Pukka are based in the UK, but their teas use herbs grown by a few thousand, small-scale organic farmers across more than 20 different countries. Many of the main herbal ingredients come from India, which inspired the name ‘Pukka’. All ingredients are 100% organic and ethically sourced from across the globe, and work with Pukka as long-term partners.
All Pukka teas are vegetarian but there are some in their range that are not vegan. Some Pukka teas use Manuka honey, and wouldn’t be considered vegan-friendly.
Many teas from Pukka are naturally caffeine free, but there are some exceptions. Matcha and green tea naturally contain caffeine, so these would not be caffeine free. Decaffeinated varieties of these teas alter the plants natural chemistry, so Pukka avoid this process. However, matcha and green teas do contain L-theanine; this helps to balance the effects of caffeine in your body.
Pukka tea bags do not contain plastic, as they use an organic cotton string to hold their teabags together. Other companies use metal staples or a plastic - polypropylene - to seal tea bags together so they are not plastic free.
