Where to Buy Fair Trade Tea Online

by Amanda Kloer · 2009-09-23 13:00:00 UTC
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Fair Trade certified tea is one of the few Fair Trade products that's now becoming widely available in grocery stores around the U.S. However, some stores or some areas may still stock limited selections of Fair Trade tea. With Fall closing in, now is a great time to stock up on ethically produced teas that aren't made with the use of slavery. These teas are warm, healthy, good for the producers and in most cases good for the environment too. So check out Fair Trade tea at your local grocery store or any of these online vendors.

Rishi Tea: These organic, Fair Trade teas are available on their website or in stores at locations around the U.S. Plus, the website has great information about where their teas come from and how they are harvested and produced.

Equal Exchange: Their online store has a broad selection of both bagged and loose teas, which you can order through their retail store. Faith-based organizations wanting to buy wholesale tea at reduced prices can shop through their Interfaith Store.

Choice Organic Teas: Not all their teas are Fair Trade, but all are organic and they have a large selection of Fair Trade certified teas. Plus, they've got a blog about all things tea for the totally tea-obsessed.

Arbor Teas: Free shipping on Fair Trade tea orders over $60 is a great deal, and Arbor Teas has it. They only stock loose leaf teas, so this site isn't for fans of the bag.

Leaf Spa: They have a great collection of loose teas, including some interesting flavors that are a little out of the ordinary.

Fair Trade tea is pretty easy to find on the Internet, but the above are a few places to get you started. By making a choice to buy Fair Trade tea, you vote with your cash against slavery and exploitation and for fair labor conditions for workers in the tea industry. And what could be more delicious than that?

Photo credit: naama

Amanda Kloer is a Change.org Editor and has been a full-time abolitionist in several capacities for seven years. Follow her on Twitter @endhumantraffic
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