Pesticides In Tea & Other Concerns
Last updated: May 29, 2026
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Tea is a natural product that grows in an open field, making it susceptible to many hungry critters.
To prevent them from feasting on tea's succulent leaves, farmers apply small amounts of low-solubility pesticide (they don't easily dissolve in water). This allows the pesticide to be effective in the field, shielding tea leaves from bugs, yet not appear in your cup due to its low ability to dissolve.
Not only do our teas comply with the US safety standards for pesticide use set by the FDA, but they also meet the more stringent requirements set by the EU.
Our Japanese teas are farmed well outside of the radiation zone, with the nearest being Uji in Kyoto (which is well outside of the danger zone on radiation maps).
If you are very concerned still, we have plenty of green, black, and oolong teas from China and Taiwan, and even some herbals from South America and Argentina that may prove to be a great new treat for you. Please use our Advanced Search to assist in finding these teas!
Our sincere apologies if a tea you selected contained a foreign object that soured your experience. This is exceptionally rare and we do our best to remove anything that is not tea prior to the products reaching our customer. If this has happened to you, please email us!
