Do Harney & Sons tea bags have plastic in them?

Our paper tea bags are compostable, oxygen bleached with a method that does not produce dioxins, there is no epichlorohydrin, PET, or PLA in our paper tea bags. We offer a variety of certified organic teas in them.

Is Harney and Sons good brand?

Harney & Sons is an American tea company that specializes in loose-leaf teas, and they do a really good job of it. Their teas are better than almost anything else you'll find in the grocery store, and you can get a 4-oz. tin for about $6.50. Personally, I love their English Breakfast, but they carry almost everything.

Is tea sprayed with pesticides?

Toxic Tea Contains Fluoride and Pesticides. Many organic teas contain multiple pesticides, heavy metal residues and fluoride. If the tea leaves are sprayed with pesticides, and many of them are, then not washed off, those toxins will wind up in your tea cup.

Where does Harney and Sons source their tea?

Have you ever wondered how your favorite Harney tea gets made? Wonder no more! We're taking you inside our 90,000 square foot factory located in Millerton, New York to give you a unique view of our process through the eyes of an artist. Follow along as we take you from tasting table to tea time.

Are tea sachets made of plastic?

There are three main types of tea bags styles: … These bags often contain about 20-30% plastic. “Silken” sachets are almost always made of plastic, not silk as the name would imply. The plastic used in these bags is typically food-grade nylon, but some are made from a plant-based plastic derived from corn.

Are Harney and Sons sachets compostable?

Today, we're pleased to be able to say that almost 40% of the material used to enclose our teas is from compostable sugarcane. In August of this year, it was zero percent, so we feel like we're making good progress! At this point, we are using these new bags on our 50-count sachets and Classic line.

Does Harney and Sons have caffeine?

We suggest Herbal Hot Cinnamon Spice for those of you who wish to reduce caffeine, yet still enjoy the unmistakable Hot Cinnamon Spice flavors you love. For this version, we add three types of cinnamon to African rooibos (red bush), creating a delicious herbal tisane that's naturally caffeine free.