What is Fair Trade?

Fair Trade aims to build dignified trading relationships between consumers in the North and producers in developing countries. This involves changing the way that conventional international trade works, so that:

Producers receive a guaranteed price for their goods, and the security of long-term trading contracts.

Producers benefit from guaranteed minimum health and safety conditions.

Producers, their workplace and the environment are not exploited.

Strong democratic businesses with real participation develop.

Leadership development with gender equity is fostered.

Education and training opportunities for producers, especially women, are actively promoted.

Storehouse Tea Company is committed to providing, whenever possible, “fair trade” teas, chocolates and other products, so that you can rest assured you are drinking only the most wonderfully fresh, pure and delicious teas that you can buy anywhere.

By purchasing Fair Trade Certified Tea you are supporting a safe and sustainable environment and equitable wages for the tea garden owners and their employees. Fair Trade empowers farmers and farm workers to lift themselves out of poverty by developing the business skills necessary to compete in the global marketplace. By guaranteeing minimum floor prices and social premiums, Fair Trade enables producers to invest in their farms and communities and protect the environment.