Argo Tea…kosher?

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  • #602068
    soliek
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    does anyone here know about Argo Tea and its kashrus status? are any of their drinks acceptable?

    #851723
    yitayningwut
    Participant

    Tea is kosher.

    #851724

    All tea is kosher, except for tea with vanilla which should be avoided, I believe.

    #851725
    popa_bar_abba
    Participant

    How about pig tea? Is pig tea kosher?

    #851726
    hello99
    Participant

    yitay: while it is true that pure tea leaves are intrinsically Kosher, Argo teas are often flavored. The additional flavorings can pose serious Kashrus issues.

    #851727

    Pig tea? The Creedmoor grocery once had some with a Sikrik hechsher from the timadige medine, but they usually only have it in Adar. Try in a week or 2!

    #851728
    apushatayid
    Participant

    Depends how you soak the pig.

    Regarding Argo, they have a twitter account…they have tweeted in response to peoples question, that by nature (not sure if pun intended or not) teas are kosher, “however our blending and production facilities are not certified kosher”.

    #851729

    “Argo teas are often flavored. The additional flavorings can pose serious Kashrus issues.”

    I don’t know Argo – I have never set foot on your side of the Atlantic. But yes, as I mentioned before, vanilla can be problematic I don’t know of anything else. Plain teas, all tastes, are absolutely fine.

    #851730
    apushatayid
    Participant

    Argo does sell “plain” tea.

    #851731
    MadisonJew
    Member

    I never heard of Argo before, and wasn’t aware that you were talking about a restaurant. I just took a quick look on their website and discovered a location minutes from my office. It seems to be a Starbucks type place specializing in tea. They also have coffee and treif food. Thus, they have the same kashrut concerns as Starbucks. If they use the same dishwasher for their “Mate Tea Poached Turkey,” as they have for their tea implements, you may have a problem. Ask your LOR.

    #851732
    soliek
    Member

    darn

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