Since tea is the main theme of Fairtrade Fortnight 2010 it had to form part of my Big Swap Blog.
This however, left me with an immediate problem. I already use Fairtrade tea bags and herbal teas are mostly organic rather than Fairtrade. I was faced with the ultimate question, to swap or not to swap? Luckily Cafedirect came to my aid with their Fairtrade Earl Grey tea.
I love the aroma of Earl Grey and this Cafedirect cup is really refreshing. I hadn’t heard of Fairtrade Earl Grey tea before embarking on my Big Swap, I guess it’s taken a little longer to catch on than the perhaps more ‘traditional’ cuppa. Why not check out my blog to see if you can spot any differences, there’s no smell-o-vision mind so don’t be disappointed!
I’m certainly pleased to be able to swap to a Fairtrade version and add this particular variety to my tea shelf, especially as it means the tea picker gets a fair deal for their working day.
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Drink responsibly! Nice slogan, you’re a marketing genious!
As an Earl Grey addict I can assure all fellow addicts that fairly traded Earl Grey tea is long established and with a wide choice. I’ve been drinking Traidcraft Fair Trade Earl Grey and Clipper Fair Trade Earl Grey – both very nice but with different characters – for a long time. There are also both bag and leaf fair trade Earl Greys from Hampstead Teas while Equal Exchange offer not only Earl Grey but for green tea lovers ‘Earl Green’ too!
Earl Grey seems to be gaining in popularity – I notice that younger people are starting to buy it in my shop. It is worth looking around for and sampling the different Fair Trade Earl Greys that are available and find the ones that are just right for your taste buds.
Hi Lynn,
thanks for your comment and for correcting us on the availability of fair trade Earl Grey tea, it’s always nice to know there are options for people. I hope you have enjoyed Fairtrade Fortnight.
drinking responsibly has certainly taken on a whole new meaning for me and hopefully some of you.