Use loose leaf tea
Tea didn't always come in tea bags – return to a more traditional method of brewing by using loose leaf tea, which avoids the plastic found in most conventional tea bags
Brits drink 60 billion cups of tea per year, 96% of those from tea bags.
Benefits
- Arguably tastes better
- Available in a variety of types and flavours
- Tea leaves can be put into your compost
Challenges
- Needs investment in strainers or a loose leaf tea pot
Making A Difference
Major UK coffee chains including Coffee#1, Benugo, and Boston Tea Party now have a variety of loose-leaf offerings.
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