So we’ve established that our packaging can’t yet be compostable…but, what about the used tea leaves after you finish your cuppa? That is where a home compost bin comes in (and even if you don’t compost, your tea leaves can still be put to work).
Some of our team members collect their day’s worth of tea leaves at home and directly dump them into flower pots and garden beds, and let nature take its course! However, not all plants like the acidity and other nutrient compounds that tea contains, so we recommend doing your research. Furthermore, if you take your tea with milk & sugar, definitely avoid fertilizing your plants directly.
Home compost bins, on the other hand, are the perfect place to put any tea waste, where it will increase nitrogen/oxygen levels and help break down your other compost ingredients. If you don’t actively maintain a compost bin, you could also look for a nearby farm that would love to take in your pure & organic fertilizer - just collect the used tea over a longer period of time, so you have a sizeable amount to give them.
Our Tea Lounge is aiming towards doing exactly that! We produce too much tea waste for a home compost or garden, so we are looking for organic farms that will take our used tea leaves on a monthly basis. If you own a farm and would like to partner with us, please contact us at
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