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Article: Learning the ropes (er, strings) of the tea string business. (tea bag strings)
- Article from:
- Tea & Coffee Trade Journal
- Article date:
- May 1, 1993
- Author:
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When confronted with the assignment of writing an entire article on tea strings, I must admit I was hesitant. After more than a few uninspiring hours at the computer keyboard, and a few more unenlightening hours poking through my tea library, well, I was just about at the end of my string. The fact is that L like most sane people, had always taken tea strings for granted. One doesn't necessarily wonder at their good fortune as they wrap a teabag string around their spoon and squeeze out the last drop from a teabag. Teabags are just supposed to have strings and they should be long enough and strong enough to accomplish this important purpose.
I finally decided, as ...