What is the paper tag on a tea bag for: can you drink tea if it gets into your cup

03.04.2024 22:46

When brewing tea from a tea bag, the paper tag from the tea bag tends to end up in the cup.

Although in reality this label is created for convenience. The thing is that many people use it incorrectly.

We'll tell you what to do with a tag on a tea bag and whether you can drink tea if it ends up in your cup.

What is the label on a tea bag for?

It is needed to fix the bag. This is done in two ways.

If there is a slit on the tag, place it behind the handle of the cup and insert the thread into the slit.

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If the tag is double, open it and attach it to the edge of the cup.

If the label falls into boiling water, you shouldn’t drink the tea: harmful dyes have probably gotten into it.

Previously we talked about how to remove carbon deposits from a frying pan using salt and mustard.

Timur Khomichev Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor