Bird and Blend Tea writes that Used tea leaves are called ‘chagra’ and have been used by people all over the world, particularly Japan, for thousands of years. You simply dry your used tea leaves out in the sun or a dry place until they are void of moisture, and then you can use them for a range of things including plant food or bath sachets!

They offer seven tips on how to recycle your tea leaves.

1. Collect your used tea leaves in a tin or Tupperware box on the side and weekly sprinkle on your flower beds, no need to dry them out first. You can also mix them into soil or compost before planting new plants. The nutrient-rich leaves will help plants grow, rose plants especially like chagra!
2. Dry your favourite flavour of tea on some kitchen roll on the radiator, in the sun or in the oven…