The Alaya tea founders traveled to the far corners of India to find farms that not only produced the most exquisite teas, but were elevating the culture of tea making. Alaya sources from organic and biodynamic farms where tea pickers and workers are treated kindly. Our goal is to be a zero-waste company -- one that uses packaging that does the least amount of harm to the environment. We offer loose leaf teas because most tea bags are single-use, made with plastic and nylon-based fibers, and contribute to our massive waste problem.