I recently bought some Klostergarten tea and found that every single bag was wrapped in plastic, whereas before they were wrapped in recyclable paper (the reason I chose this brand). I find that the production of plastic is a responsibility of the producer and distributor above all. I always try to avoid buying products if I know they are still wrapped in unnecessary plastic.
Hello Niska_HaciM-Infoline wrote elsewhere on a similar question: Klostergarten herbal teas are medicinal herbal teas. These products have a therapeutic effect and are authorized by the authorities. The ingredients contained in medicinal herbal teas must have a minimum content of active ingredients and/or key substances, which is why the manufacturer has modified the sachets since mid-2020. As a result, the products are now of the usual quality required by law. The use of these plastic sachets is very important.Best regardsFrederica
Hello Niska_Haci, thank you very much for your message about our Klostergarten herbal teas. We are delighted that you have taken the time to write to us, and were happy to discuss your request with our specialist department. As Frederica has already mentioned, Klostergarten herbal teas are medicinal teas. Herbal teas with a therapeutic effect must be authorized by the authorities, as their ingredients must have a minimum content of active ingredients and/or key substances. To ensure that Klostergarten herbal teas retain this minimum content during storage, they have always been packaged in sealed sachets to preserve their full aroma. Although, until now, herbal tea bags have felt like paper, the material they are made of is actually a composite plastic made from paper and polyvinylidene chloride. As a result, wrapping bags could not be recycled, but had to be disposed of in the household garbage. The new packaging is now 100% polypropylene and can therefore be taken to plastic collection. To ensure that our herbal teas meet their usual, legally-required quality, it is essential that we continue to use a plastic outer bag. We can assure you that we try to design our packaging to be as environmentally friendly as possible, while complying with legal requirements. We hope these explanations have given you an idea of our motivations, and wish you a good day. Best regards, Tabea
Hello Niska_Haci, thank you very much for your message about our Klostergarten herbal teas. We are delighted that you have taken the time to write to us, and were happy to discuss your request with our specialist department. As Frederica has already mentioned, Klostergarten herbal teas are medicinal teas. Herbal teas with a therapeutic effect must be authorized by the authorities, as their ingredients must have a minimum content of active ingredients and/or key substances. To ensure that Klostergarten herbal teas retain this minimum content during storage, they have always been packaged in sealed sachets to preserve their full aroma. Although, until now, herbal tea bags have felt like paper, the material they are made of is actually a composite plastic made from paper and polyvinylidene chloride. As a result, wrapping bags could not be recycled, but had to be disposed of in the household garbage. The new packaging is now 100% polypropylene and can therefore be taken to plastic collection. To ensure that our herbal teas meet their usual, legally-required quality, it is essential that we continue to use a plastic outer bag. We can assure you that we try to design our packaging to be as environmentally friendly as possible, while complying with legal requirements. We hope these explanations have given you an idea of our motivations, and wish you a good day. Best regards, Tabea
Thank you for your exhaustive explanations! It's finally clear why I made this choice.
