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Single-origin organic first-flush Darjeeling black tea from the Puttabong Tea Estate (grade SFTGFOP1), loose leaf. Single-ingredient tea; no separate ingredient list published on the page.
Owned by: Independent (family-owned; Axel & Sophie Steenberg, Ripon)
Ethical Info
✓ North Yorkshire family firm; organic and Fairtrade loose-leaf teas from China, India and Africa; Soil Association certified organic, many lines carry the Fairtrade Mark; carbon neutral.
Why we rate it
Certified organic
Traceable, farm-to-shelf
Fair Trade sourced
North Yorkshire family firm; organic and Fairtrade loose-leaf teas from China, India and Africa; Soil Association certified organic, many lines carry the Fairtrade Mark; carbon neutral.
Worth checking
Blender/packer, not a grower; not every SKU single-estate; no published heavy-metal testing.
Where to buy
Harvested / grown in China, India, Africa
UK, EU, international
Questions
Is Steenbergs organic?
Yes. Steenbergs is certified organic (Soil Association Organic, Fairtrade)
Is Steenbergs a whole food / single ingredient?
Yes. Steenbergs is a whole, single-ingredient tea with nothing added.
Where is Steenbergs from?
Steenbergs is from China, India, Africa.
Is Steenbergs traceable and ethical?
Steenbergs publishes its sourcing. Fair Trade certified.
Is Steenbergs organic and tested for contaminants?
North Yorkshire family firm; organic and Fairtrade loose-leaf teas from China, India and Africa; Soil Association certified organic, many lines carry the Fairtrade Mark; carbon neutral.