To dunk or not to dunk? To squeeze or not to squeeze? For many people who use tea bags, it’s common practice to dunk the bag repeatedly and give it a squeeze at the end. There are even specialized tea bag squeezer tongs designed to remove excess liquid. But is this the best way to… Continue reading

It’s hard to say how much time and effort has gone into solving the problem of dealing with soggy, used tea bags, but “a lot” would be a fair estimate. I explored several inventive solutions in this overview of unusual tea-related patents and creative solutions, but there are always more worth examining. Handling used tea… Continue reading