The Dai, Lahu and Bulang ethnic minorities of Yunnan’s remote mountain villages have cultivated tea for more than 1300 years, harvesting it from heirloom tea trees planted by their ancestors in 696 AD. Rishi’s Ancient Tree Teas are produced exclusively by these peoples, whose economic well-being and cultural traditions are intertwined with the ancient trees.
Ancient Tree Teas are hand harvested in a wild, organic and shade-grown environment. The old tea tree forests are rich with biodiversity, fertile soil and ecological balance not typically found in cultivated tea gardens.
By choosing Fair Trade Certified™ Ancient Tree Teas you are directly supporting a better life for Yunnan’s ethnic minority families through fair prices, direct trade, community development, education and environmental stewardship. Learn more about how your support of Fair Trade benefits these tea villages by logging onto: www.fairtradecertified.org
