Why choose tea filter bags?

The tea filter bag wasn't created intentionally, but was born from a mistake. Indeed, a tea merchant wanted to send samples to his customers and to preserve all their aromas, he wrapped his teas in silk squares. Upon receipt, people decided to leave the teas directly in these small bags to brew them. It was during this use that the tea filter bag was born.

Tea bag: what are its characteristics?

The tea bag serves a dual purpose, as it first allows the tea flavor to diffuse in your cup, teapot, mug or glass during your tea time. It then acts as a filter and prevents tea leaves from dispersing in your container during infusion. Unlike commercial ones that can take a pyramidal shape, the empty bag is often rectangular and flat.

The paper tea bag

This paper tea filter is the most well-known and widely used. Its low manufacturing cost allows it to be sold at a very reasonable price as these are the cheapest infusers on the market. When buying an empty tea bag, it's important to choose unbleached ones, as bleached ones may contain chlorine. Also check that there are no glue or staples to avoid altering the taste.

The muslin tea bag

You can also find the cotton muslin filter bag. Some products come with a sliding cord to close your small bag. You can choose to use a disposable bag or a reusable one. These reusable products are often made of organic cotton, they are washable, even if they may become stained over time, which is normal.

Using empty tea filter bags: what are the advantages?

This tea filter has many advantages: being environmentally friendly, allowing the preparation of all types of loose tea and releasing all its flavor. Here's why.

More environmentally friendly tea filters

These tea filters are mostly environmentally friendly because biodegradable, even if the single use of the product may bother some. Moreover, some studies have shown the presence of plastic microparticles in nylon tea bags sold by certain brands. Similarly, some poor quality stainless steel infusers can deteriorate, while others made of silicone can leave a taste in your water.

The filter bag for preparing all types of loose tea

This infuser is very practical because you don't have to worry about the choice of loose tea or even herbal tea. They allow the preparation and infusion of all types of teas, whether in leaves, with seeds or pieces, etc.

Perfect tea infusion with the bag

You can choose the size of your tea filters, which gives you the freedom to add the amount of tea you want. You can therefore brew in a teapot, cup, mug, glass, etc.

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