Northern Ireland’s first B-Corp certified tea company shows that power can come from a wind and solar energy supply to keep its works productivity on a parr with eco-friendly pursuits.
A sustainable ethos is not just what this company has to offer. Co-founded by Oscar Woolley and Annie Irwin in 2005, this industrious retailor is exporting to over 20 countries worldwide.
An award-winning company, it is plastic free and is soon to remove plastics one hundred percent from packaging by soon to be removing the glue from the labels.
Gathering over 50 Blas Irish Food Award certificates the premises is a state-of-the-art business based near Belfast since 2023.
The Head Quarters are glass fronted and its idealist machinery is not the only thing on display, as artists’ work is on show through its rooms and this includes the work of creatives supported by the corporation through a £5000 grant that it regularly offers.
The star of this business is not the premises, it is the rediscovering of fine tea products. Oscar explains: “One of the ideas we came up with, rather grandly, was to reinvent tea,” Oscar, who recently returned from a trip to meet tea producers in Sri Lanka, explained. “Coffee was big at the time, and the original plan was to open a tea house and bring the same care and curiosity to tea that coffee receives. But when we started selling our loose-leaf teas at farmers’ markets, the reaction was so positive that we pivoted to wholesale instead.”
offering unique blends like Belfast Brew, Apple Loves Mint, and Organic Matcha Green Tea, served in top cafés, hotels, and retailers across the UK and Ireland.
Reminiscing on the journey of Suki Tea, Oscar said: “This business started with a commitment to quality and a lot of creativity. Along the way, we’ve been supported by incredible customers, partners, and a brilliant team. Tea is all about connection, and we’re grateful to be a part of that. It’s fair to say tea transformed our lives!”
For more information or purchases for Suki Tea visit: www.suki-tea.com
