The Better Tea Bags

While tea, in it's many varieties, has been around for centuries, tea bags are a more modern invention of convenience designed to make it easier to remove the remains of the leaves once they have been brewed leading simple disposal and a no-mess cup of tea.

A tea bag that is poorly designed will keep the leaves so tightly bound together that the water cannot flow through and around the tea and allow the flavor to fully release, which will result in a cup of tea that is mostly flavorless.

For some tea enthusiasts, part of the whole tea drinking experience is the ritual of handling and interacting with the leaves, so even with improvements in tea bags, these are the folks who will probably always prefer the control they enjoy in the tea making process by using an infuser and loose leaves in order to brew their teas.

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