Not all tea bags shed them. We asked experts if it’s risky to use the ones that do. Credit...Joyce Lee for The New York Times Supported by By Caroline Hopkins Legaspi Q: I’ve heard there are ...

Tea lovers debate between the convenience of tea bags and the richer flavours of loose-leaf tea. Tea bags offer quick preparation and affordability, but fresh tea provides a more complex taste and ...

We asked 79 tea drinkers to blind-taste and rate 12 everyday teas from supermarkets such as Asda, Sainsbury’s and Tesco, alongside big-brand tea bags from PG Tips, Tetley, Twinings and Yorkshire Tea.