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Tielka

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Tielka scores 5 out of 5 on the Throne Standard. Every one of the 12 Tielka products Tielka sells was read ingredient-by-ingredient, and Tielka averages 99% natural across its range.

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About Tielka

47 of 294 fields held
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12 groups · 47 fields
Features 1 of 2
Packaging detail Cardboard sachet box; individual sachets are PE foil (the tea bag itself is plastic-free/compostable)
Materials and composition 2 of 25
H3 Q8: Materials (adapts to brand: 100% cotton? / where is the linen from? / hemp?) Is Tielka worth it?
Single ingredient 1
Scan result 7 of 60
Scan note (above product table) Not assessed: the strict food ingredient vocabulary and product-type exclusions have not completed validation.
Total styles scanned 12
Last scanned 2026-08-08
Full catalogue scan? no
Method version validation gate 2026.09
Products in catalogue 12
Clean verdict NOT ASSESSED
Health and safety 1 of 3
H3 Q6: Is [Brand] non-toxic / PFAS-free? What certifications does Tielka hold?
Certification 1 of 5
H3 Q7: Is [Brand] GOTS / certified? Where can I buy Tielka and how much?
Sourcing and supply chain 4 of 44
Overall: where this info comes from Mixed
Packaging source
Source type
Packaging source: last checked
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Ownership and legal entity 1 of 19
owner name Rebecca Domorev
Identity 14 of 24
Brand name Tielka
H3 Q1: Is [Brand] sustainable / ethical? Is Tielka organic?
Answer 1 Yes. Tielka is certified organic (Australian Certified Organic (ACO Cert. No. 13123); Fairtrade ingredients where possible)
H3 Q2: Where is [Brand] made? Is Tielka a whole food / single ingredient?
Answer 2 Yes. Tielka is a whole, single-ingredient tea with nothing added.
H3 Q3: Who owns [Brand]? Where is Tielka from?
Answer 3 Tielka is from Sourced from India, Sri Lanka & China; blended in Australia.
H3 Q4: Is [Brand] legit / worth it? Is Tielka traceable and ethical?
Answer 4 Tielka does not fully publish supply-chain detail.
H3 Q5: Is [Brand] fast fashion? Is Tielka organic and tested for contaminants?
Answer 5 Entire collection certified organic under ACO (Cert. No. 13123); founder of Australia's first Fairtrade Organic loose-leaf tea collection; includes single-origin teas such as Tielka Breakfast.
Answer 6 Australian Certified Organic (ACO Cert. No. 13123); Fairtrade ingredients where possible
Answer 7 From AUD 12. Ships to Australia; international.
Answer 8 Tielka is one of the genuinely organic, traceable tea options, the main reason to choose it over commodity products.
Claims and evidence 1 of 10
Verified by Hold The Throne product analysis + brand ingredients
Delivery and shipping 1 of 3
Packaging Mixed materials
Price and commerce 3 of 12
Price tier $$
Price From AUD 12
Amazon/buy now tielka.com tielka.com
Further detail 11 of 87
NOVA processing class 1 Unprocessed / minimally processed tielka.com
Women-Owned 1
Grown In Sourced from India, Sri Lanka & China; blended in Australia
Country Australia
Positive note 1 Certified organic
Negative note 1 Most products are blends without named gardens; Fairtrade only where possible; garden-level traceability limited.
Ships to Australia; international
Whole food 1
Processing level Minimally processed
Additives None
Last checked 2026-07-28
Filed under 5 terms held
Ultra Processing Black Green Herbal Tea

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BDS Movement bdsmovement.net · priority targets Not listed Checked 2026-09-12 Not named among the current priority boycott, organic-boycott or pressure targets. Consumer boycott targets named by the Palestinian BDS National Committee. Open the source
Ethical Consumer ethicalconsumer.org · current boycotts Not checked Ongoing consumer boycott calls, with the reason and who called it.
No Thanks No Thanks app Not checked Crowd-maintained list of companies to avoid, checked by barcode.
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✓ Entire collection certified organic under ACO (Cert. No. 13123); founder of Australia's first Fairtrade Organic loose-leaf tea collection; includes single-origin teas such as Tielka Breakfast.

Why we rate it

  • Certified organic
  • Entire collection certified organic under ACO (Cert. No. 13123); founder of Australia's first Fairtrade Organic loose-leaf tea collection; includes single-origin teas such as Tielka Breakfast.

Worth checking

  • Most products are blends without named gardens; Fairtrade only where possible; garden-level traceability limited.

Where to buy

Harvested / grown in Sourced from India, Sri Lanka & China; blended in Australia

Australia; international

Questions

Is Tielka organic?

Yes. Tielka is certified organic (Australian Certified Organic (ACO Cert. No. 13123); Fairtrade ingredients where possible)

Is Tielka a whole food / single ingredient?

Yes. Tielka is a whole, single-ingredient tea with nothing added.

Where is Tielka from?

Tielka is from Sourced from India, Sri Lanka & China; blended in Australia.

Is Tielka traceable and ethical?

Tielka does not fully publish supply-chain detail.

Is Tielka organic and tested for contaminants?

Entire collection certified organic under ACO (Cert. No. 13123); founder of Australia's first Fairtrade Organic loose-leaf tea collection; includes single-origin teas such as Tielka Breakfast.

What certifications does Tielka hold?

Australian Certified Organic (ACO Cert. No. 13123); Fairtrade ingredients where possible

Where can I buy Tielka and how much?

From AUD 12. Ships to Australia; international.

Is Tielka worth it?

Tielka is one of the genuinely organic, traceable tea options, the main reason to choose it over commodity products.