About
Charity Tea™
Goodness in every sip.
Our Values
Bringing value to our customers, and putting people and planet over our profit we believe we can leave a legacy of #zerohunger in the world.
- Quality ingredients
- Fair wages for suppliers
- Luxury premium brand
- Organically grown loose-leaf (no chemicals, dyes or plastics)
- Elegant and Recyclable packaging
- Sustainability – Refill culture. Recycle or return your tins.
- Nourishing – optimal health benefits
- Social innovation and planet responsibility
- Strong customer care
- Abundant life for all
The story of Charity Tea™
Unable to forget this call, Gill decided to make this “her problem” and sent money to feed the child for a year. Within a few days, she heard about 6 more hungry children. She learnt that in Haiti many children only had 1 or 2 meals a day. These meals often lacked proper nutrients. More so, she learnt that food was not provided to children in the hospital. Children that were abandoned or had no one to feed them, simply had to go hungry.
NZ Charity for children in need
To help raise funds for the work of Ten18 International Gill also launched Charity Tea™ – a luxury brand of loose-leaf organic tea; health-promoting blends that nourish the drinker and nourish hungry children. Revenue from sales of Charity Tea™ support our charitable purposes.
Projects we support
The Kai Kitchen
Little Footprints Big Steps
Ten18 International
Gill Bredl
Founder of Charity Tea™ and Ten18 International
She is community and inclusion focussed; passionate about social justice and ethical trade.
She has 3 wonderful children and a dog; and enjoys movies, reading, beach walks, holidays and learning the violin.
Gill Bredl
Founder of Charity Tea and Ten18 International
She is community and inclusion focussed; passionate about social justice and ethical trade.
She has 3 wonderful children and a dog; and enjoys movies, reading, beach walks, holidays and learning the violin.
Gill Bredl
Founder of Charity Tea and Ten18 International
She is community and inclusion focussed; passionate about social justice and ethical trade.
She has 3 wonderful children and a dog; and enjoys movies, reading, beach walks, holidays and learning the violin.
A Certified B Corp
Having strived to be a force for good in the world from the very first cup, Charity Tea™ has now officially earned its stripes as an eco-friendly and ethical tea company by becoming a Certified B Corporation.
Find out more about our green business practices, no-waste packaging and how we take our social responsibility seriously.
Latest news in our blog
Read the latest news about ethical tea, our social enterprise projects and how to choose a healthy cuppa in the Charity Tea™ Blog.
News from Haiti: How grassroots feeding programs are harvesting hope
We speak to Charity Tea volunteer, Mano, who is on the ground in Haiti delivering food to the children who need it most. He shares his personal story from the frontlines in a country ravaged by natural disasters, political instability and gang violence, telling us...
Organic Green Tea Blends for Health and Wellbeing
Take a moment to discover the benefits of this tasty brew that’s rich in antioxidants and explore our favourite blends of organic green tea that are grown here in New Zealand. We also reveal how to avoid a bitter taste when brewing a cup of the green stuff…
More than a cuppa: Charity Tea earns B Corp status
Being a force for good has always been at the core of our work here at Charity Tea. This year, we officially earned our stripes as an eco-friendly and ethical tea company by becoming a Certified B Corporation. Find out what B Corp status means plus the extra accolades...
Why switching to plastic-free tea bags matters
Do you know exactly what is in your cup of tea? Recent research has revealed alarming statistics on how microplastics can be found in some of world's favourite beverages, deposited through the tea bags themselves. Instead of letting this startling news put you off...
