Organic Oolong Tea

Oolong tea is a healthy drink, and it’d be even better is if is organic oolong tea. We all know that organic generally means that the product is grown without the use of pesticide and artificial fertilizers. Organic oolong tea should also be free from contamination by human or industrial waste, and processed without ionizing radiation or food additives. Organic mean healthier and safer in general.

I would also like to point out that beside health benefits to human body, organic product is also beneficial to mother earth. Organic farming maintains soil fertility without the use of toxic pesticides and fertilizers, instead using natural methods to control pests, weeds and disease. Buying organic simultaneously promotes ecological well-being and a more sustainable environment.

Ok, now, organic oolong tea is good. How can we tell if it is organic? Many tea brands claim that their oolong tea is organic, and you can check their claims if necessary. In the U.S., only certified product can claim their product organic. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) authorized a list of agencies to do the certification job. Basically certified product has a seal pattern like this:

USDA organic seal

Go check if the oolong tea product has got this logo. If not in the U.S., other countries have their own rules. Below is a list of different countries and their organic product standard:

Australia: NASAA Organic Standard
Canada: Canada Gazette, Government of Canada
European Union: EU-Eco-regulation
Sweden: KRAV
United Kingdom: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
India: NPOP, (National Program for Organic Production)
Japan: JAS Standards.
United States: National Organic Program (NOP) Standards

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