Avoid bone china teapots (they really do come from animal bones), just stick to ceramic or enamel. Most eco teapots are not for microwave use. Never microwave baby or pet food, it heats food in a weird way. Brown Betty traditional teapots are made from fine stoneware and very durable and drip-free, in beautiful colours. Designed…
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Switch to Reusable Tea Bags
Reusable tea bags are simple to use. To make the perfect pot of black tea, boil fresh cold water, then pour some into your teapot and swirl it around to warm up and empty the pot. Add 1 teaspoon per person of tea leaves, then pour over the boiled water and steep for a few minutes. …
Switch to Zero Waste Coffee Filters
If you like ‘proper coffee’, then it’s likely you use ground beans and a coffee machine. Often these are also offered in hair salons and restaurants etc. However, conventional coffee filters are usually disposable and made of bags that use chlorine bleach to make them white. So you can help the planet by offering other…
How to Filter Water (without a plastic jug)
Infused Water (EleVegan) Tap water is pretty safe in England (only from kitchen taps, don’t drink water from your bathroom), compared to many other areas around the world. However, some people prefer to filter it, to remove various impurities and to make the water taste nicer, especially if your local authority treats the water with…
Why is Bottled Water So Expensive?
Ocean Bottle Sometimes you may need to buy bottled water in an emergency, but why is bottled water so expensive? Obviously it’s best to drink filtered tap water where you can, or use a reusable water bottle. We are fortunate to have water that’s safe to drink (in blind tests, water from Thames taps beat…