Many companies in tea-producing regions worldwide endeavor to improve the lives of female tea workers, their families, and communities. According to the UN and the World Bank, providing education for young girls and economic resources for women are among the best ways to help end poverty in developing countries. 

Here’s a collection of tea companies that work hard to empower their female employees, support charities that help the underserved, and are owned by women. If you know of a company that embodies these values and should be on this list, please tell us about it and leave a link in the comments section below. 

Key To Teas | Mother’s Wish

This soothing herbal blend includes galactagogue-rich botanicals such as fenugreek, anise, and fennel, which may help promote lactation. New mothers need all the help they can get, so proceeds from this tea support La Leche League’s efforts to educate and assist breastfeeding women. 

$ 8.50 | 2oz Loose Leaf Tea | https://keytoteas.com/

Kazi Yetu | Hibiscus Star

This vibrant herbal tea from Kazi Yetu makes a beautiful Mother’s Day gift. Hibiscus flowers are full of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. Relaxing and delicious, it can be served hot, made into a refreshing iced tea, or even used to liven up a festive Mother’s Day cocktail. Kazi Yetu creates jobs for women in Tanzania and offers numerous benefits to its growers and suppliers, improving their lives. 

$14 | 20 Pyramid Bags | https://www.kazi-yetu.com/

Hatvala | Black Jasmine Tea

This unique Vietnamese tea blends all-natural Jasmine flower blossoms with wild black tea to create a gentle floral tea with sweet, malty overtones. Ngo, Hatvala’s master flavored tea blender, is an incredible woman. Living in Hanoi, she’s made premium floral teas for decades. Ngo is currently 82 and has no desire to stop practicing her craft.  

$ 10.49 | 50g Loose Leaf Tea | https://hatvala.com/ 

Vahdam | Margarets Hope Moonlight Darjeeling First Flush Black Tea

This exquisite tea is delicate and decadent. Its sweet aroma is a blend of honeysuckle and orchids, and the palate offers hints of mango and peach. Vahdam Tea is a company that cares deeply for the people who grow and process its teas. Vahdam champions single-estate varieties and sustainable methods and donates a portion of its profits to help educate the children of farmers and workers. 

$34.99 | 1.76oz Loose Leaf Tea | https://www.vahdam.com/

Karma Kettle | Hand Embroidered Tea Towels

All of Karma Kettle’s premium-sourced teas are a delight. The company supports sustainable farming and packaging methods and Organic sourcing whenever possible. A female-owned tea company, Karma Kettle also partners with local artisan groups to help increase the value of women’s traditional crafts. This provides opportunities and training for young women to improve their skills and earn a better living from their unique abilities. 

RS 380 | Set of 2 Cotton Tea Towels | https://www.karmakettle.com/

KTE | Muscatel Tea

KTE is a certified organic tea company that has established a sustainable tea farming community in Nepal. More than 70% of its workforce is women, and it invests heavily in education for the children of its farmers and workers. The Muscatel tea from KTE has a beautiful rose finish balanced by honey and woodsy notes. This tea makes you feel as good as it tastes. It is available for purchase through the Nepal Tea Collective. 

$12 | 1oz Loose Leaf Tea | https://nepalteacollective.com/

Kirokuen | Tencha

Tencha is a rare Japanese green tea that’s seldom sold in Japan. The first flush buds are considered the highest quality because they contain the most nutrients built up over winter. For that reason, tencha is almost exclusively ground into ceremonial-grade matcha. But Kirokuen is unique in everything it does. Run by a mother and her two daughters, Kirokuen refuses to blend tea harvested from different fields and specializes in rare varietals that have almost been forgotten in Japan. 

¥1,300.00 JPY | 40g Loose Leaf Tea | https://www.kirokuen.com/

Floating Leaves | Dong Ding Traditional A

Shiuwen Tai has converted North Americans into Taiwanese tea fanatics for almost twenty years. Shiuwen and her partner, Noah, are dedicated to sourcing only the finest small-batch, single-origin loose-leaf teas and to building lifelong partnerships with farmers and producers. An example of the close bonds they form with their suppliers is Mrs. Su, who has been charcoal roasting oolongs for floating leaves since 2008. When Noah decided to learn charcoal roasting, Mrs. Su and her husband taught him. The Dong Ding Traditional A is a magnificent roasted oolong that grounds the soul and warms the heart. 

$12.50 | 30g Loose Leaf | https://floatingleaves.com/

Les Jardins de Gaïa | A Woman’s Dream Organic White Tea

Founded in 1994 by Arlette Rohmer, Les Jardins de Gaïa has become one of France’s leading organic and socially responsible tea companies. Les Jardins’ workforce is 70% female, and they work hard to ensure their suppliers are paid fair wages and given access to advanced, sustainable, organic, and biodynamic methods. They also support charities that strive to improve the lives of families in tea-growing regions. The Woman’s Dream Organic White tea contains a subtle hint of peach and mango and is the perfect addition to a zesty Mother’s Day cocktail. 

€7.55 | 50g Loose Leaf | https://www.jardinsdegaia.com/

The Tea Spot | Himalayan charity: water Tea Tumbler

The Tea Spot has partnered with a charity: water, to provide communities worldwide with access to clean water. In developing countries, women often walk long distances every day to collect water for their families. Easily accessible wells allow young girls to attend school regularly and give women more free time to earn extra income for their families. The owner of The Tea Spot used tea to help her recover from cancer treatments. As a former engineer, she takes the concept of healthy hydration to heart and designs her ‘steepware’ collection to meet the needs of busy modern women. 

$45.95 | 320z Stainless Steele Tea Tumnler | https://www.theteaspot.com/