Plastic in Tea Bags: What You Need to Know

Plastic? One lump or tea? Earl Grey, black, green, herbal, fruit, flower: is there anything that feels more wholesome than a cup of tea?  On the surface, they look like winners on the eco scale, but you might have heard that tea bags - yes, even the ones that are made from paper - are hiding a dark secret. Plastic. It really is everywhere.  Below, we’re laying down some information that we hope you’ll find eye-opening and useful but fret not! You’ll also find our simple, go-to alternatives - no need to give up tea!  Plastic tea bags - no thanks  Somewhere along the way, companies decided that a really fancy cup of tea needed to be made using plastic. You know the ones, silky packaging in a pyramid shape. Not only are these bags not all that permeable (hello,
Plastic? One lump or tea? Earl Grey, black, green, herbal, fruit, flower: is there anything that feels more wholesome than a cup of tea?  On

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