Why you shouldn't squeeze a tea bag into a cup
Let's figure out whether you need to take the tea bag out of the tea after brewing and why you shouldn't squeeze it back into the cup.
When brewing a tea bag, many people wind the thread around a spoon to squeeze it out. They often do this purely automatically, without even thinking – some don’t want their property to go to waste, others don’t want a bag of garbage to leak. But you shouldn't do that. We'll tell you why you shouldn't squeeze a tea bag into a cup and what to do with it after brewing.
Do I need to remove the tea bag after brewing and what happens if I squeeze it out?
Bagged tea cannot be brewed for a long time, as it releases too many tannins into the drink. They spoil the taste of tea, making it bitter, and, above all, in excess can have a bad effect on health. For the same reason, it is not recommended to squeeze…
