Tetley Orange Pekoe Tea
Tetley calls this Canada's number 1 tea. The brothers Joseph and Edward started the firm in 1837. The round bag arrived in 1989.
The orange pekoe carton is now smaller, fully recyclable, and free of the plastic overwrap. Bags in the 72-count box, along with the 36, 144, 216 and 300 counts, use plant-based PLA tissue.
Tata Consumer Products Canada Inc. imports it. Most of the Tetley tea for Canada is packed in north-east England, with smaller runs in Poland. About 42 percent of the leaf comes from Kenya.
Product Highlights
- •Round tea bag, introduced in 1989
- •Plant-based PLA tissue on the orange pekoe range
- •Recyclable carton, no plastic overwrap
- •Sold in 36, 72, 144, 216 and 300 counts
Category
Is this product made in Canada?
No, Tetley Orange Pekoe Tea is not made in Canada
Our Canadian score
Imported
Tetley Orange Pekoe is imported. Tata packs most of the Canadian supply in north-east England. The Toronto office distributes the cartons. It does not grow or blend the leaf.
Score breakdown (75% evidenced, high confidence)
“The majority of our TETLEY brand teas are produced by our associate Group company, Tata Consumer Products GB Limited (“TCP GB”) based in the United Kingdom, at its factory in the North-East of England”
“around 42% of our teas sourced from Kenya and 12% from Malawi”
“Tata Consumer Products Canada Inc is a Canadian food and drink importer and distributor, and is part of the international Tata Consumer Products group of companies”
This score is our own read of publicly available evidence, not a regulatory finding. It is not a CFIA or Competition Bureau origin determination, and it is not the same as the "Product of Canada" or "Made in Canada" claims a manufacturer prints on a label. Check the package if you need the official claim. How we score
Key Facts
- Bag style
- Round, since 1989
- Bag material
- Plant-based PLA
- Counts
- 36, 72, 144, 216, 300
- Packed for Canada
- North-east England
- Owner
- Tata Consumer Products
Where to Buy
Product Information
Ingredients
Black tea
All Information Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tetley Orange Pekoe Canadian?
No. Tata's Canadian company imports it. Most of the brand's tea for this country is produced at a factory in north-east England.
Are Tetley orange pekoe bags plastic?
The current orange pekoe bags use PLA tissue from plant sources. Tetley says they are industrially compostable where a municipal program accepts them.
Did the Tetley carton change the tea?
Tetley says no. The new carton is 13 to 25 percent smaller and drops the outer wrap. The company tested shelf life before the switch.
Who owns Tetley tea?
Tata Consumer Products, an Indian company. It bought the brand in 2000. The Canadian seller is Tata Consumer Products Canada Inc. in Toronto.
Where does Tetley get the leaf?
Africa is the main region. Around 42 percent comes from Kenya and 12 percent from Malawi, with more from India and other countries.
