The easiest way to protect yourself from plastic in tea bags is to brew your tea using loose leaf tea. You can also find tea bags that do not contain plastics. The following teas do not contain plastics:
" Stash Stash tea bags are free of microplastics and are non-GMO certified.
" Republic of Tea Republic of Tea bags are plastic free, compostable, and come in a reusable tin
" Lipton Quality Black and Intense These traditional tea bags are made from cellulose fibers and Manilla hemp, and are compostable
" The Tea Spot The Tea Spot's sachets are made from sugar cane fibers, which are biodegradable and compostable.
" Numi Tea -"Our teas are pesticide-free and non-GMO verified," confirms a company rep. "Our tea bags are made from manila hemp cellulose, and free of epichlorohydrin. The tags are made from 100% recycled material and soy-based inks."
" Rishi Tea - Rishi's certified organic line is bagged with PLA-- polylactic acid, creating "silken" bags. Unlike other "silky" bags, which can be made with PET plastic, these are corn- and potato starch-based. Adds Assistant Tea Buyer Jeff Champeau, "Our Natural Fiber Loose Leaf Tea Filters are made without glue or any other binding agent."
" EDEN Organic- "The bags are made from oxygen-washed manila fibers with no polluting whiteners used," confirms company rep Wendy Esko. "Once filled, the bags are crimped and sealed with 100% cotton string. No staples, plastics, or glue are ever used."
" Organic Stash - "The filter paper used for the bags is made from 100% cellulose fibers (wood) and is made to appear white by forcing air between the fibers. No bleach is used," explained at Stash. "The filter paper is not coated with the compound called epichlorohydrin, and does not contain any free epichlorohydrin."
" Choice Organic Teas - One of the company's consumer relations experts, Nia, assured consumers that their line is not only organic but free of epichlorohydrin.
" Two Leaves Organic Teas - "We pride ourselves on being pesticide-free as well as on having corn-based tea sachets," says a company rep. The website adds, "Our sachets are made of biodegradable cornstarch based nylon, not petroleum based nylon."
Organic Yogi Teas (USA & Canada) "We currently use a non-heat seal-able filtration paper made from a select blend of high quality manila hemp (abaca) fibers and wood pulp," says a Yogi representative. "The filtration paper does not contain epichlorohydrin, nor plastic or polypropylene. It is oxygen bleached using a natural process that is completely free of chemicals or toxins, including dioxin."
Brands with Tea Bags that Contain Plastic
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