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Re:Some tea bags may shed billions of microplastics per cup by joshvm on Wednesday September 25, 2019 @02:10PM (#21073468)
Make sure you actually buy loose leaf tea. Even "respectable" brands like Twinings in the UK sell what looks like dregs. Its definitely not leaves.

I've not seen an appreciable difference in brew time using loose leaf. A mug of Earl Gray should be done in a few minutes either way.

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Re:Some tea bags may shed billions of microplastics per cup by smn1234 on Wednesday September 25, 2019 @02:26PM (#21073656)
ever tried T2?
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Re:Some tea bags may shed billions of microplastics per cup by joshvm on Wednesday September 25, 2019 @03:17PM (#21074267)
We've been using Tea Pigs which is pretty good (and about half the price of T2).

Not sure I could taste the difference at that price point, but we have a T2 locally.

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Re:Some tea bags may shed billions of microplastics per cup by test1235 on Wednesday September 25, 2019 @04:09PM (#21074765)
No opinion on the quality of their tea, but Tea Pigs was the first brand which came to mind when I read 'plastic teabag': https://www.teapigs.co.uk/tea/shop-by-category/black/single-...
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Re:Some tea bags may shed billions of microplastics per cup by FartyMcFarter on Wednesday September 25, 2019 @07:24PM (#21076669)
They claim they don't use plastic at all, not even for packaging:

https://www.teapigs.co.uk/about/sustainability-and-values

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Re:Some tea bags may shed billions of microplastics per cup by test1235 on Thursday September 26, 2019 @04:16AM (#21079160)
That's an excellent page - I wish I had found that while I was browsing around. I've long been suspicious of the materials of these 'luxury' teabags (but that's probably the traditionalist in me).

EDIT: in fact, looking at this page[1], it seems they might be one of the only ones who do make a biodegradable bag ...

1. https://www.scotsman.com/read-this/is-your-favourite-tea-mad...

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Re:Some tea bags may shed billions of microplastics per cup by NeedMoreTea on Wednesday September 25, 2019 @03:38PM (#21074468)
Good Grief T2 are pricey!

Try these guys: https://www.johnwatt.co.uk Great selection, coffees too. Online ordering seems to cover the main European nations.

We have a shop nearby, so can't comment on delivery etc.

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Re:Some tea bags may shed billions of microplastics per cup by fennecfoxen on Wednesday September 25, 2019 @04:38PM (#21075131)
T2 is all about drowning out a mid-grade tea with random fruity flavors. Their actual high-quality teas are dangerously overpriced. I guess they make an okay Earl Grey, but I'm not a huge fan of the brand generally.

Try Lupicia (which has retail shops in the Bay Area), or Rare Tea Co, or Kettl, or something.

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Re:Some tea bags may shed billions of microplastics per cup by jdnenej on Wednesday September 25, 2019 @10:59PM (#21077739)
There is one flavour from T2 that's the best tea I have ever had. Too bad it costs $50 for their small box.
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Re:Some tea bags may shed billions of microplastics per cup by smn1234 on Wednesday September 25, 2019 @04:55PM (#21075346)
can you expand on _something_? I'd love to try out all those you're familiar with and recommend
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