It's not the tea - It's The Bag.

@Kandae11 (57233)
January 5, 2025 7:43am CST
Tea is undoubtedly one of the most popular beverages consumed worldwide, but how many tea drinkers are aware that tea bags can release not so healthy particles into their cup of tea. Yes indeed, studies show that one teabag can release 11billion microplastics and 3 billion monoplastic particles into a cup of tea. Tea bags are convenient but l will go with tea leaves from now on. Read all about it in the link below. Pixabay image.
https://www.sciencealert.com/a-single-tea-bag-could-release-billions-of-microplastics-into-the-body
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174237)
• United States
5 Jan 25
I haven't had tea in years but I thought the bags were made from paper. I might be mistaken, though.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174237)
• United States
5 Jan 25
@Kandae11 Okay... Thanks for letting us know.
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Bojel
@jobelbojel (36791)
• Philippines
5 Jan 25
@DaddyEvil I had 1 cup of tea last year and have more than 10 sachets.
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Aparna Sen
@Dreamerby (10111)
• Calcutta, India
5 Jan 25
yeah same here. I thought they were made from paper!
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Ric Angelo
@MrDenata (12944)
• Indonesia
5 Jan 25
I'm not into tea or coffee but thank for the info, Kandase
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (57233)
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5 Jan 25
What is your favorite hot beverage ? When l was a child l loved cocoa, milo and ovaltine. I still drink cocoa.
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Aparna Sen
@Dreamerby (10111)
• Calcutta, India
5 Jan 25
Then what do you drink?
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Ric Angelo
@MrDenata (12944)
• Indonesia
5 Jan 25
@Kandae11 just water, Kandase. I used to like Milo or cocoa but now I try to only drink water.
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Kareng
@kareng (80243)
• United States
5 Jan 25
That's good to know!
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ShannyBananny
@shaggin (74988)
• United States
5 Jan 25
Gosh that is terrible news! I will have to see if there is a list and if the kinds we buy are on it.
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (57233)
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5 Jan 25
I will check the list too.
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (57233)
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5 Jan 25
@shaggin One of the many articles l read on the topic did mention the kind of bags. I will see if l can find it. The material won't necessarily look like plastic.
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Bojel
@jobelbojel (36791)
• Philippines
5 Jan 25
Thank you for sharing this. I have more than ten bags here.
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Bojel
@jobelbojel (36791)
• Philippines
5 Jan 25
@Kandae11 I counted the sachets, I have 16 sachets that been stored since October.
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (57233)
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5 Jan 25
@jobelbojel You could still use them l guess, but don't let it steep too long in the cup.
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (57233)
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5 Jan 25
You're welcome. Other plastic packaged items are suspect as well.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381810)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Jan 25
The tea-bags I have seem to be made of some type of material rather than plastic. Mostly we drink coffee.
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (57233)
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6 Jan 25
It is a mixture of fibres including plastic. We couldn't place plastic in hot water.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (54714)
• United States
7 Jan 25
I wasn’t aware of this. Seems like everything hurts us.
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (57233)
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7 Jan 25
They find out things after decades of use. No wonder people come down with so many ailments and wonder what is the cause.
RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (97908)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 Jan 25
I'll take my chances because I make a jug of iced tea to drink and keep it in my fridge, The bags I use have paper,
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (57233)
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5 Jan 25
Iced tea sounds good.
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Jessica
@JESSY3236 (22199)
• United States
7 Jan 25
I have heard about this, but I still will be drinking my tea.
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (57233)
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8 Jan 25
I will be using tea leaves instead.
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