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Is Teapigs vegan? Who owns Teapigs?

Premium whole leaf tea brand offering black, green, white, oolong, rooibos, herbal teas, and matcha in biodegradable pyramid mesh bags

Food & DrinkLast verified 13 September 2026

The short answer

Teapigs is owned by Tata Consumer Products GB Limited. All products are vegan. Not yet verified by us.

  • Is Teapigs vegan?

    Vegan

    All products are vegan

    Company's own statementSource: Ethical Superstore
  • Is Teapigs cruelty-free?

    Unverified

    Not yet verified by us

  • Does Teapigs or its owner sell animal products?

    No animal products

    Teapigs itself sells only plant-based tea products (whole leaf teas, herbs, berries, spices, and botanical infusions). No animal-derived products are sold under the Teapigs brand.

  • Who owns Teapigs?

    Tata Consumer Products GB Limited

    Owned by Tata Consumer Products GB Limited

Last verified 13 September 2026

Ownership chain

  1. Brand

    Teapigs

  2. Parent company

    Tata Consumer Products GB Limited

    Animal-testing position not yet verified.

    Last verified 13 September 2026

  3. Ultimate owner

    Tata Consumer Products Limited

    Animal-testing position not yet verified.

    Last verified 13 September 2026

Certifications

  • B Corp Certification

    active

    Checked 13 September 2026 · Registry entry

    B Corp Certification: Teapigs is recorded as certified.

  • Ethical Tea Partnership (ETP)

    active

    Checked 13 September 2026 · Registry entry

    Ethical Tea Partnership (ETP): Teapigs is recorded as certified.

  • Rainforest Alliance

    active

    Checked 13 September 2026 · Registry entry

    Rainforest Alliance: Teapigs is recorded as certified.

What this means

Our record lists Teapigs as a brand of Tata Consumer Products GB Limited, which sits under Tata Consumer Products Limited. Ownership is a separate question from how a product is made: a brand can hold its own certifications while its parent company operates under different policies.

Teapigs appears on 3 schemes we check: B Corp Certification, Ethical Tea Partnership (ETP), Rainforest Alliance. Each scheme sets its own criteria, so read the certifier's own entry, linked above, for what it covers.

We have not yet verified an animal-testing position for Tata Consumer Products GB Limited, so we make no claim either way. We publish sourced facts and dates so you can judge them yourself; see how we verify.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Teapigs vegan?
All products are vegan. Recorded status: vegan, last verified 13 September 2026.
Who owns Teapigs?
Teapigs is recorded as owned by Tata Consumer Products GB Limited, which is itself owned by Tata Consumer Products Limited.
Is Teapigs cruelty-free?
Not yet verified by us. Recorded status: unverified, last verified 13 September 2026.
Does Tata Consumer Products GB Limited test on animals?
We have not yet verified an animal-testing position for Tata Consumer Products GB Limited. Until we can source one, we leave it unverified rather than guess.

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Last verified 13 September 2026

Sources

  1. Supports: B Corp Certification: Teapigs is recorded as certified.

    Tea & Coffee Trade Journal · Accessed 13 September 2026

  2. Supports: Rainforest Alliance: Teapigs is recorded as certified.

    Teapigs Official Website · Accessed 13 September 2026

  3. Supports: Ethical Tea Partnership (ETP): Teapigs is recorded as certified.

    Teapigs Official Website · Accessed 13 September 2026

  4. Vegan statusCompany's own statement

    Supports: Teapigs tea products are plant-based and vegan, comprising whole leaf teas, herbs, berries, and spices with no animal-derived ingredients.

    Ethical Superstore · Accessed 13 September 2026

  5. Product rangeCompany's own statement

    Supports: Teapigs itself sells only plant-based tea products (whole leaf teas, herbs, berries, spices, and botanical infusions). No animal-derived products are sold under the Teapigs brand.

    Teapigs Official Website · Accessed 13 September 2026

  6. Company's own statement

    Supports: Premium whole leaf tea brand offering black, green, white, oolong, rooibos, herbal teas, and matcha in biodegradable pyramid mesh bags

    Accessed 13 September 2026