Sustainable Packaging

Our Packaging

We’re making all our packaging more sustainable – working to reduce the environmental impact across all our formats. Our goal is clear. Use biodegradable, recyclable and compostable materials wherever possible, remove plastic where we can. At the same time, we will never compromise on quality, freshness or safety.

Our Tagged & Enveloped Teabags

Teabags with string and a tag represent more than 95% of our annual production.

Scroll down to explore what goes into each part of our tagged teabag packaging.

Biodegradable Mesh Tea Bag

Biodegradable Teabags

Made from 100 percent natural Manila hemp.

Plastic-free
Biodegradable
Suitable for home composting

Eco-Friendly Tea Bag String

Teabag String

Made from cotton (natural-fibres) and attached with a knot, without glue or staples.
Biodegradable
Fully compostable

Recyclable & Compostable Tag

Teabag Tag

Printed on FSC-certified or recycled paper with water- or soy-based inks.

Fully compostable
recyclable

Recycled Inner Carton

Recyclable Envelopes

Keeping your tea fresh, our teabag envelopes are made from recyclable polypropylene. Please check with your local authority to see if they recycle this material.

Recycled Inner Carton

Recyclable Teabag Cartons

Our cartons are made from fully recyclable cardboard.

Fully recyclable

Recyclable Teabag Cartons

Cellophane Wrap for Freshness, Hygiene & Security

For tagged teabags without envelopes, cartons are wrapped in cellophane to protect freshness, hygiene and security. This material is plastic and not recyclable, but we are working towards more sustainable alternatives.

Responsible Master Carton

Recyclable Master Cartons

The cartons that contain our individual teabag packs are made from recyclable cardboard.
Recyclable

Eco-Friendly Teabag Components

Component
Material
Disposal
Teabag Paper
Manila Hemp
Home Compostable
Tag
Paper
Recyclable
String
Cotton
Home Compostable
Envelope
Polypropylene
Recyclable
Teabag Carton
Cardboard
Recyclable
Outer wrapping
Cellophane
Non-recyclable - General Waste
Master Carton
Cardboard
Recyclable
Tea
Tea Leaves
Home Compostable

Loose Tea in Cartons

Recyclable Loose Tea Pouches

Keeping your tea fresh, as of 2026, our loose tea pouches are made from recyclable polypropylene. Please check with your local authority to see if they recycle this material.
Recyclable Polypropylene.

Recyclable Loose Tea Cartons

Our cartons are made from fully recyclable cardboard.
Recyclable

Responsible Master Carton

Recyclable Master Cartons

The cartons that contain our individual loose tea packs are made from recyclable cardboard.
Recyclable

Eco-Friendly Loose tea Components

Component
Material
Disposal
Loose tea pouches
Polypropylene
Recyclable
Loose tea carton
Cardboard
Recyclable
Master Carton
Cardboard
Recyclable
Tea
Tea Leaves
Home Compostable

Tagless Teabags

Our tagless teabags represent less than 5% of our annual production.

Industrially Compostable Teabags

Industrially Compostable Teabags

Made from manila hemp and heat-sealed using PLA bioplastic from plant starch. We are continuing to explore alternative sealing methods that remove the need for bioplastic while maintaining quality and integrity.

Recyclable Teabag Cartons

Our cartons are made from fully recyclable cardboard.
Recyclable

Cellophane Wrap for Freshness, Hygiene & Security

For our tagless teabags, cartons are wrapped in cellophane film to protect freshness, hygiene and security. This material is plastic and not recyclable, but we are working towards more sustainable alternatives.

Responsible Master Carton

Recyclable Master Cartons

The cartons that contain our individual teabag packs are made from recyclable cardboard.
Recyclable

Eco-Friendly Tagless Teabag Components

Component
Material
Disposal
Teabag Paper
Manila Hemp & PLA
Industrially Compostable
Teabag Carton
Cardboard
Recyclable
Outer wrapping
Cellophane
Non-recyclable - General Waste
Master carton
Cardboard
Recyclable
Tea
Tea Leaves
Home Compostable