Well, I thought I'd try out the poll, so here's my first one. This morning I complained to hubby that I am out of tea bags again and he told me when I quit my job that I will have to use them over and over. How many times do you use your tea bag?

I had to vote 'only once', because that is what I have always done. I have never even thought of using it more than once. Wouldn't the flavor be very weak?? And then that defeats the purpose of drinking a cup of tea. I guess I am not frugal on this one at all.

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I have never thought of trying it either. I too would think that the flavor would be too weak. I'll have to try it and see. I do drink alot of tea I think that is all I drink. We go through a pitcher of Iced Tea a day and I drink about 3 cups between meals.

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I often share a tea bag with my mom- we'll use one bag to make two cups of tea. The flavor stays strong as long as you let the bag steep long enough. Alternatively- just use one bag to brew a whole pot of tea- you can get at least a couple of cups out of it that way, maybe more. That's how a tea party works!

I have never wrapped up a used bag to reuse later. I'd rather just heat up a cup of already made tea.

But in a cost comparison, a tea bag cost pennies, whereas a can of soda costs much more.

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Yep! Just let it steep longer! The 2nd cup might not be as filled with aroma but it's still pretty flavorful because after I let the bag sit longer...

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Once. But I do make it in a large tea pot. One bag makes about 3-4 cups.

But recently I found something even more frugal and way better tasting. I went to the Indian grocery store and bought Red Label loose tea. It is fantastic and I am very picky about my tea. I only use a tsp per teapot, let it steep for 6 minutes, and cup of perfect tea for way less than a tea bag. (You will need a tea strainer - also available at the Indian food stores - to strain out the leaves).

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I only use it once but I make about 6 cups with it! I use the coffeepot and put the tea bag right into the pot so that as the water fills it steeps. I like strong tea and this is strong enough for me. I do that when I'm having trouble staying warm. The tea warms me from the inside out!

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Sometimes a tea bag, lot's of times loose tea. I agree with KathrynHannah, the tea strainer is great, I also sometimes use a tea ball, which holds the loose tea.


I always make a pot of tea , I pour myself a cup and put the rest in a thermos.

I only use it once, however Im very particular how I like my tea.
I use a china tea pot, with two tea bags, and normally can get three, or four cups of tea out of it depending on the size of the tea mugs.

Tbags tend to get the funk after they sit. I wouldn't want to try that unles it was the same day use.