100% ORGANIC

A fine morning tradition that can be enjoyed at any hour. A subtle and refreshing blend, this cup is the perfect way to start your day. Add milk and sugar to enhance your experience.

Equal Exchange’s mission is to build long-term trade partnerships that are economically just and environmentally sound, to foster mutually beneficial relationships between farmers and consumers and to demonstrate, through our success, the contribution of worker co-operatives and Fair Trade to a more equitable, democratic and sustainable world.

For us, tea is more than another product on the shelf. It's an opportunity to support a different way of trading, one that puts farmers and workers at the centre of the supply chain. While enjoying a good cup of tea is important, understanding where that tea comes from and the people behind it is equally so.

Tea has a long and complex history

All true tea comes from a single plant, Camellia sinensis. Depending on how the freshly picked leaves are processed, the same plant can produce black, green, white and oolong teas. The familiar differences in flavour and colour come from the way the leaves are withered, rolled, oxidised and dried after harvest rather than from different species of plant.

Why Equal Exchange takes a different approach

Rather than relying on the conventional plantation model, Equal Exchange works directly with organised small farmer co-operatives.

Small farmers own or control their own land and make decisions about how they farm it. They are able to diversify their crops, helping protect both their income and the environment. Instead of depending entirely on tea, many also grow spices, fruit or other crops alongside it, reducing risk if harvests or market prices fluctuate.

Long-term trading relationships also give farming organisations greater stability. Rather than treating tea as a commodity bought from the lowest bidder, the aim is to build partnerships that allow communities to invest in their farms, organisations and future.