Are our tea bags splitting open?
Dec 18th 2018, 9:39 am
#1
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Are our tea bags splitting open?
Has anyone experienced this problem with Yorkshire Gold tea bags?
The bags, which no longer rely on plastic to stay sealed and are now biodegradable, are splitting when dunked in hot water – creating a filthy sludge at the bottom of cups and mugs.
Stuff the eco warriors and the biodegradable crowd I don't need my bloody tea bags splitting. If I wanted a filthy sludge at the bottom I would use loose leaf tea.
How will this effect dunking my biscuits will I now have black bits floating around and adhering to the side of my preferred biscuit of choice.
The least they could do is supply you with a strainer if this is going to be the new standard.
Cant they do owt right in Yorkshire (spits after saying that word).
If it becomes too unbearable I might consider changing back to Tetleys or finding another brand.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...splitting.html
The bags, which no longer rely on plastic to stay sealed and are now biodegradable, are splitting when dunked in hot water – creating a filthy sludge at the bottom of cups and mugs.
Stuff the eco warriors and the biodegradable crowd I don't need my bloody tea bags splitting. If I wanted a filthy sludge at the bottom I would use loose leaf tea.
How will this effect dunking my biscuits will I now have black bits floating around and adhering to the side of my preferred biscuit of choice.
The least they could do is supply you with a strainer if this is going to be the new standard.
Cant they do owt right in Yorkshire (spits after saying that word).
If it becomes too unbearable I might consider changing back to Tetleys or finding another brand.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...splitting.html
Dec 18th 2018, 10:23 am
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Re: Are our tea bags splitting open?
Have you actually had this problem, or is your problem just that you are reading the Daily Wail? Maybe Santa will bring you a strainer..
Anyway, best wishes and I wish you a very Merry Christmas!!
Anyway, best wishes and I wish you a very Merry Christmas!!
Dec 18th 2018, 10:34 am
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Re: Are our tea bags splitting open?
All the best to you and your family as well.
Dec 18th 2018, 12:12 pm
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Re: Are our tea bags splitting open?
Bah, humbug.....
Dec 18th 2018, 2:34 pm
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Re: Are our tea bags splitting open?
Make your own with cheesecloth? 
Dec 18th 2018, 3:16 pm
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Re: Are our tea bags splitting open?
reported by the BBC.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...source=twitter
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...source=twitter
Dec 18th 2018, 8:38 pm
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Re: Are our tea bags splitting open?
Jesus this is quite a serious matter, has anyone informed the authorities for a complete and thorough investigation?
Dec 18th 2018, 8:45 pm
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