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What material are Ippodo's teabags made of?

Written on April 20, 2026

The cup-size and teapot-size teabags are made from biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA), derived from natural starch sources like corn. Biodegradable PLA eventually breaks down into carbon dioxide and water.