Sourcing Information and Product Transparency

My Suppliers:

SerendipiTea: SerendipiTea is an artisanal Specialty tea company based out of Manahasset, New York. They import premium tea and botanicals directly from the growers.

Monterey Bay Herb Company:

Monterey Bay Herb Co is a herb, spice, and tea seller in Watsonville, CA. Their rigorous production standards and operations are independently reviewed and certified.

Frontier Co-op:

Frontier Co-op is a well-established co-op with over 40,000 owner members. They specialize in sourcing high-quality herbs, spices, and botanicals directly from the growers. Frontier Co-op supports suppliers who are committed to sustainable, ethical, and socially responsible business practices.

Banaspaty Estate: Assam, India

Located in the Assam state of India, the Banaspaty Estate is known for producing high-quality, orthodox teas. The hot, humid climate and heavy rainfall of this region create the perfect environment for tea growth, and contribute to the tea's unique flavor. The Banapaty Estate is Certified USDA Organic, Certified Kosher, Certified Fair-trade, and Certified Elephant-Friendly. This estate is also a member of the Ethical Tea Partnership.

I use Assam black tea from this estate in my Amber Breakfast, Irish Breakfast, and Black Cannella tea blends.

Lumbini Estate: Ruhuna District, Sri Lanka

The Lumbini Estate is a family-owned tea estate in the highlands of Sri Lanka. It is located on the edge of the Sinharaja Rainforest. The soil there is very rich. This results in the teas grown there being very rich and full-bodied. This estate is certified Kosher. The Lumbini Estate is also a member of the Ethical Tea Partnership.

The Ceylon black tea that I use is from this estate. I use this tea in my Irish Breakfast, Amber Breakfast, Black Cannella, and Spiced Sage teas.

Additional Sourcing Information:

• Sage: Produced in Italy, farm unknown.

• Cinnamon: Produced in Indonesia, farm unknown.

• Cloves: Produced in Madagascar, farm unknown.

• Rooibos: Sourced from a community of small, family farms in the Western Cape region of South Africa.

Tea Origins:

Ingredient Certifications:

Though my teas do not have any specific certifications, many of the ingredients that I use do. See the list below for more information.

• Assam Tea- Present in Amber Breakfast, Irish Breakfast, and Black Cannella teas. *Certified Kosher, Organic, and Biodynamic

• Ceylon Tea- Present in Amber Breakfast, Irish Breakfast, Black Cannella, and Spiced Sage teas. *Certified Kosher

• Rooibos- Present in Cinnamon Rooibos *Certified Kosher and Organic

• Cinnamon- Present in Cinnamon Rooibos, Black Cannella, and Spiced Sage teas. *Kosher, Organic, and Non-irradiated

• Cloves- Present in Spiced Sage Tea. *Certified Organic and Kosher