Only some products are vegan. Recorded status: some vegan lines, last verified 13 September 2026.

Yogi Tea is recorded as owned by East West Tea Company, LLC, which is itself owned by Sikh Dharma Religious Community.

Is Yogi Tea cruelty-free?

The brand or its owner sells animal-derived products. Recorded status: not cruelty-free, last verified 13 September 2026.

Does East West Tea Company, LLC test on animals?

We have not yet verified an animal-testing position for East West Tea Company, LLC. Until we can source one, we leave it unverified rather than guess.

Is Yogi Tea vegan? Who owns Yogi Tea?

Organic herbal, green, and black tea blends with 140+ spices and botanicals from 80+ countries. Most varieties are vegan and certified organic.

Food & DrinkLast verified 13 September 2026

The short answer

Yogi Tea is owned by East West Tea Company, LLC. Only some products are vegan. The brand or its owner sells animal-derived products. The wider brand or its owner sells animal products.

Is Yogi Tea vegan?
Some vegan lines
Only some products are vegan
Company's own statementSource: Yogi Tea (Official)
Is Yogi Tea cruelty-free?
Not cruelty-free
The brand or its owner sells animal-derived products
Company's own statementSource: Yogi Tea (Official)
Does Yogi Tea or its owner sell animal products?
Sells animal products
Yogi Tea contains honey as an ingredient in five tea varieties: Cozy Cardamom Immune + Sleep, Honey Chai Turmeric Vitality, Honey Chamomile, Honey Lavender Stress Relief, and Honey Lemon Throat Comfort. The brand itself produces only tea products; the parent company East West Tea Company, LLC also operates Choice Organic Teas, another tea brand, with no animal products identified.
Source
Who owns Yogi Tea?
East West Tea Company, LLC
Owned by East West Tea Company, LLC
Official registrySource: Yogi Tea (Official)

Last verified 13 September 2026

Ownership chain

Brand
Yogi Tea
Parent company
East West Tea Company, LLC
Animal-testing position not yet verified.
Last verified 13 September 2026
Ultimate owner
Sikh Dharma Religious Community
Animal-testing position not yet verified.
Last verified 13 September 2026

Certifications

B Corporation
active
Checked 13 September 2026 · Registry entry
B Corporation: Yogi Tea is recorded as certified.
USDA Organic
active
Checked 13 September 2026 · Registry entry
USDA Organic: Yogi Tea is recorded as certified.

What this means

Our record lists Yogi Tea as a brand of East West Tea Company, LLC, which sits under Sikh Dharma Religious Community. 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.

Yogi Tea appears on 2 schemes we check: B Corporation, USDA Organic. 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 East West Tea Company, LLC, 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 Yogi Tea vegan?: Only some products are vegan. Recorded status: some vegan lines, last verified 13 September 2026.
Who owns Yogi Tea?: Yogi Tea is recorded as owned by East West Tea Company, LLC, which is itself owned by Sikh Dharma Religious Community.
Is Yogi Tea cruelty-free?: The brand or its owner sells animal-derived products. Recorded status: not cruelty-free, last verified 13 September 2026.
Does East West Tea Company, LLC test on animals?: We have not yet verified an animal-testing position for East West Tea Company, LLC. Until we can source one, we leave it unverified rather than guess.