Big tea bag brands tend to have loyal followings, but our taste test reveals it's worth trying supermarket own-brand options ...

The testers compared the supermarket own-brand products with popular brands ... just over 1p per beg, while 80 tea bags cost £1.20 and you can also purchase their own-version ASDA extra strong ...

In a November 2024 study published in Chemosphere, researchers tested three different brands of tea bags for exposure to microplastics—degraded plastic bits that don’t break down and are ...

You could also choose brands that offer biodegradable or plastic-free tea bags made from natural fibers like paper or cotton, per Detwiler. But tea drinkers shouldn't panic over the findings.