Reusing Teabags

teabags
@Ronrybs (21500)
London, England
October 4, 2021 10:04am CST
These days I mostly use teabags and still put them in a teapot. I also like to try specialty teas and these frequently arrive as loose-leaf blends. I had a teapot with a built in filter, but that got clogged and I managed to break the lid. As a replacement, I have gotten these reusable teabags. The same size as the usual bags and made of silicon. The base detaches, for easy filling, and they have a ‘string’ also made of silicon. Haven’t tried them yet, so I need to make a trip to the City and get some tea blends for a test. I have a feeling that they will float as air looks like it will be trapped at the top.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502343)
• Italy
4 Oct 21
Those look interesting, I think I should buy something similar to use when my husband asks for a tea.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21500)
• London, England
6 Oct 21
@LadyDuck Once I tried them, I shall have to do a report!
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502343)
• Italy
7 Oct 21
@Ronrybs I will enjoy reading your report. I bought silicon molds for the cakes and I have not been happy at all about them. The traditional pans are a lot better.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21500)
• London, England
7 Oct 21
@LadyDuck I have a silicon mould for cup cakes, so far I have had no problems with it
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Patricia Ocampo
@iKONICNoona (4393)
• Philippines
4 Oct 21
Oh they're cute .
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21500)
• London, England
4 Oct 21
Haven't used them yet, but hoping I can get back to drinking those special tea blends
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (54715)
• United States
5 Nov 21
I hope that you’ll get a lot of use out of them.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21500)
• London, England
5 Nov 21
I have had them month, but still not used them! Really must get some loose leaf tea
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (54715)
• United States
5 Nov 21
@Ronrybs let us know what you think of them.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381952)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Oct 21
I wonder how you fill them. With a teaspoon perhaps?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381952)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Oct 21
@Ronrybs Fair enough. Straightforward is always good.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21500)
• London, England
7 Oct 21
That is what I use, all pretty straight forward
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Faye
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
12 Oct 21
I wonder if those little holes are enough to get the air out
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21500)
• London, England
12 Oct 21
There is a space between the top of the bag and the first set of holes that air can't escape from, but the first testing will reveal all!
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Faye
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
12 Oct 21
@Ronrybs I'll be curious
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
4 Oct 21
My grandmother used to re-use hers as that was about all she drank.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21500)
• London, England
4 Oct 21
@CarolDM I am thinking that you should get that little bit extra tea when you are not paying for paper bags!
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
4 Oct 21
@Ronrybs I totally agree. She also used loose tea.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
4 Oct 21
@Ronrybs I agree.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
4 Oct 21
I had never heard of these or seen them Ron. Yes I was thinking they might float too..I hope not. Well best of luck with them. Let us know how they do. Pity you accidentally broke the teapot.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21500)
• London, England
4 Oct 21
The filter was getting clogged, so the tea barely trickled out, so it was probably doomed anyway!
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Marlina
@marlina (154103)
• Canada
12 Oct 21
Do you drink a lot of tea?
Fleur
@Fleura (34960)
• United Kingdom
4 Oct 21
Let us know if they work! I have often seen those metal strainer-type holders on little chains in the shops, that come in various cute shapes, but I've not tried them as I don't drink tea. In the 'old days' my parents just used the sort of strainer that you rest on top of the cup and pour the tea through - I still have one of those.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21500)
• London, England
4 Oct 21
Yes, I still have one of those strainers, but they are fiddly. Just need to get some loose leafs and give them a whirl.