The Republic of Tea purchases only the highest quality tea grown at the premier tea gardens of the world, where we have long-term supply partnerships.

These premium teas are naturally processed using no foreign materials or additives. All teas are tested for pesticide residues and other matter.  All teas also undergo stringent quality assurance processes at the garden level prior to shipment and again upon arrival at our packaging facility.

Further, The Republic of Tea is a member of the Ethical Tea Partnership, the non-commercial alliance of major tea packing companies working together to promote social responsibility in the world tea trade and to ensure the ethical sourcing of tea. 

Find out more at www.ethicalteapartnership.org

The Republic of Tea tableware (called Sipware) is thoroughly examined and accredited by a globally recognized product safety testing organization before the goods are permitted to leave the factory in the country of origin.  Tableware (Sipware) is in compliance with all safety, regulatory and government standards including tests for safe harbor levels of lead and cadmium.  Further, all The Republic of Tea tableware (Sipware) meets The U.S. Food and Drug Administration national requirements before it is sold in the United States; in accordance with California Proposition 65.