Tea bags are great for convenience, but be sure you don’t miss out on a loose leaf experience.

Enjoying loose leaf tea allows you to brew your favorite selections in a larger leaf form than is typically available in packaged tea bags.

During brewing, the water is flavored by the tea leaves. A larger leaf means more leaf surface is able to unfurl during brewing, providing more flavor in the cup. If you brew your leaves directly in your cup, mug or teapot, this gives the tea leaves even more room to expand.

Tea bags typically contain smaller leaves, which allows for a stronger brew more quickly. The resulting brew, however, will vary from the subtle flavors and quality of teas brewed in large leaf form.

‘Til next time,
Karen
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