Clipper Teas

Clipper Tea
IndustryFairtrade Tea
Founded1984
FounderLorraine and Mike Brehme
HeadquartersBeaminster, Dorset, United Kingdom
Area served
International
ProductsTea, organic tea, hot chocolate, coffee
OwnerRoyal Wessanen
Number of employees
90 (2012)
Websitewww.clipper-teas.com

Clipper is a British Fairtrade tea company based in Beaminster, Dorset, founded in 1984. In 1994, it was one of the first companies in the UK to receive the Fairtrade Mark. Clipper was purchased in 2012 by Royal Wessanen (now Ecotone) for around £50 million.