Frequently Asked Questions about Organic Loose Teas
What is Organic Tea / Herbal Tea?
Organic Tea is tea that has been grown and processed on garden plots that have
not been treated with synthetic fertilizers, or pesticides, for a minimum of
3 years. Further, organic teas are processed on machines that do not
come in contact with non-organic teas. The process is highly regulated
and controlled from plucking through to packing and shipping.
How does an Organic tea/herb farm operate?
Operating an organic tea garden or herbal farm is a multi-stepped process.
- Abstinence from using any synthetic fertilizer or pesticide
- Environmental protection of lands surrounding the gardens
- Minimizing pollution and optimizing biological productivity
- Replenishment and maintenance of garden soil fertility. In the case of tea, growing Guatemala grass and rotating plots to help rejuvenate soil.
- Promoting and maintaining biodiversity in the gardens and surrounding area. This includes working to protect natural wildlife habitats.
You can see why our luxury organic teas are so rare!
If I open my bag of organic tea and repackage it, is it
still organic?
Yes. Opening and repacking a bag of Organic tea will not
take away organic status. Organic status is the result
of farming, production methods, and 3rd party certification -
not packaging. However, organic tea that is opened and
blended with non-organic tea can no longer be considered certifiably
organic.
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“Freshly plucked tea-leaf has the same spicy smell as growing leaf, resembling that of ginger root or the concentrated smell of hay with the acrid part predominating.”
J.M. Scott,
The Great Tea Venture, 1965