Ahmad Tea is a

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company based in Chandler's Ford,

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, England. It sells a range of tea bags, specialty teas and gifts including: black tea,

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s, and herbal teas. The company moved from London to a new headquarters in Chandler's Ford in 2010.

History

The company was founded in 1986 by Rahim Afshar and his brothers, named after their father. Ahmad Tea distributes to over 80 countries on six continents, where it can be found in selected restaurants, hotels, specialty shops as well as some chains. Ahmad Tea’s headquarters also contains a tea museum, which attracts local guests. Ahmad Tea earned over 20

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for various products. Ahmad Tea is a member of the

Ethical Tea Partnership The Ethical Tea Partnership is a Private Limited Company that has been working with tea producers and tea companies to improve the sustainability of the tea industry since 1997.Jane Pettigrew and Bruce Richardson ‘Tea Classified: A Tea Lover’s ...

, a not-for-profit organization created by a group of tea companies to address

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challenges to the tea industry in a sustainable fashion. In 2012, in partnership with U Support charity, Ahmad Tea donated its range of teas to ChariTeas, a branded tea room in Hampshire, whose proceeds go to supporting disabled children. In 2013, Ahmad Tea was awarded the ethical investor of the year award for its charitable initiatives in the UK and support of orphanages in Mali, Russia, Sri Lanka and Ukraine.

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* {{Official website
UK Tea & Infusions Association profile
Tea brands in the United Kingdom Tea companies of the United Kingdom British brands Companies based in Hampshire 1986 establishments in the United Kingdom

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