Loose leaf tea might not be top of the charts yet, but it has been steadily gaining popularity as people learn more about the advantages of this seemingly superior option.
The fine tea in traditional tea bags, you see, is usually a kind of “tea dust,” highly granulated particles from broken down tea leaves. The result is a reduction in quality of the tea, and a final product that is deprived of its essential oils tastes more bitter and is not nearly as fragrant.
In short, tea blends that contain whole tea leaves as opposed to inferior tea dust will taste better, so it’s no shock more people are interested in learning how to acquire loose tea and make their own.
Read on to learn how to make your own tea. [Read more…]