# Clipper Teas Nederland

> Clipper Teas is the UK's original Fairtrade tea company, founded in 1984 by Mike and Lorraine Brehme in Beaminster, Dorset. Clipper was one of the first three UK companies to receive the Fairtrade mark in 1994 and is now the world's largest Fairtrade tea brand. This is the official Dutch-market site (clipper-teas.nl) for Clipper's organic and Fairtrade teas, coffees and hot chocolate. Clipper is part of the Ecotone group (B Corp score 123.7).

- **Founded:** 1984, Beaminster, Dorset, England
- **Founders:** Mike and Lorraine Brehme
- **Parent company:** [Ecotone](https://www.ecotone.bio) (formerly Royal Wessanen)
- **Dutch site:** [https://www.clipper-teas.nl](https://www.clipper-teas.nl)
- **Global brand site:** [https://www.clipper-teas.com](https://www.clipper-teas.com)
- **Tagline (NL):** "Natuurlijk, eerlijk & heerlijk" ("Natural, Fair & Delicious")
- **B Corp score:** 123.7 (via Ecotone)

## Products (Producten)

- Black Tea (zwarte thee) — organic and Fairtrade everyday tea, English Breakfast, Earl Grey
- Green Tea (groene thee) — organic pure green tea, green tea with lemon
- Infusions (kruidenthee) — naturally caffeine-free herbal and fruit infusions: peppermint, chamomile, lemon & ginger
- White Tea (witte thee) — organic white tea
- Decaf options (cafeïnevrij)

## About (Over ons)

Clipper has been Fairtrade certified since 1994, supporting 114,000+ producers with over USD 7 million in Fairtrade Premiums. In 2018 Clipper launched the world's first plastic-free, unbleached, plant-based heat-sealed tea bags. All products are blended and packed in Beaminster, Dorset, UK.

## Sustainability & Certifications

- Fairtrade certified (since 1994, world's largest Fairtrade tea brand)
- Soil Association Organic certified
- B Corporation certified (Ecotone B Corp score 123.7)
- Plastic-free, unbleached, non-GM, plant-based, biodegradable tea bags (since 2018)

## Where to Buy (Waar te koop)

Clipper teas are available in Dutch grocery and health-food retailers, and online. See [clipper-teas.nl](https://www.clipper-teas.nl) for stockists.

## Contact

- Dutch site: https://www.clipper-teas.nl
- Global brand site: https://www.clipper-teas.com