We are extremely selective with our suppliers and require that they regularly perform Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) and/or Food Safety Audits. These audits focus on best practices to verify that the herbs and botanicals we source are produced, packed, handled, and stored in the safest manner possible to minimize risks of food safety hazards.
We test all of our ingredients to validate that each one meets our high standards for color, aroma, and taste. These tests include (among others) microbiology testing, identity confirmation, sensory evaluations, and chromatography techniques. This quality-assurance testing ensures the use of quality ingredients in all Yogi teas, cup after cup after cup.
Our tea bag filtration paper is made from a blend of high-quality manila hemp (abaca) fibers and wood pulp, which is free from plastics and oxygen bleached–a natural process that’s free of chemicals or toxins. Along with all other components of our packaging, this paper is free of gluten, GMOs, and corn, and does not contain any of the nine FDA-recognized allergens (tree nuts, peanuts, sesame, milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, wheat, or soybeans
