0 tea in the form of dried tea leaves that have not been put into teabags (= small paper bags each filled with enough tea leaves to make tea for one person):
The term oolong tea replaced the old term when loose tea came into fashion.
As a result, loose tea production increased and processing techniques advanced.
Traditionally, loose tea is brewed in a teapot and served with milk and sugar.
All teas, loose tea, coarse tea, and powdered tea have long coexisted with the imperially appointed compressed form.
In addition to tea bags and loose tea, powdered instant iced tea mix is available in stores.
In countries where the use of loose tea leaves is more prevalent, the term tea bag is commonly used to describe paper or foil packaging for loose leaves.
The tetrahedral bag was designed to help the tea leaves move more freely, as loose tea moves in a teapot, and supposedly create a better infusion.
Tea is poured into glasses from height in order to swirl loose tea leaves to the bottom of the glass, whilst gently aerating the tea to improve its flavour.
