Alokozay
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 5 sources
Dubai tea brand blending black, green and herbal teas.
Alokozay publishes no certification, independent audit or supplier list.
Also worth knowing
Workers in Sri Lanka are very unlikely to earn a living wage.
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Why it's graded Lacks transparency
- Not met: Meets 1 of 5 Good requirements.
- Holds the grade back: It has 2 red flags: no evidence of a living wage and a hidden supply chain. Two or more red flags means a poor grade.
- It isn't Harm on record, because there's no serious confirmed problem on its record.
- Lacks transparency is still a poor grade: in supply chains like this, workers who can't be seen to be treated fairly are usually underpaid or unprotected.
Good requirements 1 of 5
- Not met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: no evidence
- Not met: Respects worker rightsJudged on where its tea is grown: worker rights are poorly protected in Sri Lanka, India and Kenya.
- Not met: Supply chain independently audited or certified, or at least 80% made in countries with strong labour standards
- Met: No child or forced labour findings or links
- Not met: Names the factories or farms that make its products, or is fully certified by a scheme that holds and audits that list
Red flags 2
- Red flag: No evidence it pays a living wage
- Red flag: Hidden supply chain: no certification, independent audits or supplier list
Stars it would earn as Good
None yet. Stars only show on Good companies. About stars
Estimates for its products
Our rules applied to one kind of product at a time, using Alokozay's evidence and, where it has product lines, that line's countries. They're estimates: we don't know which factory made any single item.
- A product carrying the Fairtrade mark: Good
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Where its tea is grown
Alokozay names some of the countries its tea comes from: Sri Lanka. The rest is shown as where tea is usually grown.
| Country | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| IndiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| KenyaUsual for the industry | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| ChinaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| MalawiUsual for the industry | Strong protections | Far below a living wage | Moderate |
| IndonesiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
Evidence
What we found
- Risk across the industry, not a finding about this company: tea estate wages in Assam, Sri Lanka and Kenya are among the lowest of any export crop, often paid partly in kind (housing, rations). Source
Research notes Alokozay says its teas are made from pure Ceylon (Sri Lankan) leaves, blended and packed at its factory in Dubai's Jebel Ali Free Zone, which holds food safety certifications (ISO, HACCP, BRC) but no labour certification. It names no estates and publishes no supplier list, audits, wage data or modern slavery statement. A 2018 tea review site also lists India, Kenya, Vietnam and China as origins.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Fairtrade (incl. FLOCERT and Fairtrade ANZ) | Not listed | Alokozay's black tea is described only as sourced from the finest tea gardens; no Fairtrade or Rainforest Alliance certification is claimed. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 5
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- Alokozay Tea (RateTea, 2018) · search the archive · Owned by the Alokozay Group, Dubai; lists Sri Lanka, India, Kenya, Vietnam and China as origins
- Alokozay FZE (Gulfood exhibitor profile) · search the archive · Jebel Ali, Dubai FMCG company selling tea, soft drinks, cooking oil, tissues and personal care goods
- Alokozay Moroccan Mint Tea 25 bags (Amazon.com.au) · search the archive · Alokozay tea sold online to Australian shoppers
Published by Alokozay or its owner
- Tea Factory (Alokozay) · search the archive · Factory in Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai; tea made from pure premium Ceylon leaves; ISO, HACCP and BRC certified
- Green Tea (Alokozay) · search the archive · Green tea made from 100% pure Ceylon tea leaves
Company details
- Owned by
- Alokozay Group of Companies
- Headquarters
- United Arab Emirates
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Alokozay ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/alokozay, last researched 3 November 2026, accessed [date].
- Method
- Researched with AI assistance against published rules. How we check · What Lacks transparency means
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