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Triangle tea bags? Square tea bags? Round tea bags? Does it really matter? I just want to drink my tea...

Yes, triangle tea bags matter because not only do you get a better quality tea, you also get a better infusion.

Let me explain how this is.

In a triangle tea bag, there is more space than in a round or square tea bag. That means that actual tea leaves and buds can be put into the tea bag. And because there is more space, the tea leaves and tea buds can infuse properly when you pour the hot water on the tea bag.

You might be asking yourself what I mean when I say actual tea leaves... let me explain.

Inside the round and square tea bags, you will find very, very, very small pieces of the tea leaves. Those are the fragments of the tea leaves that are left after they have been dried, as some of the tea leaves do break during the drying process.

Does that sound like quality tea to you? It doesn't to me.

When you look at the description of tea and what the tea leaves, buds, etc., are like, they are talking about actual tea leaves and tea buds. And that's what you don't have in those square and round tea bags.

The tea companies could put the whole leaf and the bud inside the square and round tea bags, but those tea bags don't have enough space. Because of their lack of space, your tea is unable infuse properly.

Now, if you just want to drink tea and don't really mind the square/round tea bags vs. the triangle tea bags, then don't worry about it.

As for those of you who do want to get the most benefits out of tea, and who want to drink quality tea, triangle tea bags are the way to go nowadays.

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