Our Journey
1938
What we have learned during the initial stages of tea cultivation:
The nobility of tea should be seen in its power to uplift certain segments of society and unite people. The coordinates on the front of our packages commemorate the brave and devoted people whose presence generations ago inspired the birth of this special tea. The art of cultivating tea at high altitudes is passed down from generation to generation. The purity, naturalness, and quality of tea begin with the soil in which it is grown.
1956
What we have learned during the process of reorganizing our agricultural lands:
Tea is known as "green gold" in the regions where it is grown, due to its role in social development. Turkish Tea Company has derived its corporate colors from dry tea and gold. Since our teas are grown at high altitudes, they hold exceptional value in terms of health. To preserve the health and quality of our teas, we harvest them by hand and store them under safe conditions.
1973
What we have learned during the wholesale supply process of our teas to factories:
Within the scope of our corporate vision, we prepare our products with a "fair trade" approach and, in line with our corporate mission, accumulate your contribution from every product you purchase in our "Tea Piggy Bank" account, directing it to education and environmental protection initiatives in the Eastern Black Sea region. We protect the rights of our stakeholders.
2022
What we have learned during the restructuring process:
Our teas have a special tea recipe and are prepared in food safety - certified facilities. They are diversified to meet the different flavor expectations of tea lovers. Through the "Which Tea Are You?" criteria developed by our experts, our teas offer a personalized tea experience that matches the needs of tea enthusiasts.
2025
What we have learned during the process of launching our teas under our own brand:
Our name consists of the words "Turkish Tea," meaning "Türk çayı" in English, and "company," meaning "şirket." However, in our name, the word "company" is used in its Latin sense of "companion" or "one who breaks bread together." With our name, we both show that we are a Turkish tea initiative and emphasize the unifying power of tea through the concept of "brotherhood."
Our Corporate Vision
We protect the environment together.
Within the framework of our recycling goals, we offer a certain number of new tea packages in exchange for used tea packages.
We combat heavy metals and pesticides.
By developing healthy products, we strive to contribute to the life success of future generations.
We establish fair and transparent relationships with our stakeholders.
We value the rights and concerns of our producers, suppliers, distributors, employees, and consumers.
We remind you of the nobility of tea.
We regard high-quality tea, rooted in its history, as an accessible cultural symbol for everyone.
Within the framework of our recycling goals, we offer a certain number of new tea packages in exchange for used tea packages.
We combat heavy metals and pesticides.
By developing healthy products, we strive to contribute to the life success of future generations.
We establish fair and transparent relationships with our stakeholders.
We value the rights and concerns of our producers, suppliers, distributors, employees, and consumers.
We remind you of the nobility of tea.
We regard high-quality tea, rooted in its history, as an accessible cultural symbol for everyone.
Our Regional Development Mission
- Since tea cultivation can only be carried out in certain regions of Turkey, it is a limited agricultural product.
- We prepare our teas with the responsibility of supporting the development of the Eastern Black Sea region. We conduct our relationships with stakeholders in accordance with the principles of fair trade.
- We accumulate your contribution from every package you purchase in the Tea Piggy Bank, supporting regional development together. For the years 2025-2026, we plan to set aside one percent of our operating profit in the Tea Piggy Bank.
- We conduct our activities based on scientific principles and inclusively, encompassing every individual in society.
Our Contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Turkish Tea Company prioritizes taking measures in its operations that align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals numbered 3, 9, 10, 12, 15, and 16, with the aim of contributing to a better world.
