No plastic in your cup
Microplastic-Free Tea
Most tea bags are not just paper. Many are sealed or woven with plastic, and published research has found that a single plastic tea bag can shed billions of microplastic particles into one cup at brewing temperature.
VIBBO is microplastic-free tea: whole, traceable botanicals in biodegradable bags, with no added sugar, no sweeteners and no artificial flavoring. You can also brew any of our blends loose leaf, with no bag at all.
Where microplastics in tea come from
Two places. The mesh itself, when the bag is made from nylon or PET rather than plant fibre. And the seal, since many paper bags are heat-sealed with a thin plastic layer. Hot water is what releases the particles, which is exactly what brewing does.
What our bags are made of
VIBBO bags are biodegradable and plastic-free, so there is no plastic mesh and no plastic seal to break down in the cup.
Or skip the bag entirely
Every blend works loose leaf in an infuser or a pot. Whole ingredients, nothing to steep but the botanicals themselves.
How to check any brand
Ask what the bag is made of and how it is sealed. A brand that cannot answer in one sentence is usually using plastic somewhere. Silky pyramid bags are the most common culprit.
Tea without the plastic
Three functional blends in biodegradable bags, traceable to the Guatemalan farms that grow them.
Microplastics in tea, answered
What to ask before you buy any tea.
Do tea bags contain plastic?
Many do. Nylon and PET mesh bags are plastic outright, and a lot of paper bags use a thin plastic layer to heat-seal the edges. Hot water releases particles from both.
How many microplastics does a plastic tea bag release?
Published research has measured billions of microplastic and nanoplastic particles released from a single plastic tea bag steeped at brewing temperature. The figure varies by study and by bag.
Are VIBBO tea bags microplastic-free?
Yes. Our bags are biodegradable and plastic-free, with no plastic mesh and no plastic seal. Every blend can also be brewed loose leaf if you prefer no bag at all.
How can I tell if a tea bag has plastic in it?
Silky, translucent pyramid bags are usually nylon or PET. Paper bags can still be heat-sealed with plastic, so the reliable test is to ask the brand what the bag is made of and how it is sealed.
Can I compost VIBBO tea bags?
The bags are biodegradable, so they break down rather than leaving plastic behind. Check your local composting rules for what they accept.
