What material were the first tea bags made of?
A tea bag is a single-use, porous, and sealed sachet used to brew tea or infusions. It contains tea leaves, flowers, leaves of herbs, or spices. Some sources claim that Thomas Sullivan invented the tea bag in 1908. He was an American tea and coffee importer who shipped out samples of tea packed in silk pouches. Brewing tea using these bags became very popular among his customers. This invention was accidental. His customers were not supposed to put the bags in hot water but to remove the leaves first.
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Popular Answers
- Satin
- Paper
- Silk
- Gauze
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