Remerry Disposable Tea Bags for Loose Leaf Tea

Some reviewers find the opening a bit small and fiddly to work with, especially if you're using a regular teaspoon. A small funnel or a narrow spoon helps a lot. Once you get the hang of it, it becomes second nature, but expect a small learning curve on your first few bags. Don't try to rush the filling — take a moment to open the bag wide before spooning in your tea, and you'll have a much easier time.

They're designed for single use, and that's really where they work best. The drawstring closure isn't meant for repeated opening and closing — reviewers already note the strings can be short, so retying after a first use would be tricky. At roughly a penny per bag with 1,000 in the pack, there's not much financial reason to reuse them either. Just fill, brew, and toss.

You actually wouldn't need to — these bags replace the infuser entirely. You fill one with your loose leaf tea, tie the drawstring, and drop it straight into your cup or pot. Several reviewers actually prefer these over metal infusers, especially for fine or CTC teas where tiny particles can slip through infuser holes. The non-woven fabric filters more finely than most mesh infusers, giving you a cleaner cup.

They work with all sizes, but they particularly shine with fine-cut and CTC teas. These are the types that tend to slip through metal infuser holes, but the non-woven fabric on these Remerry bags catches them completely. For full-leaf teas, the bags work fine, though the 2.75 x 3.54 inch size means large leaves won't expand quite as much as they would loose in a pot. If you primarily brew full-leaf teas, don't overfill — give the leaves room to unfurl for the best flavor.

If you drink loose leaf tea regularly, absolutely. Reviewers highlight two big wins: cleanup is instant (just toss the bag), and they're more economical than buying pre-filled sachets. At 1,000 bags per pack, you're looking at roughly two to three years of daily tea drinking. The main advantage over reusable strainers is zero cleanup and better filtration for fine teas. The main disadvantage is the ongoing cost — though at this quantity, the per-bag cost is negligible.

1,000 sounds like a lot, but if you drink two cups of tea a day, that's about a year and a half's supply. The bags themselves are dry non-woven fabric — they don't expire or degrade sitting in storage. Several reviewers actually highlight the large quantity as a major selling point for value. That said, if you're a casual tea drinker who brews a few cups a week, 1,000 bags could last you several years. They'll be fine as long as you store them in a dry place.

Yes, and this is one of the smartest ways to use them. Fill a batch of bags with your favorite loose leaf tea on a Sunday evening, tie them up, and store them in an airtight container. Then you've got grab-and-go tea bags for the whole week — the convenience of commercial tea bags with the quality of your own loose leaf. Reviewers highlight this time-saving approach, especially for taking tea to work. Just make sure the bags are tied snugly so the tea stays fresh and doesn't spill in storage.

Yes, and reviewers specifically call this out as a surprisingly good use case. You can fill a bag with your favorite ground coffee, tie it up, and steep it like a tea bag for a single-serve pour. It's essentially a DIY coffee bag — great for travel, office use, or when you don't want to deal with a full brewing setup. Just use a coarser grind to avoid over-extraction, and steep for 4-5 minutes.

Absolutely — this is one of the most popular alternative uses reviewers mention. Drop whole spices like cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise, or peppercorns into a bag for soups, stews, and sauces, then just pull the bag out when you're done. No more fishing around for bay leaves. Reviewers also use them for home-dried herbs like mint, rose petals, and even peach leaves. The bags hold up well in hot liquids during cooking.

Economically, there's no contest — filling your own bags costs a fraction of buying pre-filled sachets, and reviewers specifically call out the cost savings. You also get complete control over what goes in: your favorite loose leaf, your preferred strength, custom blends. The trade-off is the few extra seconds it takes to fill and tie each bag. If you batch-prep a week's worth at a time (another approach reviewers mention), even that time investment shrinks to almost nothing.

They're ideal for daily loose leaf tea drinkers who want the convenience of tea bags without being locked into one brand or blend. They're also great for home cooks who use whole spices in soups and stews, DIY coffee bag enthusiasts, and anyone processing home-grown herbs. Beginners love them because the large quantity means you can experiment without worrying about waste. They're less ideal if you need pre-labeled bags for a tea service, or if you primarily brew in a large teapot where the bag size might feel small.

It depends on the tea. For fine-cut, CTC, or powdery teas like rooibos, disposable filter bags like these Remerry ones actually outperform metal infusers because nothing escapes through the material. For large-leaf oolongs or blooming teas where you want maximum expansion, a metal basket infuser gives the leaves more room. Many serious tea drinkers keep both on hand — these bags for everyday convenience and a basket infuser for special whole-leaf sessions.

For most teas, yes — and for fine-cut teas, actually better. Metal and silicone infusers can let small tea particles escape into your cup, but these Remerry bags filter them out completely. Reviewers specifically note getting a clean brew with no loose particles. The trade-off is that you lose a bit of leaf expansion room compared to a large basket infuser, but for everyday cups, most people find the convenience worth it.

These Remerry bags use a non-woven fabric that acts like a fine sieve — water passes through easily, but tea leaves, coffee grounds, and herb particles stay trapped inside. Reviewers confirm this works well in practice, noting clean brews with no loose particles in their cups. The material is porous enough to let flavor compounds dissolve into the water while physically blocking the solids. It's the same basic principle as a paper coffee filter, just shaped into a bag.

These Remerry bags are made from non-woven fabric rather than the heat-sealed plastic mesh found in some commercial pyramid tea bags. Non-woven filter material is a common choice for people looking to avoid the microplastic concerns associated with nylon or PET-based sachets. If microplastics are a concern for you, disposable paper or non-woven filter bags like these are generally considered a safer option than plastic-mesh pyramid bags.

Paper filters and non-woven fabric filters like these Remerry bags serve the same purpose but differ in a few ways. Paper can sometimes impart a slight papery taste if you don't pre-rinse, while non-woven fabric is more taste-neutral. These bags also have a drawstring closure, which most paper filters lack — though as reviewers note, the drawstrings could be longer. Non-woven fabric tends to be a bit more durable when wet, so there's less risk of tearing during steeping. Both filter fine particles effectively.