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[–] [email protected] 59 points 3 days ago (4 children)

Honestly should be using loose leaf in a strainer. Three of the four problems magically change into new and different problems!

But the real reason is that (most of) those tea bags are made of plastic and you’re brewing up a tasty microplastic cup every time you use them.

https://www.foodandwine.com/microplastics-in-tea-bags-study-8770478

[–] [email protected] 42 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I've ingested so much tea this way. I'm done for.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Shoulda ordered “Earl Grey, cold.” my man

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

Armus strikes again!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago

my buttocks crunches like a sun chips bag when i sit down. should i be worried?

[–] Godort 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)

the real secret tech is to use a french press for tea.

The press acts as a filter for the leaves and all you need to do when you're done is dump them out and rinse the pot and the lid. Absolute game changer

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

I'm going to have to try this next time I make tea.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

There were only like two brands in the UK that were plastic-free and one was Aldi's range. Now it looks a little better

[–] saigot 2 points 2 days ago

I personally find buying empty, unbleached paper teabags and filling them with loose leaf tea before brewing is the best of both worlds.