Rare Tea Co.

How ethical and sustainable is Rare Tea Company?

Rare Tea Company is a tea brand that The Good Shopping Guide has researched extensively for its business ethics and sustainability policies. From our research, we have found that Rare Tea Company does not reach our Ethical Benchmark, and therefore does not currently qualify for the benchmark in our Tea Ratings Table.

For more information about the ethical issues that the Tea sector must tackle, read our article on Ethical Tea.

About Rare Tea Company

The independent Rare Tea Company has its main office in London. Henrietta Lovell established the business in 2004 with the goal of obtaining and distributing loose leaf tea, straight from farmers and their tea estates.

Rare Tea Company currently work with many chefs, restaurants, pubs, and hotels around the world, from Noma to Claridge’s.

How does Rare Tea Company score well for its ethics?

Rare Tea Company receives a top rating in the Environmental Report criterion, as it has sustainability information on its website detailing its ethical commitments.

Additionally, Rare Tea Co. receives a top rating for Public Record Criticisms, as it has not been found to be involved in any unethical practices towards people or the planet.

Where could Rare Tea Company improve its ethics?

Currently, Rare Tea Company does not sell any certified-organic products or use an independent, non-biased authority, such as the Fairtrade scheme, to verify its ethical claims and that it pays farmers and producers fairly. As a result, Rare Tea Co. receives a bottom rating in the Organic and Fairtrade categories.

Ethical Accreditation: Corporate Social Responsibility for tea brands

If you work for or with a tea company that values ethics above all else, why not learn more about The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Accreditation? Tea manufacturers, such as Wunder Workshop, have benefited from this accreditation of sustainability and ethics. Contact us to start the process, or fill out our brief form to start your initial assessment of ethics and sustainability.