A downtown Victoria tea staple has loyal customers questioning its environmental choices.
MurchieB次元官网网址檚 Tea and Coffee has been in business for 125 years. Aside from its dine-in cafe and bakery, the store also sells coffee and tea both in-store and across the world through its online store.
The loose-leaf tea has traditionally been sold in paper bags, but in the past two months, customers have noticed a transition to plastic, Ziploc-style bags instead.
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The transition, said a MurchieB次元官网网址檚 spokesperson, is temporary after the original bag manufacturer ceased producing the bags. In a quick decision, Muchies switched to bags used by other tea industry businesses.
While many customers have been upset about the change, MurchieB次元官网网址檚 noted that the past bags werenB次元官网网址檛 actually environmentally-friendly because the paper bag was lined with plastic, had a plastic window and had a twist tie top.
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The paper bags also required additional plastic wrapping when being shipped worldwide, since they didnB次元官网网址檛 seal and extra efforts had to be taken to avoid odor and taste absorption.
MurchieB次元官网网址檚 is looking to switch to compostable bags, and hopes to have the option available within the next two months.
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