What is Fair Trade Biodynanmic Tea?

Food Articles | August 11, 2009

Fair trade biodynamic tea is a process of tea cultivation and delivery which revolutionizes both commerce and cultivation.

First of all fair trade ensures that the farmers who have cultivated the tea that you are drinking have been paid a fair wage for their work - that they are not only receiving payment for the tea itself, but are also paid a premium to ensure that they are able to look towards the future, to educate their children, and to enjoy their lives. These farmers are not getting rich form fair trade, but they are feeling better about their lives because they are paid fairly and can look to the future.

Biodynamic tea farming is a form of agriculture, where the tea is grown in an active ecosystem. This form of agriculture requires no fertilizers, pesticides, or soil enhancements - all the nutrients required for the tea plant are available through natural processes. The natural flavor of the tea is enhanced by this type of organic agriculture. The only biodynamic tea estate in the world is the Makaibari Estate in India, a well respected fair trade tea estate. Shanti Tea by Wabiblo sources some of their premium lines of tea, such as the Darjeeling Green Tea and the Darjeeling Black Tea, from this estate.

Biodynamic farming is not new - the Makaibari estate has been cultivating tea in this way for generations. It's only just now evolved into public conversation from our growing awareness of the health issues related to pesticides and non-organic farming. The next step to organic farming is biodynamic farming. It's not just for tea - all crops can and should be cultivated in this manner, as it not only enhances the flavor of the foods we are consuming, but is also the most sustainable method of farming.

If you're a tea drinker and truly enjoy the most exquisite flavors of tea, you must try out Wabiblo's biodynamic teas. It will bring you to a whole new level of tea consciousness.

To learn more about the fair trade, organic, and biodynamic tea offered by Wabiblo, I invite you to visit our website at http://www.wabiblo.ca If you're interested in trying out some of our teas, use the coupon code: "articlefactory" at the checkout screen for an additional 15% off your total. This offer is valid until September 31st, 2009.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Venk is a Master of Architecture (M.Arch) candidate in Canada and is currently researching sustainable design methods for existing architecture. Through research of sustainability, venk was introduced to the concepts of fair trade, biodynamic agriculture, and other spokes on the wheel of global sustainability. Wabiblo was created to promote and support fair, sustainable, and socially conscious trade in Canada and the US. A percentage of the proceeds from Wabiblo are contributed to S.O.S. Children's Villages Canada, while the rest goes to support various personal research activities in fair trade and sustainability.