MomOfOneFunOne Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I love tea. In the long ago, I just bought what was handy, looked good, or had a neat packaging. One day, on a whim, I bought loose leaf in the bulk section at Wild Oats. It was soooo much better tasting! I loved it and have been something of a purist since then. When Wild Oats changed to Whole Foods they stopped carrying most of the loose-leaf teas. I bought what they had in bag a couple of times. I tried to get over to the specialty shop for loose-leaf but it is way too inconvenient so I just kept getting bags . . . Republic of Tea, to be specific. Well, lately they've started carrying Republic of Tea loose-leaf. The loose-leaf tea is far superior to the bags by the very same company! Why? Anyone think it's all in my head? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 The best answer that I have heard is that loose tea has enough room to expand and to release the "tea-ness". The bags are neat-&-clean, but prevent the tea leaves from expanding sufficiently. Not at all "just in your head" ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I don't know why, but ITA, it does. Even Lipton loose tea tastes better than teabags. I have bought nothing except loose tea for almost 10 years. Here's my favorite tea mug. I usually drink a good black tea. Surprisingly, even Lipton is good, and much less expensive than the fancy-schmancy tea. But when I want to spend the money, I order from Glenbrook Farms. I also think that teabags brewed in a teapot tastes better than a single teabag in a mug. Don't know why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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