Bagged Tea
A plain ol’ tea bag. I can be a bit of a tea snob sometimes. Looking at a tea bag, I usually can’t help but wonder, what’s really in there? When sniffing a cup of tea made from a tea bag, I might even have a hint of a frown. As bad as that might sound, I used to be worse. I wouldn’t even consider drinking tea made from a tea bag, regarding it as grossly inferior to loose leaf tea. In fact, that kind of tea was just a drink. In my mind, it could not possibly create an experience worthy of the word tea. But since then, I’ve had a lot of bagged teas. All kinds of teas and tisanes in all kinds of bags. Let me tell you, all tea bags are not created equal. The Mighty Leaf Tea Pouch If I had to point to a particular tea bag that changed my mind, it would have to be the tea pouch from Mighty Leaf. These pouches are larger than the usual tea bag (which means they allow the tea enough room to expand) and are filled with whole leaf tea (unlike typical tea bags that often contain dust and tea particles). The first time I saw these pouches, I was intrigued. They were aesthetically appealing in their design, and I really, really liked that I could actually see what the tea looked like. I tried the Ginger Twist, “a harmonious mix of lemongrass, tropical fruits, and mint fueled with a touch of ginger and ginseng.” Fragrant and soothing are the words that come to mind. In addition to several herbal and fruit blends, Mighty Leaf offers green, white, and black teas. They can be ordered as loose leaf teas or in tea pouches. I think the tea pouches in particular are a terrific introduction to “real” teas for people who might be intimidated by loose teas, scales, timers, and thermometers. Plus, though the pouches look like a silken nylon, they’re actually made of GMO-free polylactic corn. I’m not sure what that is, but it is biodegradable!
Posted by Rachel at Wednesday ~ September 12, 2007 |
Category: Tea Technology, Tea