⚠️ Loose Leaf Tea vs Tea Bags: Why Your Morning Cuppa Might Be Full of Microplastics
It's the ultimate debate: Loose Leaf Tea vs Tea Bags! We're not just talking about flavor—we're talking about quality, sustainability, and your health.
Here’s why whole-leaf is a game-changer:
Flavor Depth: Tea bags are filled with "dust" (fannings) where the flavor has already evaporated. Loose leaf is whole, minimally processed, and releases essential oils slowly, giving you layers of taste that evolve over multiple re-steeps.
The Microplastic Problem: Many traditional paper and nylon tea bags contain plastic seals or microplastics that can leach into your near-boiling water. Loose leaf avoids this entirely, ensuring you control what goes into your cup.
Zero Waste: Switching to loose leaf with a reusable infuser produces almost zero landfill waste—the spent leaves are perfect for composting. Most tea bags contribute plastic waste.
Cost Efficiency: While loose leaf may seem pricier upfront, the ability to re-steep quality tea 3–6 times makes the cost per cup cheaper than even basic tea bags over the long run!
Ready to level up your tea experience, shrink your waste, and ensure a cleaner cup?
This post was originally published on our blog here: 👉https://shoploosetea.com/blog/loose-leaf-tea-vs-tea-bags-whats-the-real-difference
