What are Tea Bags Good for?

Tea bags have been used in the tea industry for centuries. Bags were initially developed in the 8th century under the rule of  the Tang Dynasty. The first tea bags were made of paper, folded by hand and sewn into square bags. This paper is used to preserve the flavor and aroma of the tea.

In the western hemisphere, tea bags were first used in the early 1900's. Two women—Roberta C. Lawson and Mary Molaren—filed the first patent for a 'tea leaf holder'. They used stitched mesh fabric to enable the tea leaves to expand and infuse flavor while also making tea brewing more convenient.

Benefits of Tea Bags

1. Convenience

The main benefit of tea bags is that they are convenient. It's easy to pop a tea bag into a hot cup of water or to-go mug and get on with the rest of your day. There's no fiddling around with tea tools or having to wash extra dishes afterward. The handy attached string makes clean up easy as you can just toss the tea bag into the garbage or compost pile.

2. No Mess

Another benefit of tea bags is that there is no mess. You simply remove the bag and voila—a perfect cup of tea without mucking up the kitchen. If you've used loose tea before, you know that you need a tea infuser or tea strainer to remove the loose leaves. That means you'll have extra equipment you need to clean. Tea bags take the hassle out of making tea by streamlining the process.

3. Sustainable

Nowadays, environmental awareness exists widely in the consumption concept of many consumers. Many people say that the design of the package is the first impression consumers have of the product, so the sustainable message contained in the package is a plus in the sales of the product. More and more brands choose biodegradable tea bags, recyclable tea bags and other environmentally friendly tea bags. Eco friendly tea bag packaging can not only reduce environmental pollution, but also help brands reduce their carbon footprint.