Herbal teas vary greatly in quality – they might all contain actual herbs, but the full make up of each herb, such as the essential oil content, may be lacking. As a result, the tea may not be as powerful (or tasty) as it could be; it might be completely ineffective, with no nutritional value at all. For us, quality has always started in the field at the beginning of the value chain. Each herb is unique with its own set of challenges and opportunities. The Sourcing & Quality teams invest a lot of time in visiting our suppliers and seeing the growers in the field Sebastian Pole, Master Herbsmith and Pukka co-founder. Herbs are also graded according to their quality, reflecting the amount of extra care that go into assuring standards.