DIY Re-usable Cotton Tea Bags

Refillable cotton tea bags with a drawstring top, made to be filled with whatever loose leaf tea you already own. They are for people who want to carry good tea to the office, a hostel or the gym without carrying a tin and an infuser, and for anyone moving away from factory-packed bags.

Key Features

• Made from cotton, with no plastic mesh
• Heat sanitised before packing
• Drawstring closure that pulls shut in a second
• Reusable, so one bag replaces many disposable ones
• Flat and light enough to keep in a laptop bag or desk drawer

Materials

Cotton fabric with a cotton drawstring. No plastic components.

How to Use

Spoon about a teaspoon of loose leaf tea into the bag, pull the drawstring closed and steep in hot water as you would any tea bag. Whole leaf teas need room to unfurl, so fill the bag loosely rather than packing it. After brewing, empty the leaves out, rinse the bag under running water and hang it to dry before the next use.

Care Instructions

• Rinse thoroughly after every use and dry fully before storing
• Hand wash in warm water if the fabric picks up colour from a strong tea
• Do not store damp, as cotton left wet will develop odour
• Expect gradual staining from black teas and hibiscus blends; this does not affect use

FAQs

How many times can one bag be reused?

There is no fixed limit. Rinse and dry it properly after each brew and a bag will last through many uses until the fabric or drawstring wears out.

Will the cotton hold fine tea dust?

The weave holds whole leaf and broken leaf well. Very fine dust tea can seep through, so these suit loose leaf and herbal blends better than powdered tea.

Does the cotton change the taste?

Rinse the bags before first use and the tea tastes as it would loose in the pot. Cotton does not add the papery note that some disposable bags carry.

Can I use them for herbs and spices?

Yes, they work for dried herbs, rose petals, spices and any loose infusion you would otherwise strain out.

Country of Origin: India Sold by: The Vintage Hill Teas Fulfilled by: EarthBased