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Tea
The Guide > Food & Drink > Drinks > Tea |
Pesticides In Tea
In 2003, CHOICE tested 55 widely available brands of tea for pesticide residue. Nearly 40% tested positive. Formosan Tea was particularly high in pesticide residue. [The New Daily]
Caffeine
Caffeine is the most widely consumed psychoactive substance in the world. It is highly addictive and causes unpleasant withdrawal symptoms (headaches being the most common) if you stop drinking it suddenly. Most people get their caffeine fixes from coffee and tea, but it is also present in cola drinks, energy drinks and chocolate (the darker the chocolate, the more caffeine it contains).
Caffeine is a strong diuretic and can cause insomnia, tremors and reduced fertility in men. It's bad news for pregnant women too.
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- Typical caffeine quantities: Red Bull (250ml can) - 80mg; Mother (500ml can) - 160mg; Coca-Cola can - 40mg; Coffee - 80-100mg typically; Tea - about half that of coffee (varies greatly); A chocolate bar - up to 10mg
- Find out how much caffeine you consume each day using Choice's Caffeine calculator. [Caffeine calculator]
Alternatives beyond the mainstream
Koala Tea Company [more info]
Tea Tonic [more info]
Tielka Fairtrade Organic tea [more info]
Tradewinds [more info]
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Features: Organic
Koala Tea Company is a 100% Australian owned company that offers Certified Organic herbal tea and flavoured teas. Based in Lismore (NSW), their products can be ordered through their website.
Manufacturer: Koala Tea Company
Koala Tea Company is a 100% Australian owned company that offers Certified Organic herbal tea and flavoured teas. Based in Lismore (NSW), their products can be ordered through their website.
Manufacturer: Koala Tea Company
Features: Organic, Australian owned and made
100% Australian owned company that has been making certified organic teas since 1998, using locally sourced fruits and herbs, and biodegradable, unbleached teabags. Based in Melbourne, VIC.
Manufacturer: Tea Tonic
100% Australian owned company that has been making certified organic teas since 1998, using locally sourced fruits and herbs, and biodegradable, unbleached teabags. Based in Melbourne, VIC.
Manufacturer: Tea Tonic
Features: Fairtrade, organic
Tielka is a 100% Australian owned company that offers fairtrade and organic loose leaf tea. They specialise in white, yellow, green, oolong, black, pu-erh and floral varietals that are ethically sourced and imported directly from tea farmers. Ph: 1300 843 552
Manufacturer: Tielka
Tielka is a 100% Australian owned company that offers fairtrade and organic loose leaf tea. They specialise in white, yellow, green, oolong, black, pu-erh and floral varietals that are ethically sourced and imported directly from tea farmers. Ph: 1300 843 552
Manufacturer: Tielka
Features: Organic, Fairtrade
Your one stop shop for fair trade and organic tea and coffee. Online sales. Tradewinds is a volunteer based not-for-profit company, with profits funding targeted projects that open new opportunities for producer communities.
Manufacturer: Tradewinds
Your one stop shop for fair trade and organic tea and coffee. Online sales. Tradewinds is a volunteer based not-for-profit company, with profits funding targeted projects that open new opportunities for producer communities.
Manufacturer: Tradewinds
BRAND | COMPANY | OWNED | RATING |
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Nature's Cuppa certified organic | EatRite Australasia | 2 | |
Madura some products grown in Australia some products certified organic | Madura Tea Estates | 2 | |
Arkadia | Maltra Foods | 2 | |
Planet Organic certified organic | Planet Organic | 2 | |
Virgin Garden certified organic | Virgin Garden | 2 | |
Natureland | Vittoria Food & Beverage | 2 | |
Queen Victoria some products Rainforest Alliance certified | Vittoria Food & Beverage | 2 | |
Clipper some products certified organic some products Fairtrade | Clipper Teas (PAI Partners) | FRA | 2 |
Dilmah | Dilmah Australia (MJF Group) | LKA | 2 |
Nerada grown in Australia | Nerada Tea (JA Russell & Co) | MYS | 2 |
Nerada Organics certified organic some products Fairtrade | Nerada Tea (JA Russell & Co) | MYS | 2 |
Bonvit | Bonvit | 3 | |
Daintree grown in Australia | Daintree Tea | 3 | |
Kintra Foods | Kintra Foods | 3 | |
Symington's | Kintra Foods | 3 | |
Madame Flavour | Madame Flavour | 3 | |
BOH | BOH (JA Russell & Co) | MYS | 3 |
Qi certified organic certified Fairtrade | Herbal Health Distributor: Universal Village |
UK | 3 |
Impra | Imperial Tea Exports | LKA | 3 |
Just Rooibos | Just-Rooibos | ZAF | 3 |
Victorian | Millennium Teas | LKA | 3 |
Dr Stuart's | Only Natural Products | UK | 3 |
Higher Living certified organic | Only Natural Products | UK | 3 |
Kromland Farm | Only Natural Products | UK | 3 |
Stassen | Stassen Group | LKA | 3 |
Diplomat | Aldi Australia (Aldi South) | GER | 4 |
Pukka certified organic | Pukka Herbs (CVC) Distribution & Marketing: Stuart Alexander |
UK | 4 |
Lotus Peak certified organic | BH Fine Foods (Pact Group) | 5 | |
Taylors of Harrogate | Bettys & Taylors of Harrogate Distributor: Manassen Foods |
UK | 5 |
Yorkshire Tea Rainforest Alliance certified | Bettys & Taylors of Harrogate Distributor: Manassen Foods |
UK | 5 |
Tasty | Monde Nissin Australia (Monde Nissin) | PHL | 5 |
Red Seal | Red Seal (EBOS) | NZL | 5 |
Celestial | Hain Celestial | USA | 6 |
Pickwick some products UTZ Certified | Jacobs Douwe Egberts Australia (Acorn Holdings) | NLD | 6 |
Bushells | Lipton Teas & Infusions (CVC) Distribution & Marketing: Stuart Alexander |
UK | 6 |
Lan Choo | Lipton Teas & Infusions (CVC) Distribution & Marketing: Stuart Alexander |
UK | 6 |
Lipton some products Rainforest Alliance certified | Lipton Teas & Infusions (CVC) Distribution & Marketing: Stuart Alexander |
UK | 6 |
PG Tips some products Rainforest Alliance certified | Lipton Teas & Infusions (CVC) Distribution & Marketing: Stuart Alexander |
UK | 6 |
T2 some products certified Fairtrade some products certified organic | T2 Tea (CVC) Distribution & Marketing: Stuart Alexander |
UK | 6 |
Billy Tea | Tata Consumer Products Australia (Tata Group) | IND | 6 |
Kinkara | Tata Consumer Products Australia (Tata Group) | IND | 6 |
Robur | Tata Consumer Products Australia (Tata Group) | IND | 6 |
Tetley | Tata Consumer Products Australia (Tata Group) | IND | 6 |
Tuckfields | Tata Consumer Products Australia (Tata Group) | IND | 6 |
Tynee Tips | Tata Consumer Products Australia (Tata Group) | IND | 6 |
Twinings | Twinings & Co (Garfield Weston Foundation) | UK | 6 |
Healtheries | Vitaco (Shanghai Pharma) | CHN | 6 |