WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LOOSE LEAF VS. TEA BAGS?

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LOOSE LEAF VS. TEA BAGS?

The way loose leaf tea is packaged and steeped is the primary distinction between it and tea bags. Loose leaf does not contain a bag; instead, it floats loose in the cup or pot during steeping and is extracted using a strainer or infuser. Tea bags are individual pieces of tea in a filtered paper or cotton bag that can be steeped immediately in hot water. Loose leaf tea frequently brews a richer taste than bagged kinds when brewing whole lear tea, such as green tea

WHAT TYPE OF TEA HAS THE MOST CAFFEINE?

When it comes to white, yellow,puerh and herbal teas, the highest caffeine content is found in black, green, and oolong teas. Since black tea usually contains the most caffeine, it is a popular choice for the morning drinks

DOES TEA HAVE MORE CAFFEINE THAN COFFEE?

Depending on the kind you’re using and how each drink is brewed, the amounts of caffeine in tea and coffee can change. On the other hand, an 8-ounce cup of black tea has only 50 mg of caffeine, compared to roughly 100 mg in an 8-ounce cup of drip coffee

HOW DO YOU STORE TEA?

It’s critical to keep your tea away from moisture, air, and light whether it’s in a bag or not. Both loose leaf and bagged tea should be kept in a cold, dark area, such as your pantry or kitchen cabinets, and should be kept in an airtight, opaque container. For longer-term preservation, you can keep unopened tea packaging in the freezer; however, keep in mind that freezing, thawing, and brewing will change the tea’s flavor and perhaps make it taste bitter.

DOES TEA EXPIRE?

 Tea rarely goes bad when stored correctly. Although there isn’t a set expiration date for loose leaf tea or tea bags, older tea that has been stored for a long period may taste weaker than fresher options