At Typhoo, we know our customers care not just about what’s in their cup, but also how it gets there. That’s why we’ve taken a considered, practical approach to our packaging, focusing on quality, sustainability and honesty, rather than unnecessary extras.
This page is designed to answer any questions you may have about our packaging formats, including recent changes you might have noticed.
Why have we removed foil from our tea boxes?
You may have noticed that our tea bags are no longer wrapped in foil inside the box. This wasn’t a decision we took lightly, and it’s one we considered carefully from both a quality and sustainability point of view.
There are two key reasons behind this change:
1. Foil is only ‘foil fresh’ until it’s opened - Once a foil bag is opened, it offers no additional freshness benefit compared to storing tea bags in a standard box. In other words, from the moment you open the pack at home, the experience is the same. Our tea is blended, packed and sealed to the same high standards, and removing the foil has no impact on taste, aroma or quality.
2. Foil isn’t environmentally or operationally efficient - Running foil-wrapping equipment uses additional materials, energy and cost – without delivering a meaningful benefit to the product itself. Removing foil allows us to reduce unnecessary packaging and focus resources where they really matter: on the tea.
Across the tea industry, it’s becoming increasingly common to move away from foil for this very reason. We don’t see it as a step back, but a step towards more sensible, modern packaging.
What about freshness and quality?
Rest assured: removing foil does not compromise the quality of our tea.
Tea is a naturally stable dry product, and when stored as recommended – in a cool, dry place – it maintains its flavour and freshness perfectly well in a box. Our blends, ingredients and packing standards remain exactly the same as before.
Simply put: the tea you love hasn’t changed, just the way it’s wrapped.
Our tea boxes: fully recyclable and responsibly sourced
All our tea boxes are:
- 100% FSC® Certified
- 100% recyclable
FSC (Forest Stewardship Council®) certification means the paperboard used in our packaging comes from responsibly managed forests. These forests are independently audited to ensure they protect wildlife, support local communities and maintain environmental standards.
By choosing FSC-certified materials, we’re making sure our packaging comes from a trusted, sustainable source without compromising strength, quality or shelf appeal.
Poly bags for catering
For our catering and foodservice ranges, we use poly bags to protect larger quantities of tea bags.
These poly bags are:
- Fully recyclable at large supermarkets
- Not suitable for home kerbside recycling
Many larger supermarkets offer dedicated soft plastic recycling points, which are the best place to recycle these bags. While they can’t currently be recycled at home, they are designed to be recovered and reused when taken to the correct facilities.
Outer boxes: practical by design
Our outer transit boxes are also:
- 100% FSC® Certified
- 100% recyclable
These boxes are designed for transport and protection, not presentation. Once the inner box is removed and placed on shelf, the outer packaging has done its job.
We don’t believe in “fancy” outer packaging where it isn’t needed. Keeping these boxes simple reduces waste, materials and cost – without affecting the product you buy.
Why we’ve chosen a simpler approach
At Typhoo, we believe packaging should be:
- Fit for purpose
- Easy to recycle
- Responsibly sourced
- Honest about what it does (and doesn’t) do
Rather than adding layers that don’t improve the product, we focus on making thoughtful choices that balance quality, sustainability and value.
Still have questions?
We’re always happy to be open about the decisions we make. If you have questions about our packaging, recycling, or anything else Typhoo-related, please get in touch via our contact page.
Because great tea doesn’t need unnecessary packaging – just care, expertise and a proper brew.
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