What our packaging is made from

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Cardboard - All of our orders are sent in cardboard boxes which are made from 60-90% recycled cardboard. This is 100% recyclable.

Tape - We use brown paper kraft tape to seal our boxes which has a natural gum glue adhesive. This is 100% recyclable.

Paper - We use acid free tissue paper and brown 100% recycled paper inside our boxes to fill the voids. This is 100% recyclable.

Re-Sealable Pouches - Loose Tea

Silver Aluminium with plastic laminate

This has nearly been phased out on all of our teas, some stock still remains and we aim to finish by the end of 2023.

We previously used plastic laminated foil pouches which were ideal for keeping the tea stored in airtight conditions and away from light and odours. The material is technically known as PET, AL and PE. This is not recyclable due to the Aluminium and plastic being bonded together. You may still receive some of your tea in this packaging while we finish existing stocks and phase it out completely.

  • Not Recyclable
  • Not Compostable/ Biodegradable

White Paper with NatureFlex laminate

This is currently used for our new packaging, NatureFlex and white paper is compostable, biodegradable and is made from wood pulp from managed forests. The NatureFlex laminate still has excellent odour and air barrier properties but is now completely plastic free, although it does still have the appearance of plastic. NatureFlex is compostable and biodegradable conforms to EN13432 and carries the OK Home Compost certification.

  • Compostable/Biodegradable (put in food waste)

Tins - Loose Tea

Our tins are made from tin plate which is reusable and also recyclable. The sealed bag inside the tin is made from NatureFlex which is compostable, biodegradable and is made from wood pulp from managed forests. The NatureFlex laminate has excellent odour and air barrier properties but is now completely plastic free, although it does still have the appearance of plastic. NatureFlex is compostable and biodegradable conforms to EN13432 and carries the OK Home Compost certification.

  • Tin - Reusable/Recyclable
  • Bag - Compostable/Biodegradable (put in food waste)

Teabags

The teabag material we use is called NeoSoilin and is made from PLA which is GM free corn starch, the tag is made from paper with a PLA coating and the string is also made from PLA. All our compostable and biodegradable and conform to EN13432 and carry the OK Home Compost certification.

15 Teabag Box

These come in a cardboard box which is fully recyclable.

The sealed bag inside the box is made from NatureFlex which is compostable, biodegradable and is made from wood pulp from managed forests. The NatureFlex laminate has excellent odour and air barrier properties but is now completely plastic free, although it does still have the appearance of plastic. NatureFlex is compostable and biodegradable conforms to EN13432 and carries the OK Home Compost certification.

  • Teabag - Compostable/Biodegradable (put in food waste)
  • Box - Recyclable
  • Bag - Compostable/Biodegradable (put in food waste)

50 Teabag Pouch

Silver Aluminium with plastic laminate

We previously used plastic laminated foil pouches which were ideal for keeping the tea stored in airtight conditions and away from light and odours. The material is technically known as PET, AL and PE. This is not recyclable due to the Aluminium and plastic being bonded together. You may still receive some of your tea in this packaging while we finish existing stocks and phase it out completely.

  • Teabag - Compostable/Biodegradable (put in food waste)
  • Pouch - Not Recyclable
  • Pouch - Not Compostable/ Biodegradable

White Paper with NatureFlex laminate

This is currently used for our new packaging, NatureFlex and white paper is compostable, biodegradable and is made from wood pulp from managed forests. The NatureFlex laminate still has excellent odour and air barrier properties but is now completely plastic free, although it does still have the appearance of plastic. NatureFlex is compostable and biodegradable conforms to EN13432 and carries the OK Home Compost certification.

  • Teabag - Compostable/Biodegradable (put in food waste)
  • Pouch - Compostable/Biodegradable (put in food waste)