In the words of founder Richard Rosenfeld, "When I started Two Leaves and a Bud, our purpose was simple: to deliver the perfect cup of tea to every person of any culture. And with that mission in mind, our focus has always been first and foremost on the tea and the tea-pickers. Our name literally describes what gets plucked with every pinch of a tea plant – two leaves and one bud! And we make sure that those are the only ingredients in our tea bags. All our organic products are certified and GMO-free; all our workers are paid fair wages; all our sachets are compostable."