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Marlena S. Jan 29, 2020
Safe Quality Food Certification

SQF Certified:

Coffee Tea Botanical

The Safe Quality Food (SQF) Certification assures that our facility is in compliance with all regulatory, international, and scientifically proven standards for safety. The SQF certification is a testament to our commitment to demonstrate excellence in adhering to the highest quality standards of handling, preparation, and processing.


USDA Organic Certified

USDA Organic Certified:

Coffee Tea Botanical

The USDA Organic certification on our products signifies they were planted, harvested, and processed with great environmental care that preserves or enhances the ecosystem. This includes wetlands, woodland, and wildlife conservation. Synthetic fertilizers, sewage waste, irradiation, and genetic engineering are also strictly forbidden. USDA Organic coffee also averages a $.0255 per pound increase in market price for coffee producers. All Positively Tea and Positively Botanicals selections are certified organic.


Kosher Certified

OU Kosher:

Coffee Tea Botanical

Orthodox Union (OU) Kosher certification, also called kashrut certification, signifies our coffee is produced in our OU-inspected facility with only kosher ingredients. While coffee is inherently kosher, some artificial flavorings can render it non-kosher. When it comes to kosher decaffeinated coffee, the majority of our decaf offerings are either Swiss Water or Royal Select water processed, neither of which use chemicals. All Positively Tea and Positively Botanicals selections are kosher certified.


BPI Certified Compostable

BPI Certification:

envipods

The Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) certification indicates that a product has gone through a rigorous testing process and ensures that the product can be cycled back into the soil safely at a commercial composting facility. The BPI Certification Mark helps consumers to identify and trust that an item is compostable and can be diverted with food scraps where programs exist.


Direct Trade Certified DirectTrade

Direct Trade Certified:

Coffee

Direct trade means we have a one-on-one relationship with the farmers we source from. Their coffee comes straight from the farms to us, without any middlemen. The direct trade model ensures farmers get paid a higher premium for their crop and we can set a higher quality standard. Because there are no intermediaries, farmers gain a larger return on the sale of their coffee.


Fair Trade Certified

Fair Trade Certified:

Coffee

The Fair Trade Certification seeks to increase welfare for small farming families and communities by safeguarding ethical trade practices at every stage in the supply chain. A Fair Trade Certification guarantees a minimum market price for all Fair Trade coffee plus up to a $0.20 premium per pound. All Fair Trade premiums are designated for social, economic and environmental development projects that are democratically selected by each community based upon greatest need.


Rainforest Alliance Certified

Rainforest Alliance Certified:

Coffee

The Rainforest Alliance Certified seal ensures that our coffee is regularly audited to meet strict standards of social, environmental, and economic sustainability. These standards seek to promote and continuously improve biodiversity, natural resource conservation, effective planning, and farm management systems, as well as improve livelihoods and human well-being.


Swiss Water Process

Swiss Water Process:

Coffee

Swiss Water employs pure water and their Green Coffee Extract (GCE), instead of harsh chemicals, in its decaffeination process to gently and efficiently remove caffeine. GCE, which has been decaffeinated as well, acts as a barrier against any caffeine molecules looking to get back into the beans. GCE helps strip away the caffeine, and it's continuously refreshed by their proprietary carbon filters. All this translates to a full-flavored cup of coffee with 99.9% less caffeine.


Royal Water Process ROYAL WATERPRO CESS DECAF

Royal Select Water Process:

Coffee

Similar to the Swiss Water decaffeination process, Royal Select Water Process uses pure water to gently remove 99.9% of caffeine from green coffee beans. Decaffeinating coffee without the use of chemicals, such as ethyl acetate or methylene chloride, keeps origin flavors intact, so you can enjoy everything about the coffees you love without the caffeine.

21 Comments

  • RC
    R. Caldwell

    Are the flavored decaf coffe varieties flavored with natural flavors or synthetic? Would appreciate some info as to the flavoring process.

  • KF
    karen fischer

    regarding the Tea you sell: is any from China? is it Fair Trade Certified? is it Non GMO? does is contain any chemicals, pesticides or natural flavors?

  • M
    Mike

    Are the plastic portions of your coffee pods free of PFASs?

  • EC
    Emilie Chiozza

    Is your coffee mycotoxin and mold free?

  • MR
    MARIE DOMINICA RUCCI

    cant wait for a reading

  • LL
    Lynn Lundberg

    Was wondering about the caffeine removal process for your caramel decaf coffee. It doesn’t state any of the water processing, so must be another method. Can you tell me what that would be?

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