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The Tea Bag String Conundrum
Let’s set aside the ongoing debate about whether teabags are a good thing or not. Some people swear by them, while others avoid them entirely. Regardless, many tea drinkers use teabags and have experienced the familiar annoyance of the string slipping into the cup. This small inconvenience has inspired a surprising amount of innovation. As… Continue reading
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Things You Might Not Know About the Tea Bag
Like it or not, the tea bag is probably not going anywhere. Common wisdom suggests that it was invented just over a century ago and that it has undergone many changes since then. You can still opt for low-quality tea in standard tea bags—or upgrade to higher-quality loose leaf tea packaged in larger, more breathable… Continue reading
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When a Teabag Is Your Best Option
Let’s face it—there are times when a tea bag is simply the most practical option. Whether you’re packing lunch for work, traveling, staying in a hotel, or grabbing a quick cup between meetings, convenience sometimes takes priority. Even the most devoted loose-leaf tea enthusiast may occasionally find themselves reaching for a tea bag. Yes, there… Continue reading
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The Wonders of Teabagging Machines
Even though I don’t usually use teabags, the machines that produce them are fascinating. Imagine a system that measures out small quantities of processed tea, fills individual bags, attaches strings and tags, and repeats the process hundreds of times per minute. Teabagging machines are just one part of a broader lineup of technology used in… Continue reading
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In Search of the First Tea Bag Patent
There is a commonly accepted tale for the origin of the tea bag, one that I’ve written about at this site and elsewhere. I’ve also seen it mentioned countless other times in many other places. I’ll kick off this article by giving a very brief version of the story. Sometime around 1904 or 1907 or… Continue reading
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3 Reasons for Doublebagging Your Tea
More and more I see tea drinkers say they use two teabags when making a cuppa. The obvious question springs to mind here: why doesn’t someone just put twice as much tea in a bag? Of course, the bag would have to be twice as big. Since I steep my tea, even the ones that… Continue reading
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Matcha vs Dust-in-a-Teabag
Someone asked the other day why dust in a bag is considered bad but powdered matcha is considered good, even premium. In other words, if whole or broken leaves are supposed to be better, why is matcha an exception? Great question, and one to which I flippantly answered: “Marketing and tradition!” Well, that question deserves… Continue reading
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What’s Your (Teabag) Type?
Like many tea drinkers, I have a distinct preference for loose leaf teas. Still, there are times when a bagged tea makes sense, particularly when I’m short of time. Tea drinkers now have a lot of options when it comes to teabags, some of them make sense, while others I find annoying or, even worse,… Continue reading
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The Teabag Holder — Unsung Hero of Tea Time
Teabag holders are unsung heroes of tea time, along with those hardworking cream pitchers. They sit by, all humble, and await your pleasure, like a butler or the server at a really nice restaurant or a loving spouse. Every self-respecting tea hostess/host needs a few dozen on hand for tea party propriety. Let’s face it… Continue reading
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Are You Tasting the Tea or the Teabag?
Tea bags are widely popular in the U.S., the U.K., and elsewhere. One day, I was taking out some tea bags to steep a potful and gave the bags a sniff. They smelled kinda like dried hay, with the usual black tea fragrance following weakly. At that moment, I wondered if the flavor of that… Continue reading
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