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Our tea bags....
The materials used for the tea bags, string and tags are PLA woven mesh, with PLA thread and a paperboard tag with PLA coating. PLA (polylactic acid) is a polymer resin made by the lactic fermentation of glucose which is derived from corn starch.
100% plastic free
100% biodegradable
100% natural
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Our packaging bags....
Our Eco crimp bags are made from NatureFlex which is a compostable film which is made from natural, renewable resources, such as wood pulp, and is both biodegradable and compostable which makes it one of the most eco-friendly ways to store our tea.
100% compostable
100% biodegradable
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Our packaging boxes....
Our tea boxes and shipping boxes are 100% recyclable and are made up of a minimum of 80% recycled material. We also used water-based ink, meaning this as well is 100% recyclable.
100% recyclable
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Our tea ingredients....
Carefully sourced from trusted suppliers and are hand-blended and packed in the UK. This means: Everything can be traced back to source. Our natural flavourings are 100% derived from natural sources
100% natural