Sustainability
Real whole leaf in a pouch you can compost
No plastic tea bags, just real leaves. Here is what we do today, and what to do with your pouch when it is empty.
What we do
Four things we can stand behind today.
- A pouch you can compost Our whole leaf tea comes in a home compostable pouch. When it is empty, it can go in your backyard compost instead of the garbage.
- No plastic tea bags Whole leaves, flowers and roots go straight into your strainer. Some plastic tea bags have been shown to release billions of tiny plastic bits when steeped.
- Organic and tested Every whole leaf tea we sell is organic. Every raw ingredient is tested for pesticides, heavy metals and microbes.
- Tools you keep Our strainer and Travel Mug are stainless steel (the mug's press is BPA-free Tritan), and our iced tea pitcher is glass. Made to use every day, not throw away.Shop tools →
Your empty pouch
- 1 Finish Brew your way to the last spoonful.
- 2 Empty Shake out the last bits of leaf. Those can go in the compost too.
- 3 Compost Cut the pouch into a few pieces and add it to your home compost.
Home compost only. Many city green bins don't take compostable packaging yet, so check your city's rules before you use yours.
Questions
Something we didn't answer? Send us a note on our contact page.
Can the pouch go in my city green bin?
Check your city's rules first. Many green bin programs, including Toronto's and most of Metro Vancouver's, do not accept compostable packaging. A home compost is the sure way.
What if I don't have a compost?
Then the pouch goes in the garbage. Please keep it out of the recycling bin. It is made to compost, not to be recycled.
Are your teas organic?
Yes. Every whole leaf tea we sell is organic. You will see it on the front of the pouch and on each tea's page.
How is the tea tested?
Every raw ingredient is tested for pesticides, heavy metals and microbes by accredited outside labs.
Does whole leaf tea have microplastics?
Our whole leaf tea steeps without a plastic tea bag. A 2019 McGill University study found that one plastic tea bag, steeped in hot water, released about 11.6 billion microplastic particles. We can't promise any food is completely free of microplastics. We can leave out the plastic.