ist eine Marke der LSH
ist eine Marke der LSH
A shot of three women from behind, following a dried-up path. They have dark skin tones and are wearing skirts and headscarves. Each woman is balancing a large bucket on her head and stabilizing it with one hand. In the distance, trees and a small straw-roofed house can be seen.

Projects at the place of origin

Our commitment to the people in the regions of cultivation

We start at the place of origin

We want to improve the working and living conditions of our employees and the people in our region. Beyond that, it is particularly dear to our hearts to support the people in the countries where we source our raw materials. Our largest subsidiary, OTG, therefore supports the people who grow the tea and their families. OTG has been working with joint partners on diverse projects through specific project work on-site for years. For example, a clean drinking water supply for 5,000 small-scale farmers and their families in Zimbabwe has been secured. Together with the Ethical Tea Partnership (ETP) and UNICEF, OTG is working in one of the world’s most important tea cultivating areas in Assam with the project “Improving Lives”, which directly and indirectly improves the lives of around 250,000 women, girls, and boys. OTG supports additional projects in Rwanda, Tanzania, Malawi, Bulgaria, Egypt, and Paraguay. Learn more on OTG’s website.

On dry ground, a person with darker skin is pumping at a well pump. Our commitment to people and nature
Our projects Website Ostfriesische Tee Gesellschaft
"A banner and collage with three images. 1. Three young children with tanned skin are standing in a half-circle, looking down. They are reaching for each other's hands and playing together. 2. A young child with dark skin is beaming with a big smile at the camera. She has short-cropped hair and is wearing a yellow T-shirt and a skirt. A water pump is visible behind her. 3. Two girls and a woman are standing sideways to the camera, gazing into the distance. Both girls are wearing blue blouses, skirts, and have ponytails. The woman's hair is also tied into a braid. She is wearing a striped top and a thin scarf. All have dark skin tones. In the background, small houses can be seen. "

More about our commitment

Dynamic shot of a hockey game between 'Der Club an der Alster e.V.' and another team. The focus is on a young woman in sportswear. She is wearing a white shirt with sponsor logos, including "Messmer" as the main sponsor as well as "Adidas". In her hand, she is holding the handle of a hockey stick. Behind her, a player from the opposing team is running.

Der Club an der Alster

Building of the Laurens-Spethmann-Houses. Aerial view of an orange-red two-story building. The monopitched roof is gray. A large parking area stretches in front of the entrance, with green spaces and trees beside it. In the horizon, wind turbines and forests are visible.

Spethmann Stiftung

Two men with fair skin are standing in a tea plantation, looking at the tea bushes in front of them. They are wearing glasses and shirts.

Association activity