The ‘Tea Bad Strain Hack’ I discovered on TikTok is a game changer and helped me save a lot of money.
The video-sharing platform is full of easy hacks, but all of them shouldn’t be easily trusted. However, I was lucky to find a few useful ones, such as the 5-5-5 method for perfectly hard-boiled eggs and the bottle hack to make the creamiest coffee without using a milk frother.
I tried the ‘Tea Bag Starin Hack’ from TikTok
I was randomly scrolling on TikTok when I came across a video depicting the hack to strain the tea bag without burning your fingers. The steps are very simple and the hack helps you squeeze every last drop of tea out of it.
Once the tea is ready, use a spoon to remove the tea bag from the cup. Place the tea bag on the spoon above the mug and wrap the string around it.
Tighten the string just enough to squeeze it and repeat it a couple of times all over the tea bag.
This method helps you squeeze out the extra tea and you don’t have to worry about getting your fingers burnt. Brilliant, isn’t it?
Common mistakes to avoid
You can enhance the taste of tea by simply avoiding the common mistakes while using tea bags.
- Don’t leave in it for too long. Every tea bag comes with instructions on how to use it correctly and how long it needs to be soaked. Leaving certain types of tea bags longer than needed can make your tea bitter.
- Don’t squeeze the tea bag too hard as it can tear and also cause bitterness due to the high level of tannic acid in tea, as noted by Premium Steap.
- You can always re-use it if you aren’t a fan of the straining method. Even though the taste of the second cup may vary, you wouldn’t risk tearing the tea bag while trying to squeeze it fully.
