FAQs – The Big Tea Bag

FAQ

01.

How to make a good cup of tea with the The Big Tea Bag?

Cold Brew: Put a TBTB into 16 - 24 oz of cold/iced water, enjoy in 5 min. Refill water when finished and enjoy another steep.
Hot Brew: Put a TBTB into 16 -20 oz of not-so-hot water (160 - 185 °F or 70 - 85 °C), enjoy in 1 - 2 min. Take out the tea bag for re-steep if not fond of strong teas.

02.

What makes The Big Tea Bag different?

- 3 Times more tea leaves for a bolder brew
- Top grade whole leaves, never dusts or fannings
- Real fruits and all natural flavors
- Corn-starch based, PLA (Polylactic Acid) tea bags
- Third-party tested for heavy metals and pesticides

03.

How big is it, really?

The Big Tea Bag is in a pyramid shape its side length is 70mm, compared to 40mm in regular pyramid sachets. Each bag holds 5 grams of premium whole leaves + real fruits, compared to 1 - 2 grams of tea dusts and fannings in regular tea bags.

04.

Why doesn’t The Big Tea Bag have a string or tag?

Because tags and strings inevitably introduce plastics and glue into the product and the tea we make, and we absolutely want to avoid that.

05.

What are the bags made of?

Our bags are made of corn-starch based, compostable PLA (Polylactic Acids).

06.

Where were the teas and fruits sourced from?

All teas were sourced directly from trusted farms and small-batch producers across China and Asia. We selected only high-quality whole leaves and air-dried or freeze-dried fruits that deliver exceptional flavor and aroma.

07.

How long will the tea bags stay fresh?

All tea bags are individually packaged (and sealed). They can stay fresh for up to 18-month.

08.

How many steeps can a Big Tea Bag make?

With 5g of wholes leaves, The Big Tea Bag can make at least 3 steeps for a 20 - oz cup.

09.

What are “all-natural flavors”?

All-natural flavors are made by extracting aroma compounds from real plants and fruits using methods like steam distillation or cold pressing - never synthetic chemicals.