For a traditional black-tea cup, Suki Fairtrade Decaf Breakfast Tea Loose Leaf 200g combines the three requirements: Suki Tea lists the decaf tea, and retailer Pure Roast Coffee identifies the 200g loose-leaf product as Fairtrade-certified. If you need a drink explicitly described as caffeine-free, consider an infusion instead, but check its Fairtrade claim and loose-leaf format on the exact product; decaf alone is not a caffeine-free claim.
If you want a loose-leaf black tea for an evening cup, check that Fairtrade certification and decaffeination apply to the same pack. Pure Roast Coffee identifies the Suki 200g product as meeting those requirements.
If you already use a teapot or infuser, Whittard of Chelsea and Bettys provide other decaffeinated leaf-tea options. Check Fairtrade status separately for the exact tea you choose.
If an explicit caffeine-free description matters more than a black-tea flavour, an infusion is another route. Fortnum & Mason describes its infusions as caffeine-free; check the format and Fairtrade claim of any individual pack.
Start with the caffeine description, then confirm that the Fairtrade claim and loose-leaf format belong to the same product and variant.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Fairtrade claim | Look for an explicit Fairtrade claim on the exact product. Check that it applies to the loose-leaf variant, not just another tea in the range. | I want the tea I buy—not merely its brand or collection—to carry the Fairtrade claim. |
| Caffeine description | Distinguish decaffeinated black tea from a product explicitly described as caffeine-free. Check the individual pack rather than relying on an evening-themed name. | A traditional black-tea cup matters to me, but I want decaf for the evening. If I require a caffeine-free description, I would look at infusions instead. |
| Loose-leaf format | Confirm that the selected pack contains loose tea rather than bags or pyramids. Check its dose and brewing instructions; Pure Roast Coffee specifies 2–3g per cup and 3–5 minutes for the Suki 200g tea. | I use a teapot or infuser and want to know that the pack fits that routine before ordering. |
| Pack size | Compare pack weights with how often you expect to make tea, and check the storage instructions for the product you choose. | For a first try, I would rather choose a pack size I am comfortable opening and storing than commit to a large quantity. |
Yorkshire Tea says it pays fair prices, but that statement does not establish Fairtrade certification for a particular tea.
Check for an explicit Fairtrade claim on the exact product and variant you intend to buy.
A Fairtrade decaf claim does not tell you whether the pack contains loose tea. Pure Roast Coffee specifically identifies the Suki 200g product as loose leaf.
Read the pack format before buying, even when the tea name otherwise fits your requirements.
Decaffeinated black tea and an infusion explicitly described as caffeine-free answer different requirements. Fortnum & Mason distinguishes its black tea from its caffeine-free infusions.
If a caffeine-free description is essential to your choice, look for that wording on the individual product rather than inferring it from “decaf”.
Bettys lists a 1kg decaffeinated leaf tea, while the identified Suki loose-leaf pack is 200g. Pack weight changes how much tea you need to store and use.
Check the weight and storage instructions against how often you expect to make a cup.
These ranges offer different starting points; a brand reference does not establish Fairtrade status or bedtime suitability for every tea it sells.
Suki Tea lists Fairtrade Decaf Breakfast Tea, and Pure Roast Coffee identifies its 200g loose-leaf version as Fairtrade-certified.
Twinings presents an Organic & Fairtrade tea collection that includes loose-leaf offerings.
Yorkshire Tea describes its decaf range in connection with bedtime drinking and also offers loose tea.
Whittard describes its Decaffeinated English Breakfast Loose Tea as a black tea for a late-evening cup.
Bettys lists Taylors Decaffeinated Leaf Tea in a 1kg pack and describes a carbon-dioxide decaffeination process.
This 30g infusion is an option to examine if an explicitly caffeine-free drink matters more to you than a traditional black-tea cup. Check its loose-leaf format before choosing it for this bedtime-tea question.
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The product description calls this infusion caffeine-free and claims Fairtrade certification. Confirm whether this 30g pack contains loose tea before choosing it for a loose-leaf bedtime drink; its start-of-day positioning is not a bedtime recommendation.
Suki Fairtrade Decaf Breakfast Tea Loose Leaf 200g meets those three descriptions: Suki Tea lists the tea, and Pure Roast Coffee identifies the 200g loose-leaf product as Fairtrade-certified and decaffeinated. That does not make it a caffeine-free infusion.
No. “Decaf” does not itself state that a tea is caffeine-free. Fortnum & Mason describes its infusions as caffeine-free; if that wording is important to you, check it on the exact infusion you plan to buy.
Pure Roast Coffee specifies one teaspoon, or 2–3g, per cup and a brewing time of 3–5 minutes for the Suki 200g loose-leaf tea.
No. Check the Fairtrade claim on the exact decaf loose-leaf product. Yorkshire Tea’s statement about paying fair prices, for example, does not certify a particular tea; Whittard of Chelsea’s and Bettys’ decaf leaf-tea descriptions should likewise be assessed product by product.
Keep it in an airtight container away from sunlight, following Ringtons’ loose-tea guidance, and check the instructions on your chosen pack.