When you sit down with a hot cup of tea, you’re looking for comfort, relaxation, and health benefits. What you aren’t looking for is a dose of microplastics.
Unfortunately, recent research has revealed a hidden ingredient in many popular tea brands: billions of invisible plastic particles.
At Decaf Tea Company, we believe your tea should be as pure as the moment you take to enjoy it. That’s why we’ve ditched the plastic entirely in favor of a plant-based innovation: sugar cane fiber.
The Hidden Problem in Your Cup
For years, many tea manufacturers have used polypropylene (a type of plastic) to seal paper tea bags or created "silky" pyramid sachets out of nylon and PET plastic. While they look sleek, they don't hold up well under heat.
A landmark study from McGill University found that steeping a single plastic tea bag at brewing temperature (203°F) releases approximately 11.6 billion microplastics and 3.1 billion nanoplastics into a single cup. More recently, a 2024 study from the Autonomous University of Barcelona confirmed that even tea bags labeled as "cellulose" often release millions of particles if they contain plastic sealants or synthetic fibers.
These microscopic particles are small enough to enter human cells, raising concerns about what we are unknowingly putting into our bodies daily.
The Decaf Tea Company Difference
We knew there had to be a better way. We didn't want to compromise on the convenience of a pyramid sachet (which allows tea leaves to expand and release their full flavor), but we refused to compromise on your health.
Our solution? Sugar Cane Fiber.
Here is why our teabags are the healthier alternative:
- 100% Plant Based: Our pyramid sachets are derived entirely from non-GMO sugar cane.
- No Microplastics: Because they are made from plant material, they do not break down into synthetic microplastics when steeped in hot water.
- Biodegradable: Unlike nylon bags that sit in landfills for centuries, our sugar cane sachets return to the earth naturally.
A Healthier Cup, Inside and Out
We are already committed to keeping your tea clean with our chemical-free CO2 decaffeination process (preserving the antioxidants without the jitters). By using sugar cane fiber sachets, we ensure that the vessel holding your tea is just as healthy as the leaves inside.
So, the next time you steep our Decaffeinated English Breakfast or Earl Grey, you can sip with total peace of mind. No plastic, no nasties—just great tea.