Tazo is a Fare Trade company; all workers receive a fair wage, education, maternity leave, health and safety and housing rights.
In 2002, Tazo and Starbucks teamed up to launch CHAI (Collaboration for Hope and Advancement in India). This program helps to improve living conditions and create opportunities for those living & working in the villages of the tea producing regions in Darjeeling, India (Darjeeling is also a lovely tea!).
The project also improves water quality, provides vocational and leadership training for youth, trains community health workers and supports social development projects chosen by the community. The CHAI program is currently involved with 24 villages. Go here to find out more about this project.
At around $4.20 per box, you’re looking at only $0.21 per cup. Steep an extra 10 minutes for a larger cup (a little tip from an addict). *wink*
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It is very interesting that the word "CHAI" stands for something. If in fact the funds do go to the villages where the tea is harvested, I have no problem with that. As long as it does not go to the India people we have here in the states that are consistantly rude and dirty. Their resturants and hotels are a scam and they seem to be a very lazy group when shipped to the United States. I will continue to purchase Chai Tea as long as the funds continue to stay in the poor villages.
ReplyDeleteI discovered rooibos tea a few years ago. It's pretty good; maybe I'll pick some up. I've been getting back into yoga, after which I adore a nice cup of hot tea.
ReplyDeleteDon't think I'll drink as much as you though. From the looks of your recent picture with the turbine, you might wanna take it down a notch.
interesting that anonymous has decided that their experience and insight of a few people is now cast across an entire nation. I have a friend who was close to death from MS, not able to chew, walk, talk everything shutting down. She has been going to India for stem cell treatments (that we still don't believe work in the US) for a fraction of the cost and she is now walking with a help, and able to talk, email, cook. Her opinion is the people are the most generous, patient loving people she has ever met. But that's just her perspective.
ReplyDeleteI hope Anonymous chose to remain that way because he or she is ashamed for saying such things about Indian people, because DAMN. *facepalm*
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