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Zealong Tea Estate Zealong Origins Pure Oolong (loose leaf)

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Zealong Tea Estate Zealong Origins Pure Oolong sells all natural food and drink that we checked ingredient by ingredient for natural, whole food ingredients. See its verified sustainability rating and review to help you buy natural, non toxic food.

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About Zealong Tea Estate Zealong Origins Pure Oolong (loose leaf)

53 of 294 fields held
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12 groups · 53 fields
Features 2 of 2
POC / Heritage detail Asian (Taiwanese immigrant Chen family)
Packaging detail Resealable light-proof foil pack (loose leaf); metal gift tins for tea-bag range
Materials and composition 2 of 25
H3 Q8: Materials (adapts to brand: 100% cotton? / where is the linen from? / hemp?) Is Zealong Tea Estate worth it?
Single ingredient 1
Scan result 6 of 61
Scan note (above product table) Not assessed: the strict food ingredient vocabulary and product-type exclusions have not completed validation.
Full catalogue scan? no
Method version validation gate 2026.09
Products in catalogue 12
Products read 12
Clean verdict NOT ASSESSED
Health and safety 1 of 3
H3 Q6: Is [Brand] non-toxic / PFAS-free? What certifications does Zealong Tea Estate hold?
Certification 2 of 6
H3 Q7: Is [Brand] GOTS / certified? Where can I buy Zealong Tea Estate and how much?
Grade / certification BioGro Organic, USDA Organic, ISO22000, HACCP
Sourcing and supply chain 5 of 43
Single origin 1
Traceable supply chain
Overall: where this info comes from
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Packaging source: last checked
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Ownership and legal entity 2 of 18
owner nzherald.co.nz nzherald.co.nz
owner name Independent
Identity 13 of 24
H3 Q1: Is [Brand] sustainable / ethical? Is Zealong Tea Estate organic?
Answer 1 Yes. Zealong Tea Estate is certified organic (BioGro Organic, USDA Organic, ISO22000, HACCP)
H3 Q2: Where is [Brand] made? Is Zealong Tea Estate a whole food / single ingredient?
Answer 2 Yes. Zealong Tea Estate is a whole, single-ingredient tea with nothing added.
H3 Q3: Who owns [Brand]? Where is Zealong Tea Estate from?
Answer 3 Zealong Tea Estate is single-origin from Zealong Tea Estate, Waikato, New Zealand (single estate).
H3 Q4: Is [Brand] legit / worth it? Is Zealong Tea Estate traceable and ethical?
Answer 4 Zealong Tea Estate publishes its sourcing.
H3 Q5: Is [Brand] fast fashion? Is Zealong Tea Estate organic and tested for contaminants?
Answer 5 Only commercial tea estate in New Zealand and the largest internationally certified organic tea estate in the world; BioGro + USDA certified organic; every leaf hand-picked on one Waikato estate, fully traceable soil to sip.
Answer 6 Certified organic BioGro (New Zealand); also USDA Organic, EU Organic, JAS, China Organic.
Answer 7 From NZD 39.95. Ships to New Zealand; USA via importer; international.
Answer 8 Zealong Tea Estate 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 13
Price tier $$$$
Price From NZD 39.95
Amazon/buy now zealong.com zealong.com
Further detail 15 of 86
NOVA processing class 1 Unprocessed / minimally processed zealong.com
POC-Owned 1
Grown In Zealong Tea Estate, Waikato, New Zealand (single estate)
Country New Zealand
organic EU 1
usda organic 1
Positive note 1 Certified organic
Positive note 2 Traceable, farm-to-shelf
Positive note 3 Single origin
Negative note 1 Premium price; single estate means limited styles.
Ships to New Zealand; USA via importer; international
Whole food 1
Processing level Minimally processed
Additives None
Last checked 2026-07-28
Filed under 5 terms held
Additives Ultra Processing Oolong Tea Organic 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.
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✓ Only commercial tea estate in New Zealand and the largest internationally certified organic tea estate in the world; BioGro + USDA certified organic; every leaf hand-picked on one Waikato estate, fully traceable soil to sip.

Why we rate it

  • Certified organic
  • Traceable, farm-to-shelf
  • Single origin
  • Only commercial tea estate in New Zealand and the largest internationally certified organic tea estate in the world; BioGro + USDA certified organic; every leaf hand-picked on one Waikato estate, fully traceable soil to sip.

Worth checking

  • Premium price; single estate means limited styles.

Where to buy

Harvested / grown in Zealong Tea Estate, Waikato, New Zealand (single estate)

New Zealand; USA via importer; international

Questions

Is Zealong Tea Estate organic?

Yes. Zealong Tea Estate is certified organic (BioGro Organic, USDA Organic, ISO22000, HACCP)

Is Zealong Tea Estate a whole food / single ingredient?

Yes. Zealong Tea Estate is a whole, single-ingredient tea with nothing added.

Where is Zealong Tea Estate from?

Zealong Tea Estate is single-origin from Zealong Tea Estate, Waikato, New Zealand (single estate).

Is Zealong Tea Estate traceable and ethical?

Zealong Tea Estate publishes its sourcing.

Is Zealong Tea Estate organic and tested for contaminants?

Only commercial tea estate in New Zealand and the largest internationally certified organic tea estate in the world; BioGro + USDA certified organic; every leaf hand-picked on one Waikato estate, fully traceable soil to sip.

What certifications does Zealong Tea Estate hold?

Certified organic BioGro (New Zealand); also USDA Organic, EU Organic, JAS, China Organic.

Where can I buy Zealong Tea Estate and how much?

From NZD 39.95. Ships to New Zealand; USA via importer; international.

Is Zealong Tea Estate worth it?

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