Tea Bag Microplastic & Plastic-Free Checker
Did you know a single nylon pyramid tea bag can shed over 11.6 billion microplastics into your morning cup? Check your favorite tea brand below to see its packaging material, leaching risks, and clean plastic-free alternatives.
Harney & Sons Paris (Silky Pyramid Sachets)
Woven Nylon / PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) Mesh
~11.6 Billion microplastics & 3.1 Billion nanoplastics per cup
Synthetic Polymer (Unbleached plastic)
Lab Analysis Verdict
Luxury silky pyramid sachets are constructed of woven thermoplastic mesh. Steeping at 95°C (203°F) releases billions of microplastic fragments directly into the tea.
Packaging Red Flags
- •Silky pyramid mesh made from petroleum-derived Nylon/PET polymer
- •McGill University studies confirm boiling water sheds billions of microplastics into your beverage
- •Contains artificial and natural flavor concentrates
Clean Features
- ✓Full whole-leaf tea leaves and aroma
Recommended 100% Plastic-Free Swaps
The Science of Microplastics in Hot Water
Polypropylene (PP), Nylon, and PET are thermoplastic polymers. Unlike room-temperature cold liquids, boiling water at 95°C to 100°C degrades the polymer bonds rapidly, causing millions to billions of micro- and nano-sized plastic particles to shed into your drink.
What are Nano-Plastics?
Particles smaller than 100 nanometers that are capable of crossing the intestinal epithelial wall and entering the human bloodstream and organs.
How to Avoid 100% of Plastics
Switch to organic loose-leaf tea brewed with a 304 food-grade stainless steel basket infuser, or choose brands that stitch with 100% cotton thread.
Tired of microplastics in your morning tea?
Scan tea boxes and beverage packaging in the grocery aisle to instantly detect nylon mesh, PET plastics, and chlorine bleaching in 3 seconds.