If the meeting brief specifically requires Fairtrade herbal tea, look for that claim on the exact product: Clipper Tea Shop lists its Fairtrade Organic Peppermint Infusion in 25 envelopes and describes it as naturally caffeine-free. If flavour variety matters more and Fair for Life certification is acceptable, Pukka’s Herbal Tea Selection contains 45 sachets across nine blends, but Fair for Life should not be described as Fairtrade. Check each pack’s certification, ingredients, caffeine information and sachet count before ordering.
If refreshments have been promised as Fairtrade, check the claim on the individual product rather than relying on a brand’s general sourcing message. Clipper Tea Shop explicitly lists its Fairtrade Organic Peppermint Infusion in 25 envelopes.
Pukka’s Herbal Tea Selection offers 45 sachets across nine blends. Pukka says its teas are Fair for Life certified, so this route suits a brief that accepts that named scheme instead of requiring Fairtrade.
Clipper describes its Fairtrade Organic Peppermint Infusion as naturally caffeine-free. Check mixed boxes blend by blend: Clipper’s Organic Gift Box Selection includes Green Tea & Lemon as well as herbal teas.
Start with the certification required by the meeting brief, then choose a pack whose flavours and sachet count suit the people attending.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Certification | Read the exact pack’s certification wording. Clipper Tea Shop lists a Fairtrade Organic Peppermint Infusion; Pukka describes its teas as Fair for Life certified. The names are not interchangeable. | “The meeting invitation says Fairtrade, so I need a product explicitly sold with that claim.” |
| Servings and flavours | Compare sachets with expected cups, including repeat servings. Clipper’s listed peppermint pack has 25 envelopes; Pukka’s Herbal Tea Selection has 45 sachets across nine blends. | “Will one peppermint flavour be enough, or would guests benefit from a choice of blends?” |
| Caffeine | Check the statement for each infusion or blend. Clipper calls its Fairtrade peppermint infusion naturally caffeine-free, while its Organic Gift Box Selection includes Green Tea & Lemon. | “I want guests avoiding caffeine to be able to identify a suitable sachet.” |
| Ingredients | Read the ingredient information on the exact packs you plan to serve, particularly when offering several blends. | “Guests should be able to check what is in each flavour rather than guessing from the box name.” |
A certification mismatch matters when the meeting brief or invitation names Fairtrade. Pukka identifies its teas as Fair for Life certified, whereas Clipper Tea Shop explicitly lists its Fairtrade Organic Peppermint Infusion.
Record the certification wording for the exact pack in the order, and use a product explicitly sold as Fairtrade if that is the requirement.
Clipper’s Organic Gift Box Selection includes Green Tea & Lemon; its separately listed Fairtrade peppermint infusion is described as naturally caffeine-free.
Check each blend before setting out a box, and clearly identify the caffeine-free options for guests.
A Joybuy listing titled Pukka Organic Three Mint Herbal Tea also contains text referring to Three Ginger Tea. The conflicting flavour names make that description unsuitable for identifying the ingredients.
Compare the pack image, flavour, ingredients, size and certification wording with the brand’s information before ordering.
Clipper’s listed Fairtrade peppermint pack has 25 envelopes, while Pukka’s Herbal Tea Selection has 45 sachets. Attendance alone may not reflect repeat servings.
Estimate how many cups of herbal tea guests may take, allowing for other drinks on offer, before choosing a pack size.
Clipper Tea Shop lists a Fairtrade Organic Peppermint Infusion in 25 envelopes and describes that product as naturally caffeine-free.
Pukka says all its teas are Fair for Life certified. Its Herbal Tea Selection contains 45 sachets across nine blends.
Twinings UK lists herbal infusions, and Twinings Trade UK offers foodservice ordering formats.
teapigs UK lists a range of herbal teas for organisers comparing flavours.
Tesco’s fruit and herbal tea category lists products from Pukka, Twinings and teapigs.
This Pukka berry blend is an option for a meeting where Fair for Life certification is acceptable rather than an explicit Fairtrade claim.
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The 20-sachet berry blend could be one flavour at a meeting drinks station; check the count against expected cups. Pukka says its teas are Fair for Life certified, which is not an explicit Fairtrade claim for this pack. If guests need to avoid caffeine, check the exact pack’s caffeine information before ordering.
Yes, a herbal infusion can fall within Fairtrade’s applicable product scope: Fairtrade International’s herbs and spices list allows dried herbs for tea products. Check the certification claim on the particular infusion rather than assuming every product from a brand is certified.
No. Pukka says all its teas are certified to the Fair for Life standard. Describe a Pukka tea using that scheme’s name unless the exact pack separately makes a Fairtrade claim.
Choose an infusion whose product information explicitly says it is caffeine-free: Clipper Tea Shop describes its Fairtrade Organic Peppermint Infusion as naturally caffeine-free. Check mixed boxes individually, because Clipper’s Organic Gift Box Selection also includes Green Tea & Lemon.
Follow the water and infusion-time directions on the exact pack you serve. Check each blend separately when providing a selection box, as preparation instructions can differ.