The Lost Tea Company

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Tea Retailer

Company: The Lost Tea Company
Website: www.lostteacompany.com

More about The Lost Tea Company

We offer a range of smooth and subtly tasting loose leaf teas, but also the unique edible fermented tea leaves that create the base of Lahpet Thoke, one of Myanmar’s national dish. All of our tea is ethically sourced from smallholder farmers based in the beautiful Shan State.

Key information

We attend many Vegan Markets up and down the country, but if you can't find us at one, all of our products are available online at our website www.lostteacompany.com.

Contact information

Website: www.lostteacompany.com

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 07715254778

Mobile: 07715254778

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Veganism

Are all the products your entity (business, brand, organisation) produces and/or retails suitable for vegans? If no, then, unfortunately, you cannot register as we only accept submissions from 100% vegan entities.: Yes
Which of the following best describes you (professionals and sole traders) or your organisation?: Plant based

Ownership

Is your organisation an independent business/brand or a corporate owned business/brand?: Independent
Are you a BAME (Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic) owned/run business/organisation?: No
What type of business/organisation are you?: Company
Are you a woman-owned/run business/organisation?: No

Social, Economic and Environmental Justice

Which social, economic or environmental justice causes does your entity (business, brand, organisation) support or promote (e.g. through social media posts, donations, attending protests and other direct actions etc.)?

Feminism and gender justice

Food justice

What do you do to support or promote each of the causes you have identified?

Our selection of suppliers is based on what farmers they use, and how they are paid. Our products only come from smallholder farmers that are paid a fair price. In regards to Feminismand gender justice, we only have one employee based in Yangon, and we hired her through a recruiter called "How She Did It", which is an organisation which helps women find jobs that would not ordinarily be exposed to them, mainly helping new mothers find part time work.

Does your business/organisation have policies and practices which actively promote diversity and inclusion?

Yes

Is your business a member of the World Fair Trade Organisation?

Do you source products and/or ingredients from companies and suppliers that support fair labour practices?

As much as possible

Environment and Sustainability

If any of the products you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, have a sustainable production certification, please indicate which certifications apply?: Certified organic
Overall, how many of the products that you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, are certified by the sustainable production certifications listed in the question above?: Many (one to two thirds)
Are any of the products that you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, produced using sustainable production methods albeit uncertified?: Yes
Are any of the products that you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, free of palm oil?: All
Do you reuse, recycle and/or donate any waste products (e.g. food, plastics, packaging etc.)?: Yes
Do you only use recycled or recyclable materials for packaging?: No
Is all of your packaging biodegradable?: No
Does your business, organisation or project follow a zero waste philosophy?: No

Giving Back

Does your business support or give back to the local community in any way?: No

Ethical Banking

Does your business/organisation use an ethical bank or building society?: No