Sustainability at T2
A sip in the right direction
100% sustainably sourced tea since 2021.
From fruits to spices, tea leaves to herb bushes, 100% of our tea is sustainably sourced and harvested with love and reverence for the art of tea. As camellia sinensis (tea plant) is a natural crop dependent on origin and season, meaning tea such as our Assam, Darjeeling or other rare and special blends are sourced from the same region every year. Others are sourced from different regions, hand selected for the finest quality.
From fruits to spices, tea leaves to herb bushes, 100% of our tea is sustainably sourced and harvested with love and reverence for the art of tea. As camellia sinensis (tea plant) is a natural crop dependent on origin and season, meaning tea such as our Assam, Darjeeling or other rare and special blends are sourced from the same region every year. Others are sourced from different regions, hand selected for the finest quality.
Packaging that protects
Almost all of our packaging is recyclable, reusable or compostable and is marked with logos to support correct disposal.
Compostable teabags
Our tea has come packed in compostable teabags since 2021. Made from plant-based materials, both bag and string are made from Polylactic Acid (PLA), a biodegradable bioplastic derived from corn starch. The paper tag is printed with vegetable ink, and each bag is heat sealed, glue and staple free.
Compostable shopping bags
Shopping in-store? Our uncoated shopping bags can be recycled once you're done reusing them. Please note there is a small charge for carry bags.
Plant-based polybags
Our loose-leaf tea is wrapped in compostable plant-based polybags. We recommend checking with your local government's green waste service before placing bioplastics in your home compost bin.
Greener gift wrap
Aside from our stickers, our gift wrap is entirely recyclable. We're always looking for ways to reduce packaging and make disposal as easy as possible for you.
Ethically sourced teaware
To ensure the ethicality of our teaware, we regularly monitor the working conditions within our factories, conducting third-party audits from design to selection of source materials to the standards of SMETA or BSCI. We won’t continue working with suppliers who fail these audits.
In some cases, we work with boutique, or family-owned businesses in countries such as Portugal, Nepal, and Japan who abide by their own, separate standards.
To ensure the ethicality of our teaware, we regularly monitor the working conditions within our factories, conducting third-party audits from design to selection of source materials to the standards of SMETA or BSCI. We won’t continue working with suppliers who fail these audits.
In some cases, we work with boutique, or family-owned businesses in countries such as Portugal, Nepal, and Japan who abide by their own, separate standards.
