Stash Tea Tea Bags
100% cellulose paper bag, machine folded and pressed with no glue, on a cotton string - the bag contains no plastic.
The verdict: Plastic-free
Stash's filter paper is 100% cellulose (wood) fiber, machine-folded and pressed so, in the company's words, no glue is needed or used - so there's no adhesive or thermoplastic sealant in the bag. It hangs from a cotton string with a paper tag, closed with a metal staple (not plastic). Stash also confirms the paper is not chlorine-dioxide bleached. Nothing plastic steeps in the cup.
What it's made of
| Part | Material | Food contact |
|---|---|---|
| filter bag 100% cellulose (wood) fiber; machine folded and pressed, no glue | Paper | Yes primary 🔥 |
| string Non-GMO cotton | Cotton | No |
| tag | Paper | No |
| staple metal, at the top of the bag - not plastic | Metal unspecified | No |
Stash is a Portland, Oregon brand with a large supermarket range of black, green, and herbal teas. The bag is a flat paper style on a stapled cotton string with a paper tag.
Pros
- Fold-and-press construction seals the bag with no glue
- Confirmed free of chlorine-dioxide bleaching
- Cotton string, paper tag
Cons
- Independent lab (Mamavation) results vary sharply by line - the Double Bergamot Earl Grey bag tested 388 ppm fluorine (high) while chamomile was 16 ppm (low); a PFAS marker separate from plastic
- The metal staple isn't compostable
Common questions
Does the Stash Tea Tea Bags have plastic in it?
No. Nothing that touches your food on the Stash Tea Tea Bags is plastic or silicone — the food path is paper.
What is the Stash Tea Tea Bags made of?
Part by part, the Stash Tea Tea Bags is: filter bag — paper; string — cotton; tag — paper; staple — metal.
Is the Stash Tea Tea Bags BPA-free?
No plastic touches your food on the Stash Tea Tea Bags — the food path is paper — so BPA, which comes from polycarbonate and epoxy plastics, is not in play here.
Categories: Tea Bags
Sources
Every material claim above is backed by these. This is the scattered info we centralized.
- manufacturer https://www.stashtea.com/pages/faq 100% cellulose bag, machine folded/pressed (no glue), no chlorine dioxide, states bags contain no plastic
- review https://mamavation.com/food/teas-pfas-forever-chemicals-guide.html EPA-certified-lab fluorine screen - Stash chamomile bag 16 ppm, Double Bergamot Earl Grey bag 388 ppm
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