Chelmsford Tea is committed to the ethical sourcing of tea. We only buy tea from growers, importers and wholesalers that are members of or meet the requirements of the Ethical Tea Partnership (ETP).
The ETP works to monitor conditions of tea production around the world to ensure that tea estates comply with the relevant laws and union agreements of their country in the areas of employment (including minimum age and wage levels); education; maternity; health and safety; housing and basic rights. The ETP strives to work in close partnership with tea producers and other stakeholders to encourage open dialogue to ensure appropriate living and working conditions of tea estate workers and seek improvements where needed. Full details of the ETP and its work can be found on www.ethicalteapartnership.org.
