Drinks

Tea, coffee, plant milks and fermented drinks. Origin and process information is unusually easy to find here.

Why this category is easier

Drinks carry more origin, varietal and process information than most categories. Single-estate labelling and processing method are now normal for coffee and tea, and organic and fair trade certification are widely available. There is simply more for a buyer to check, which makes considered choices easier.

What to check

Origin, estate, harvest year
Certification — Organic JAS, Fairtrade
Added flavouring
The container: can, PET, carton, or refill