Organic Tea
Most tea is only minimally processed in the cycle from plant to cup. Therefore, any herbicides or pesticides that are used in growing the tea will likely be present when the tea is brewed. One way to avoid exposure to these adulterants is to shop for certified organic teas.
Another choice to to try and learn where your tea comes from. It can be interesting and rewarding to try and follow your tea purchases up the supply chain. There are many small tea companies that only use natural
Sustainable Harvest
On of my favorite benefits about drinking tea is the very low environmental impact that brewing loose leaf tea has. Brewing tea requires dried tea leaves and hot water. To package and ship loose leaf tea
Tea bags go through unnecessary processing that is expensive and often changes the flavor.
Ready to drink beverages (purchased already brewed in a bottle or can) often have additional flavoring agents and preservatives. Both have the added costs of extensive packaging and increased shipping size and weight. By choosing to brew loose leaf tea you can often save money, reduce your inpact on the global environment and drink the best teas available.
