Twinings Confirms Plastic-Free Tea Bags in Philippines as Tea Market Grows About 8%
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Updated · Visayan Daily Star · May 15
Twinings Confirms Plastic-Free Tea Bags in Philippines as Tea Market Grows About 8%
3 articles · Updated · Visayan Daily Star · May 15
Summary
Twinings said its English Breakfast tea bags sold in the Philippines contain no polypropylene or other plastics, using tea paper made from wood pulp and abaca with cotton string.
Those bags are third-party certified for home and industrial composting, addressing concerns that conventional plastic-sealed tea bags can release microplastics into boiling water.
The health effects are still being studied, but early evidence cited in the report suggests ingested microplastics may accumulate in organs, disrupt hormones and contribute to inflammation.
Philippine tea demand is expanding at roughly 8% annually, with consumers increasingly seeking natural and wellness-focused products even as many brands still disclose little about bag materials.
Until labeling standards improve, the report says shoppers wanting to avoid plastics should favor brands that explicitly state plastic-free or compostable packaging, or switch to loose-leaf tea.