CLEAN + CONSCIOUS AWARDS 2026 PROUDLY PARTNERED WITH
Cottage Morning – The Urban Cottage
FINALIST
Best Wellness Tea 2026
$32.00
This loose-leaf black tea blend contains all Australian grown ingredients, including lemon myrtle, lemon thyme for a fresh citrus infusion and real vanilla pods for a smooth and creamy finish.
Clean Ingredients / Materials
Made with excellent clean ingredients, including some organic ingredients.
Ethical Practices
The Urban Cottage sources ingredients as locally as possible and prioritises organically grown botanicals. When local ingredients are unavailable, the brand partners with trusted suppliers who work ethically and sustainably with overseas growers. All offerings are made in small batches by hand by the founder in Australia. Synthetic fragrances and artificial flavours are avoided. Sourcing and packaging choices are continually reviewed as better options become available.
Sustainable Practices
The Urban Cottage minimises packaging and avoids single-use plastics by packaging tea in glass jars with aluminium lids lined with cork, offering a refill option in 100% compostable pouches and operating a jar return program to encourage reuse. Incoming packaging is reused for outgoing orders, with additional ecofriendly packaging sourced from HeroPack and Heaps Good Packaging. Bath soaks use Murray River Salt instead of Himalayan salt to protect freshwater ecosystems. Products are made in small batches to reduce waste and overproduction.
Social Impact
The Urban Cottage prioritises working with Aboriginal-owned businesses and those meaningfully supporting Aboriginal communities and also prioritises working with Australian suppliers and small-scale producers where possible.
Product Reviews by Experts
I don’t usually drink black tea without milk as I find it bitter and bland. However this is not the case with Cottage Morning. I love the different flavours coming through, the vanilla gives it a subtle sweetness and the lemony touch is so fresh. Although not overly strong, I can taste the black tea and immediately feel a little pick me up caffeine hit. Might try it with milk just for fun, but so good on its own. Flavours on point! I am impressed by the thoughtful sourcing of ingredients. It’s so easy to bypass this as it significantly cuts into margins or puts your product into a “too expensive” category – so any producer that prioritises this gets a big tick. Also love the recycled bottle initiative; that’s not easy to do, takes commitment to keep it going and I dare say, added costs.
I loved this black tea blend, it has a beautifully comforting flavour, with the subtle hint of vanilla creating a smooth, cosy finish. I was also excited to see the cork-lined lid, as it’s the first plastic-free sealing solution I’ve personally come across for a glass tea jar. Combined with the refill option, it makes reducing packaging waste simple and practical. I was most impressed by their thoughtful approach to sustainability, from sourcing ingredients locally where possible and producing in small batches to introducing innovative packaging solutions such as the cork-lined lid and refill program. Their commitment to supporting Aboriginal-owned businesses and continually improving their sourcing and packaging demonstrates that sustainability is embedded throughout the business rather than treated as an afterthought.
Loved the flavour of the black tea with the lemon. Really refreshing at any time of the day. I appreciate the care in sustainable packaging and also the commitment to sustainability and ethically sourced ingredients in creating this product.
Cottage Morning – The Urban Cottage
$32.00
I don’t usually drink black tea without milk as I find it bitter and bland. However this is not the case with Cottage Morning. I love the different flavours coming through, the vanilla gives it a subtle sweetness and the lemony touch is so fresh. Although not overly strong, I can taste the black tea and immediately feel a little pick me up caffeine hit. Might try it with milk just for fun, but so good on its own. Flavours on point! I am impressed by the thoughtful sourcing of ingredients. It’s so easy to bypass this as it significantly cuts into margins or puts your product into a “too expensive” category – so any producer that prioritises this gets a big tick. Also love the recycled bottle initiative; that’s not easy to do, takes commitment to keep it going and I dare say, added costs. I loved this black tea blend, it has a beautifully comforting flavour, with the subtle hint of vanilla creating a smooth, cosy finish. I was also excited to see the cork-lined lid, as it’s the first plastic-free sealing solution I’ve personally come across for a glass tea jar. Combined with the refill option, it makes reducing packaging waste simple and practical. I was most impressed by their thoughtful approach to sustainability, from sourcing ingredients locally where possible and producing in small batches to introducing innovative packaging solutions such as the cork-lined lid and refill program. Their commitment to supporting Aboriginal-owned businesses and continually improving their sourcing and packaging demonstrates that sustainability is embedded throughout the business rather than treated as an afterthought. Loved the flavour of the black tea with the lemon. Really refreshing at any time of the day. I appreciate the care in sustainable packaging and also the commitment to sustainability and ethically sourced ingredients in creating this product. This loose-leaf black tea blend contains all Australian grown ingredients, including lemon myrtle, lemon thyme for a fresh citrus infusion and real vanilla pods for a smooth and creamy finish.
Categories: Best Wellness Tea 2026
$32.00
I don’t usually drink black tea without milk as I find it bitter and bland. However this is not the case with Cottage Morning. I love the different flavours coming through, the vanilla gives it a subtle sweetness and the lemony touch is so fresh. Although not overly strong, I can taste the black tea and immediately feel a little pick me up caffeine hit. Might try it with milk just for fun, but so good on its own. Flavours on point! I am impressed by the thoughtful sourcing of ingredients. It’s so easy to bypass this as it significantly cuts into margins or puts your product into a “too expensive” category – so any producer that prioritises this gets a big tick. Also love the recycled bottle initiative; that’s not easy to do, takes commitment to keep it going and I dare say, added costs. I loved this black tea blend, it has a beautifully comforting flavour, with the subtle hint of vanilla creating a smooth, cosy finish. I was also excited to see the cork-lined lid, as it’s the first plastic-free sealing solution I’ve personally come across for a glass tea jar. Combined with the refill option, it makes reducing packaging waste simple and practical. I was most impressed by their thoughtful approach to sustainability, from sourcing ingredients locally where possible and producing in small batches to introducing innovative packaging solutions such as the cork-lined lid and refill program. Their commitment to supporting Aboriginal-owned businesses and continually improving their sourcing and packaging demonstrates that sustainability is embedded throughout the business rather than treated as an afterthought. Loved the flavour of the black tea with the lemon. Really refreshing at any time of the day. I appreciate the care in sustainable packaging and also the commitment to sustainability and ethically sourced ingredients in creating this product. This loose-leaf black tea blend contains all Australian grown ingredients, including lemon myrtle, lemon thyme for a fresh citrus infusion and real vanilla pods for a smooth and creamy finish.
Categories: Best Wellness Tea 2026
I don’t usually drink black tea without milk as I find it bitter and bland. However this is not the case with Cottage Morning. I love the different flavours coming through, the vanilla gives it a subtle sweetness and the lemony touch is so fresh. Although not overly strong, I can taste the black tea and immediately feel a little pick me up caffeine hit. Might try it with milk just for fun, but so good on its own. Flavours on point! I am impressed by the thoughtful sourcing of ingredients. It’s so easy to bypass this as it significantly cuts into margins or puts your product into a “too expensive” category – so any producer that prioritises this gets a big tick. Also love the recycled bottle initiative; that’s not easy to do, takes commitment to keep it going and I dare say, added costs. I loved this black tea blend, it has a beautifully comforting flavour, with the subtle hint of vanilla creating a smooth, cosy finish. I was also excited to see the cork-lined lid, as it’s the first plastic-free sealing solution I’ve personally come across for a glass tea jar. Combined with the refill option, it makes reducing packaging waste simple and practical. I was most impressed by their thoughtful approach to sustainability, from sourcing ingredients locally where possible and producing in small batches to introducing innovative packaging solutions such as the cork-lined lid and refill program. Their commitment to supporting Aboriginal-owned businesses and continually improving their sourcing and packaging demonstrates that sustainability is embedded throughout the business rather than treated as an afterthought. Loved the flavour of the black tea with the lemon. Really refreshing at any time of the day. I appreciate the care in sustainable packaging and also the commitment to sustainability and ethically sourced ingredients in creating this product. Cottage Morning – The Urban Cottage
This loose-leaf black tea blend contains all Australian grown ingredients, including lemon myrtle, lemon thyme for a fresh citrus infusion and real vanilla pods for a smooth and creamy finish.
Categories: Best Wellness Tea 2026
I don’t usually drink black tea without milk as I find it bitter and bland. However this is not the case with Cottage Morning. I love the different flavours coming through, the vanilla gives it a subtle sweetness and the lemony touch is so fresh. Although not overly strong, I can taste the black tea and immediately feel a little pick me up caffeine hit. Might try it with milk just for fun, but so good on its own. Flavours on point! I am impressed by the thoughtful sourcing of ingredients. It’s so easy to bypass this as it significantly cuts into margins or puts your product into a “too expensive” category – so any producer that prioritises this gets a big tick. Also love the recycled bottle initiative; that’s not easy to do, takes commitment to keep it going and I dare say, added costs. I loved this black tea blend, it has a beautifully comforting flavour, with the subtle hint of vanilla creating a smooth, cosy finish. I was also excited to see the cork-lined lid, as it’s the first plastic-free sealing solution I’ve personally come across for a glass tea jar. Combined with the refill option, it makes reducing packaging waste simple and practical. I was most impressed by their thoughtful approach to sustainability, from sourcing ingredients locally where possible and producing in small batches to introducing innovative packaging solutions such as the cork-lined lid and refill program. Their commitment to supporting Aboriginal-owned businesses and continually improving their sourcing and packaging demonstrates that sustainability is embedded throughout the business rather than treated as an afterthought. Loved the flavour of the black tea with the lemon. Really refreshing at any time of the day. I appreciate the care in sustainable packaging and also the commitment to sustainability and ethically sourced ingredients in creating this product.You Might Also Like