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Our Plastic-Free Promise: What Our Herbal Tea Bags Are Made Of

March 5, 2026 · 3 min read

Your tea shouldn't come with a side of plastic. Many tea bags on the market are made with plastic, and most people never think to check.

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Five plain white tea bags arranged among fresh moringa leaves on a pale surface

At Miracle Tree, our herbal moringa tea bags are plastic-free and biodegradable. Here is what they are made of, why it matters to us, and how to get rid of them when you are done.

The Hidden Plastic in Some Tea Bags

If you've ever used a "silky" mesh tea bag, there's a good chance it was made of plastic.

What some tea bags are made of

Some premium tea bags are made from food-grade plastics such as:

Polypropylene (PP)
Nylon
PET (polyethylene terephthalate)

Some paper tea bags also use a small amount of plastic to seal them shut.

🔬 What the research found

A 2019 study published in Environmental Science & Technology steeped plastic tea bags at brewing temperature and found that a single bag released about 11.6 billion microplastic particles and 3.1 billion nanoplastic particles into the water.

That is why we think it is worth knowing what your tea bag is made of.

Why Do Tea Companies Use Plastic?

Cost and convenience. Plastic tea bags are:

Cheaper to manufacture at scale
Heat-sealable (no glue needed)
Visually appealing (transparent, silky)
Durable during shipping and handling

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What Our Herbal Tea Bags Are Made Of

Our herbal moringa tea bags are plant-based and biodegradable. The Original Moringa Tea box describes the bag material as:

✅ Virgin pulp from hemp, softwood and hardwood fibers
✅ Oxygen bleached and chemical-free
✅ No epichlorohydrin
✅ No plastics

Inside each bag is organic moringa leaf, blended with real botanicals in our flavored teas.

What our claim covers

Our plastic-free claim is about the herbal tea bag itself. We describe our herbal bags as biodegradable, not as compostable, because we do not have a compost certification to point to. The claim does not cover the carton, the tag or the packaging around the bag.

Want the full details? Read our plastic-free herbal tea bags page.

How to Dispose of Our Herbal Tea Bags

Composting: If you compost at home or through your city, check the local rules that apply to you. You can also tear the bag open and add the used moringa leaves to your compost or garden soil.
Trash: If composting isn't an option, the bag can go in your regular trash.