There’s something incredibly calming about a cup of tea, whether it’s your slow morning ritual or a cozy evening habit accompanied by a good book. But like coffee, tea has its own sustainability challenges, including pesticide-heavy farming, plastic teabags, and unfair labor conditions.
Thankfully, there are plenty of brands out there doing good things for the planet, and I think it’s worth considering them for your next cup of tea. Here are a few of my favorite sustainable tea brands that are worth checking out:
1. Pukka
Pukka is one of the most widely available ethical tea brands. Their teas are certified organic, Fair for Life certified (which ensures fair wages and safe working conditions), and packaged without plastic. They also use renewable energy across their production sites.
Price range: $–$$
🌍 Available in most regions, including the US, UK, and Europe.
2. Numi
Numi focuses on organic and fair trade tea, with compostable teabags and plant-based wrappers. They also support clean water projects in farming communities. The flavors are bold and earthy, and there are loose-leaf options too.
Price range: $–$$
🌍 Widely available in the US and online internationally.
3. Teatulia
This brand grows its teas on a single regenerative organic farm in Bangladesh, using natural farming methods that restore the soil and surrounding ecosystem. The packaging is compostable, and they offer a variety of hot and iced teas.
Price range: $–$$
🌍 Ships from the US and UK, with limited global availability.
4. Clipper Tea
A longtime UK favorite, Clipper is known for its organic teas and unbleached, plastic-free teabags. They’re also a certified B Corp and use renewable energy in production.
Price range: $–$$
🌍 Widely available across Europe, the UK, and select international retailers.
5. Yogi Tea
Yogi is another B Corp brand, known for blends inspired by traditional Ayurvedic recipes. They use organic ingredients, recyclable packaging, and focus on wellness-driven teas.
Price range: $–$$
🌍 Available globally.
Tea Rebellion works directly with tea farmers to ensure transparency and fair pay, avoiding middlemen completely. Their teas are single-origin, organic, and come in a variety of flavors.
Price range: $$–$$$
🌍 Ships from Canada and the UK.
7. Sonnentor
Based in Austria, Sonnentor offers organic herbal teas and blends sourced from small European farms. Their packaging is compostable and plastic-free, and the whole brand has a warm, traditional feel rooted in local farming and herbal wisdom.
Price range: $–$$
🌍 Available in Europe and online.
Loose-Leaf and Zero-Waste Tea Options
If you prefer loose-leaf tea, it’s an easy way to skip teabags altogether. You just need a simple metal or cloth infuser, and you’ll create less waste with every cup. If I’m feeling particularly lazy, I’ll even toss loose-leaf tea directly into my mug and use a mate straw to sip it up.
8. Arbor Teas
Arbor Teas offers all-organic loose-leaf teas packaged in fully compostable materials. They’re one of the few companies where absolutely everything – from the tea bag and label to the shipping packaging – is designed to break down completely in a home compost system.
Price range: $–$$
🌍 Ships worldwide from the US.
9. UENDURE Tea
UENDURE is a small US-based tea company that focuses on organic, fair trade loose-leaf blends. Their packaging is simple and plastic-free, and their teas come in really creative flavor combinations.
Price range: $–$$
🌍 Ships from the US, limited international availability.
10. Tea People
Founded in the UK, Tea People is a social enterprise that reinvests profits into education for children in tea-growing regions. Their loose-leaf teas are organic and fairly traded, and they ship in recyclable, resealable paper bags.
Price range: $–$$
🌍 Ships from the UK, available across Europe.
If you’re a daily tea drinker, small choices like these really do add up. Supporting brands that care for the planet (and the people who grow your tea) turns your everyday ritual into something a little more meaningful.
And if coffee’s more your thing, I’ve got you covered too. Check out my post on eco-friendly and ethical coffee brands here. Happy sipping!