Both David's Tea and Numi Organic Tea are strong contenders in the tea market, offering a wide variety of flavors and a commitment to ethical sourcing. Numi stands out with its emphasis on organic and fair trade certifications, transparent sourcing practices, and eco-friendly packaging. David's Tea offers a wider range of unique and dessert-inspired flavors and is more readily available in stores and online. The choice between the two depends on individual preferences for flavor profiles, sourcing transparency, and availability.
| Attribute | David's Tea | Numi Organic Tea |
|---|---|---|
| Tea Variety | Offers a wide variety of teas, including black, green, white, oolong, and herbal teas. They also offer Mat and Pu-erh teas. | Black, green, white, oolong, Pu-erh, rooibos, herbal, turmeric teas, specialty blends like flowering teas |
| Organic Certification | Over 60% of their collection is certified organic. Certified by Ecocert Canada. | USDA certified organic |
| Fair Trade Certification | They partner with Fair Trade USA to support ethical production and trading. | Fair Trade Certified (or Verified Fair Labor program) |
| Caffeine Level | Offers a range of caffeine levels from high to zero. Black teas contain 10-100 mg of caffeine per 8oz cup. Green teas contain 15-45 mg of caffeine per 8oz cup. White tea contains 20-50 mg of caffeine. | Low, medium, high (15-70mg per 6-8 ounce cup) |
| Ingredients Quality | They prioritize high-quality, natural ingredients and avoid artificial flavorings and additives. | Premium quality, hand-picked organic and fair trade teas and herbs, real fruits, flowers, and spices, without artificial flavorings or fragrances, fuller leaf quality |
| Packaging Type | Offers both loose leaf teas and tea bags. Loose leaf teas are compostable, and they use compostable packaging materials whenever possible. Their sachets are made from plant-based, biodegradable PLA mesh. | Tea bags (compostable manila hemp cellulose, non-GMO verified, unbleached, 100% recycled tags, soy-based inks), loose leaf; wrappers (commercially compostable, FSC certified paper, sugarcane-based Non-GMO PLA, metalized eucalyptus layers); boxes (85% post-consumer waste, soy-based inks, no shrink-wrap) |
| Flavor Profile | Offers a diverse range of flavor profiles, including fruity, floral, minty, spicy, and dessert-inspired options. They offer unique flavors like Mint Chocolate Chip Rooibos and Cotton Candy. | Diverse range, from earthy to floral, pure, unadulterated flavors |
| Sourcing Ethics and Sustainability | They source teas from around the world, including China, Japan, India, Sri Lanka, and Brazil. They are members of the Ethical Tea Partnership (ETP) and work to ensure fair and equal working conditions for tea workers and farmers. | Sourced from over 34 countries, can trace over 85% of ingredients back to the farm level, promotes regenerative farming practices, fair labor and fair trade, Climate Neutral certified |
| Price per Serving | Some reviewers feel that David's Tea is a little overpriced for the quality. | $6.99 for a box of 16 to 18 tea bags. Loose leaf teas range from $8.75 to $29 for a 4 oz bag. |
| Availability | Available online and in stores. | Not available |
| Customer Reviews and Ratings | Some customers express concerns about the use of artificial flavorings in some teas. However, many customers praise the wide variety of flavors and the quality of the teas. | Moroccan Mint tea: 3.9 out of 5 stars on Walmart.com (1,459 ratings) |
| Specialty Blends and Seasonal Offerings | They offer a wide range of specialty blends and seasonal offerings. | Damiana Herbal Teasans, seasonal subscription boxes |