These Earl Grey tea bags strike the perfect balance between body and aroma, making it a deliciously fragrant cup for any time of day. Delicious with or without milk, or even with a slice of lemon. Did you know a LOT of tea bags contain plastic even if they don't look like it? I know right - this blew my mind too after I had been putting tea bags in my compost bin for at least a year!! I switched to loose leaf tea as soon as I found out and I love it but I know a lot of people love the convenience of traditional tea bags so now Good & Proper make plastic free tea bags and packaging approved with the PLASTIC FREE logo as stamp of approval I am super happy to be adding them to Plastic Freedom! WHY I LOVE GOOD & PROPER PLASTIC FREE - With the Plastic Free logo of approval certified by A Plastic Planet Dairy free Gluten free Suitable for vegetarians and vegans NUTRITIONAL INFO nutrition per 100ml 0 kcal trace sugar 0 fat trace carbohydrate
Tea Temples/Bags - These tea bags and string are made from a material called SOILON, a natural, plant-based material derived from cornstarch, while the tag is made from paper. Finally the whole thing is sealed using heat - so no plastic to speak of. That means each tea bag in its entirety is fully compostable and in the right conditions will break down into just CO2 and water. Inner Bag - The clear inner bag inside your tea bag boxes (the one that looks just like plastic) is in fact made from a renewable wood-pulp called Natureflex. Once heat-sealed, this new bio-film is airtight as well as providing heat resistance, ensuring it protects the tea inside, while also being fully compostable along with the tea bags inside it. Though the film is fully compostable, marine degradable and approved to an OK Home Compost standard (it even enhances soil quality) your food waste bin is the best place for it. Once collected by your local council, the Natureflex will be broken down in industrial conditions within 8-12 weeks. Cardboard Box - The colourful outer cartons are made from FSC certified cardboard. FSC stands for Forest Stewardship Council, an international non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting responsible forestry. That means any wood used in their production must conform to the highest environmental and social standards of forestry. The cartons are 100% plastic-free and fully recyclable.
Doing things properly is something we work by, as well as talk about outwardly. It means taking time to get things right - sometimes that means it takes longer, or is a path of more resistance, but it means nothing is by accident. It might seem simple but there’s an honesty and authenticity to it that has earned us the trust of our customers and partners, and it becomes increasingly important as we grow that it remains at the heart of how we do things. Though we are a small business, we hope to have a big future ahead of us and we therefore take seriously our role in protecting that future. We are keenly aware of the reality that every bag of tea we sell leaves its mark: from the leaves being plucked, processed, packaged, shipped, stored, blended and ultimately consumed, there is an impact, whether environmental or social, every step of the way. As a business, it is our responsibility to reduce any negative environmental footprint, as well as ensure that any social impact is a positive one. In short, we hope to ensure that the net result of us doing business is a positive one, beyond just providing our customers with a delicious cup of tea. SHOP THE RANGE
