Tea you can trust
On a recent visit to one of the PG tips tea farms, I met a lovely chap from the Rainforest Alliance. Over a nice cuppa he told me about a very important commitment PG tips has made. Ooh-er I thought, sounds serious. Don't worry, he said topping up my milk, it's all good...
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Turns out, the Rainforest Alliance is busy making sure that by 2010 all PG tips tea suppliers meet their high sustainability standards. Yes, I had that blank look on my face, too. Apparently, it means the thousands of farmers who grow our favourite tea must make sure that their hard-working staff are getting a decent wage as well as access to housing, education and healthcare. They also have to commit to protecting the environment from which they make their living, by introducing environmentally-sound farming techniques. Well, 'hear-hear', say I.
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By 2010, all the tea plantations where PG tips buy their tea will be Rainforest Alliance Certified™, which means the tea inside every single PG tips tea bag - including yours - will have been given the thumbs up by the chaps at the Rainforest Alliance. By choosing PG tips, you and I will be supporting them in improving the incomes and livelihoods of tea farmers and their families. Hurrah! So every time we make a cup of PG tips we'll get a lovely warm glow inside, knowing the tea we're enjoying is all sourced in a sustainable way. Three cheers for us. Oh, and PG tips, of course.
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Kenya
PG tips take the care of their workers very seriously. And this has never been more relevant than in light of the recent political unrest in Kenya. More information on how PG tips is helping their workers can be found here.
Thirsty for more?
While I know I'm a positive font of knowledge on this issue, you may still have a few questions. But despair not. Tea Sustainability Frequently Asked Questions should fill in any blanks. If not, tough. No, only joking. Send me your question and I'll gently harass PG tips for an answer. Or visit the Rainforest Alliance website.
