Pros of Using Tea Bags

Cons of Using Tea Bags

1. Easy to make and can be made by any one.

1. The teas got from tea bags are of inferior quality.

2. It’s quick since the contents of the tea bag is that of powdered/ fine leaves which may be considered to be of grade BOP or even finer powdered ones which required less brewing time.

2. The aromas are strikingly less and so is the flavour of inferior quality, which is always masked by added artificial flavours. Hence, the availability of flavoured teas.

3. Making tea is less messy as strainer is not required and so is the need to dispose the tea leaves as in loose leaf teas.

3. Proven chances of reaction caused by the use of tea bags made of nylon or paper, which react at high temperatures with the water to release unwanted chemicals.

4. Tea bags are cheaper than loose leaf teas.

4. Infestation of fungus is possible (especially during damp seasons) as the contents of the tea is not clearly visible because of opaque or translucent tea bags.

Pros of Loose Leaf Teas

Cons of Loose Leaf Teas

1. Quality of aromas and flavour is much better than tea brewed from tea bags. The flavours are natural hence no extra flavours needed to be supplemented.

1. It required a bit more time compared to tea bags. (The ritual of tea making)

2. Multiple infusions are possible which decreases the cost of tea leaves considerably and even lower than that of tea bags.

2. It’s a bit messy if you are not the kind with suited to use tea strainers.

3. No chances of chemical reaction as in the case of Tea Bags.

3. Appears bit more expensive than tea bags

4. You get to choose the tea you drink by looking at the tea leaves.

5. It is a hobby  to learn the different types of loose leaf teas and tea ceremonies and cultures of the world.