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As far as I can tell, Darjeeling and regular old Irish breakfast tea essentially taste the same. But the former is more expensive. I think I've been scammed by Big Tea. (lemmy.world)
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I'm on a weekend vacation and forgot to bring my tea and the international grocery didn't have it, so I settled for Darjeeling. I can barely notice the difference. It's so subtle that it might as well just be a different tea brand.

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[-] atro_city@fedia.io 2 points 1 week ago

Oh, those "premium" ones. Yeah, those are clearly plastic. Premium cancer dispensers. ~~But the~~ ... oh, yeah, even the "normal ones" are paper fiber "sealed with plastic". Sometimes biodegradable, sometimes not, and sometimes not plastic.

  • FSC-Certified Paper Bags
    Many of Twinings’ traditional string-and-tag tea bags now use paper certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). These bags are reinforced with plant-based sealants instead of conventional plastic.
  • Compostable Tea Bags
    Twinings offers fully compostable tea bags in selected product lines. These bags decompose in home composting systems, making them convenient for eco-conscious consumers.

Amazing. Learned something new again and how I'm being poisoned by my lovely tea containers. Ain't the world grand?

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