By Sola Ogundipe Tea lovers need to hear this. A single, seemingly harmless cup of tea brewed with a standard tea bag could ...

Most of the paper cups are lined with a plastic coating or polythene. This makes the cup waterproof and it can cause chemical leaching when hot tea is poured.

Loose-leaf teas are another easy way to bypass plastic tea bags—just use a stainless steel steeper, which can go directly into your cup. Pro tip: When making a big batch of tea, use a French press.

A study by the Autonomous University of Barcelona has revealed that commercial tea bags release millions of plastic particles ...

In the UAB study, plastic tea bags released such large quantities of plastic particles that it’s hard not to reconsider that next cup. The Tea Association of the USA acknowledged concerns about ...

An ordinary cup of tea may hold more than just an aromatic ... tea bags release significant amounts of plastic particles into the brew. Whether you choose black, herbal, green, or fruit tea ...