Stop Using Tea Bags

[@l.contouris3449]

Little Rose is so used to you talking to us..that she's politely reminding you of things without speaking.❤ Such a beautiful family inside and out.

[@victoriaboster1177]

So sad to witness

[@anufoalan]

So sad to see a child being abused like this

[@pamgaither4744]

Rose looks like mama..❤️

[@sweetpea754]

​@anufoalan 😮 She's not abused!!! Please stop exaggerating!! SMH

[@sweetpea754]

​@@victoriaboster1177 ⁉️❓️❓️❓️

[@davidjaap2130]

Just LOVE your little helper. What an angel. 🙏💓

[@gloriouse4458]

YOU’VE EDUCATED US SO MUCH 🤦🏼‍♀️NOW WE HAVE TO GIVE UP OLD HABITS FOR HEALTHY ONES 😊THANK YOU 👏🏽🧡

[@katg.2628]

Also take the tea out of the teabags and use as loose leaf tea. When you run out of teabags convert to loose leaf tea.

[@Aliefr3550]

Still not gonna be too great cause it is of the lowest quality, but it could be a lot worse for you, like with the teabags

[@sweetpea754]

Better without the teabag, but the quality of the tea leaf is also bad & should be organic. Coffee should also be organic.

[@AstinAtlas]

If you sadly have some tea bags you’d still love to use you can always open up the bags and get a stainless steel tea steeper to dump into

[@cesar6479]

Or even use an organic hemp coffee filter, also works great

[@aprilnelson3970]

Thank you, that was my question

[@monicaclark9581]

That hat

[@carmenm.morales5653]

Tea bags have been around for centuries.

[@mrsginny]

Thank you! Was on the brink of throwing out all my tea 😢

[@mikeloeb3562]

I'm a tea grower and tea maker in the US. What he says about bags is true and they should be avoided if possible. Usually, the tea in the bags is of the lowest quality as well. Also, true teas are made from a plant called Camellia sinensis, which is what he's serving here. The jasmine is merely an added flavoring; most of the character comes from the plant itself.

[@michellev2194]

Hi Mike! Can you tell me if I wanted to grow my own tea at home, what plant would I use? I strictly only drink black tea. Thank you for your help!!

[@ilbikergal]

Mike I’d like to know too how I would go about doing my own growing

[@mariap.894]

I gave up black tea and now grow my own herbs instead. I think is better for me❤

[@mikeloeb3562]

@@michellev2194 Look me up.

[@mikeloeb3562]

@@ilbikergal You can find me online.

[@dudere]

If you are buying tea cheap and not even checking what material they are made from then switching to loose leaf will not help you. Ground up house plants come in loose leaf too.

[@kaethanx]

I believe the traditional medicinal teas brand has safe bags! I remember really looking into this a while back. you might be okay if you get that brand of tea bags (: ❤

[@danitadrake8765]

Yep. The only brand I drink that’s in a bag.

[@andreat1828]

Good to know! I love the green matcha!

[@jordinner]

What about tearing open the tea bags and putting the tea leaves into a cup? Is that just as bad?

[@pamelawilliams2889]

Good question

[@stephaniemarcsisin800]

That's what I do is rip open the Tea Bag or some tea is Organic and says the bags are non bleached.Loose Leaf Tea is great but alot more expensive

[@megzpittle3592]

@flavcity can you answer this question for us please? I want to know for using up the bags i already have

[@jeannetterivera8230]

I Love tea & have about 10 boxes of tea in bags:( Some in plastic too. Should I just open them & strain it? Don’t wanna toss them :(

[@greeleyestateslove]

If it's made of PAPER, it's fine to steep and drink in the bag (though there could be some glue holding the paper together at the seams so if that bothers you, then don't steep in the paper bag). If the tea bag is made of a mesh/plastic, or you are unsure, yes cut it open and put the loose tea in a stainless steel tea steeper thing to steep as normal. There are several kinds of steel tea steepers.

[@tidathery9787]

Very well Bobby. This is just my cup of Tea.

[@mistypedhi]

I usually go for ceylon cinnamon sticks or chopping fresh ginger with lemon juice to make ginger lemon tea or cinnamon tea. I just boil the ingredients in a pot and strain.

[@ritazanin1429]

That’s a great advice. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@EllenfromSanDiego]

Thank you, Bobby, for all the info you provide. I am diabetic and hypothyroid, 65 y.o., and endocrine disruptors may have contributed to these conditions. You are never too old to learn and make changes. ❤

[@justjosie8963]

Good job Bobby, even with the Boss looking over your shoulder making sure you get it right. 💗💗

[@harryr9729]

This is concerning if people don't know this, but I'm glad you are making everyone aware. Here in the UK, you can get plastic and bleach free tea bags.

[@ericolens3]

lol, of course the UK would have their tea business in order.

[@bayjustin3885]

I need to do this. Those bags like most bags are toxic. No bags for life 😂

[@mostdopecaptain3350]

Honestly Dr has revitalized my desire to inform people of these things. I’ve felt like a maniac the last 10 years because everybody thinks I’m crazy talking about all the poison they put it in everything and how something that seems good can be bad becuase or what packaging etc they use. I just want people to be aware and make better purchasing decisions because when enough of us boycott a product they WILL improve/change it to meet our standards, the problem is too many ignorant people buying crap and not knowing any better. What you spend your money on does make a difference, so spend wisely!

[@israelchinainitiative]

Just tear open the teabag and ditch the plastic.

[@vonscharf6395]

It’s unbelievable how we are being poisoned . Thank’s for the info .

[@laurielentz6696]

Yes and very slowly so you don’t figure it out. Just think the toxins they allow the US to have but not anywhere else in the world. 😅

[@latoriarichardson6754]

Exactly

[@rekanova3757]

And the FDA is very aware but does nothing to actually inform the American people

[@rekanova3757]

@@michaela9821 it's not just the plastic, the tea bags are bleached. I'm quite sure bleach is poisonous.

[@avapilsen]

No one is poisoning you. He is a fear mongerer who spreads information.

[@flowwtf1111]

Not everyone can afford loose leaf tea that is twice the price of the other teas you get in bags. You are right, but then these things you recommend are way more expensive and unaffordable than the regular product.

[@phalabearden3645]

I thought about takin tea out of bags. 😮

[@greatmaddyave]

A lot of times loose leaf is cheaper. You get a lot more with loose leaf so think of it as a per gram/oz basis

[@zippitydoodah5693]

Loose leaf is usually cheaper. If you are bent on being contrary, then take the tea you already buy, open the bag and put the tea leaves into the cup. Throw the bag away. And try using logic. You won't make errors like this then.

[@ggh6349]

leaf tea has more content, therefore it is more expensive, but in tea bags the content of tea is very small

[@MariaOrtiz-fe5qs]

​@@phalabearden3645 WHAT ABOUT ORGANIC TEA BAGAS? 🤔

[@adaisrae]

Great info, as usual! For my orange tea, I started baking & grinding my organic orange peels & brewing them. I don't have the $ to splurge on loose leaf tea, so I just cut my organic tea bag open & brew.

[@DonyaLane]

Great tip!

[@florencespinelli2947]

Nice info on orange peels. Ty

[@jeanmobray6964]

You can brew quality loose leaf teas over and over. It balances out

[@maryjanespangler7488]

OMGOSH, Rose is so adorable, and such a great helper!

[@zippitydoodah5693]

I've been loose leaf for almost 12 years now. Great move!

[@mayanxxx8863]

Awesome, this will probably extend your life by 5 minutes.

[@zippitydoodah5693]

@@mayanxxx8863 What a remarkably ignorant non sequitur. You are quite the incompetent troll. Do better.

[@charlesbrown4483]

@@mayanxxx8863 I didn’t start doing health conscious things in an effort to extend my life. Plenty of people smoke and drink their entire lives and live to be 90+. I started being more conscious about my health to improve my quality of life while I’m around. I don’t really care if I live to be 65 or 95, but for however long I’m around I want to be happy and healthy, not dependent on a cocktail of pharmaceuticals to keep me dragging onto the next day.

[@BethyKable]

Your little girl is so cute. She knows the whole routine….smart! She really watches dad closely ….you can tell !

[@BhloodBhlood]

Ironic kuz I'm getting more into teas and I don't think I have ever known watt was really in the tea bags. I research everything you say

[@MCNY7]

Thanks for the info. Great timing! I use both bags and loose leaf tea. Lately, the quality of tea bags has declined. I've found this over multiple brands. The bags fall apart and I end up with ruined cups of tea. As soon as all my bagged teas are used, I'm going 100% loose leaf. Btw, your daughter is adorable and so helpful. I subscribed.

[@debrandw246]

Rose is such a sweet little girl. She knows what daddy teaches. Thank you. Bobby. Rose approves too

[@georgedunn320]

Have you considered what chemicals may have been sprayed on your tea plants, in what polluted soil they grew, what filthy and diseased hands prepare the tea or what corroded pipes the water you add flows through?

[@grasssnaker2546]

He hasn't discovered yet that growing your own tea is even healthier

[@mikeloeb3562]

Correct! Are you a grower?

[@yolsclassics6347]

Bobby is likely aware but many folks will not want to spend the time to do that.

[@grasssnaker2546]

@@mikeloeb3562 no, just drinker

[@idagarcia1767]

Rose looks so much like her momma! Two beauties ❤❤

[@biker5662]

I love my tea infuser. Skip the chance of burning yourself or using 2 mugs and get a stainless steel tea infuser that can just be set into any teacup and can be easily removed. Thanks for the info about the toxicity of tea bags!

[@jmahoney9561]

I buy both organic tea bags and loose tea leaves.

[@danielczarnecki2862]

Wow more life-changing health information, thanks Bobby. How long have they been keeping this information from us but it puts the tea industry on its ear everyone needs to know this one there's a lot of tea drinkers out there

[@ahonui]

You can also just get french press for making tea. Good Citizen also has Tea Infuser for on the go tea making

[@patriciajohnson-platt4779]

the discarded loose leafs can be also added to garden soil☺

[@sandrafrancis3631]

You can buy organic tea, with plant based tea bags. But lose leaf tea is better quality anyway, tea bags have the lowest grade tea and tea dust.

[@beiget7609]

What's tea dust??

[@sandrafrancis3631]

@@beiget7609 it's literally the fine tea dust , the sort of thing you see at the bottom of your tea caddy. You know that fine powder? Rather then the bigger tea leaves. They put all that into the tea bags to bulk it out and it's cheaper, and the best stuff goes to the lose tea packs.

[@charlesmax7021]

man thank u so much for what u do u are a blessing to us all GOD bless u and ur family

[@ninamcalpin6607]

Rosie is a seasoned pro now. Love it.

[@Dankcatvacs]

Im a diehard tea guy celestial tension tamer , sleepy time. Jammin ginger. I don't think i can break from bags

[@lisawallace921]

Ok I feel good I'm not the only one ❤I feel, you😅

[@KatarinaS.]

I like many Celestial Seasonings flavors too. I guess we could cut the teabags and dump the contents into an infuser instead, to avoid any nasty stuff. Some brands use safer teabags than others, maybe CS aren't so bad. I'll investigate to see what I can find out.

[@Noonecares3203]

There are teabags at independent health food stores that are not toxic

[@constance4065]

I love the fact that you include your little girl in your videos. She is a pretty little princess!!🩵💙

[@soidus]

I got myself some cotton empty tea bags that allow me to fill them with whatever tea leaves I desire. They ain't pricey at all. I recommend that.

[@ndr226]

This should be part of school curriculum

[@ericolens3]

lol, no this is too hyper specific. now financial management and responsibility is what EVERYONE needs to know. this is just quality information for folks who actually make their own tea. some folks just buy tea by the jug. Gold Peak, Nestea, Lipton, Arizona and so on. so many gallon jugs of prebrewed tea. is it good for you? probably not since sweet tea kinda goes hand in hand with diabetes but I LOVE tea and I dont like steeping. anyway, my main point is that not EVERYONE drinks tea bagged or even loose leaf tea. but EVERYONE does have a financial responsibility to manage their budget. soooo yeah tea aint that important. the info is great but not so important to waste tax payer dollars on a hobby. idk, are you Brittish? now maybe they could use their taxes for Tea but for the US its not that important.

[@timbattle4035]

I got to find the loose leaf tea. Your assistant is best. 🙂

[@dr.richardnixon7125]

Yo you are the MAN. I Always learn something when I hear you speak every single time and for that I love you brother

[@debrashorts2301]

Thank you, Bobby, for this information. I quickly checked my tea shelf to ensure my tea bags were healthy without damaging materials. After doing some research, the majority of my tea bags are safe. I have one brand I have to throw away. In light of this information, I am now checking with the tea companies and seeing their tea bag-making process. Thanks again, Bobby for looking out for us.

[@alchemybyangela]

Organic tea is a must, too!

[@pineapplepainkiller1739]

Making tea in a French press is another good alternative

[@mikeloeb3562]

Yes, but don't press the tea. Just use it as a convenient strainer.

[@eduardomeza7279]

The bad stuff literally appears at 11 parts per BILLION. If people are that worried about such a small amount they should stop breathing atmospheric air and get a specialized blend of the gases to breath.

[@JasmineSurrealVideos]

I always have unbleached paper bags, easily available in the UK like Clipper, for my Green Tea, and other herbal concoctions, and Earl Grey etc. Usually the organic brands do unbleached paper. Perhaps its different in the USA?

[@lisawallace921]

Why why I drink tea all day ok I know better now I must do better thanks 🙏 for sharing ❤

[@J_Braz_]

I recently switched to loose leaf for the same reason as you, Sir. Also last year bought a coffee grinder and buy whole beans. I make it on the stovetop. Cowboy coffee essentially.

[@orithfrankel2151]

For decades, I’ve sliced the Red Rose bag open and dumped the tea leaves into the bottom of the cup; Toss away that weird fabric of the bag; Add boiling water. Even if a few leaves float up, they don’t interfere.

[@alexkim5838]

It's only the silly, see-through teabags that are made of plastic and thus release microplastics into your tea. Paper tea bags are perfectly fine. However, loose leaf tea is often higher quality than bagged and you're not paying extra for all the extra packaging. I have a big fancy loose leaf collection but sometimes I'm lazy and use Barry's in a mug.

[@doubleL99]

Bobby, thank you! The little girl is so sweet!!!!!

[@theresas.5806]

Love your videos! These shorts are so helpful. Your little one is adorable!

[@joe-5D]

What about NUMI? They are bobby approved and apparently use organic bags non bleached bags, is that true?

[@suraiaazad853]

I have been drinking this kind of tea since I was little kid. Don’t strain it keep refilling with hot water until it’s clear enjoy.

[@kurtsalm2155]

To avoid this fussy hassle, get a tea pot with a strainer. Port the boiling water through the strainer and let it steep for a few minutes. Works great, avoids the tea bag and the messing around with 2 glasses.

[@AprilShowers1955]

Never thought of this! Thank you for sharing! ❤

[@wendyvolz9426]

What a good little helper!!

[@OsAbliNgin911]

Another reason to avoid tea bags even if it is not for health reasons is that loose leaf tea tastes way better. The difference in taste from a tea bag compared to loose leaf tea is like night and day. Get yourself a tea ball. It makes it easier to make a cup of loose leaf tea for yourself. Don't have to strain in another cup.

[@lydiawilson8336]

Good to see the beautiful little Rosy 👏

[@kadidra7760]

That tea looks so fresh where you buy your loose tea from????

[@jangreig6206]

Drink peppermint tea. It doesn't need toxic pesticides.

[@DCInsightsbyM]

According to an Internet search, these are brands with tea bags that don't contain plastic: Traditional Medicinals, Pukka, Numi Teas, Republic of Tea, Stash, Yogi Tea

[@memesouls8653]

Actually a lot tea brands you can find in the store used unbleached paper products for their bags. I think it’s wrong to say “almost all” are bad when there’s still a large majority that are good. It’s just important to read the labels. But yes, the quality of the leafs aren’t as good, but I guess that’s the price of convenience.

[@gppc17276]

Geez will this man give it a rest, he better live to be 1000 or I'll never give him a thumbs up.

[@malicacidissour]

I agree, tea bags are not my cup of tea.

[@guaguancos.montunodcubop8923]

Best part of this video is lil Rose telling u to tighten up without telling u to tighten up 😄😄😄

[@ajay0841]

Loose leaf doesn’t mean they have no chemicals. 😊 there are. They are needed for the aforementioned loose leaves to last their shelf life

[@Unholy_Triforce]

Nope. Loose leaf teas are dried, which increases the shelf life enough

[@dilya2usa]

I grew up with lose tea only, and in my culture it’s disrespectful to serve a tea from the teabags for the guests. 😊

[@andrewr888r]

This man is a G. A gigachad. He knows the game.

[@hjhjuliaabdullah9393]

how abt.cut the substance/tea out n throw away the bags?oops , i didn't/ haven't read the comments first.TQ

[@maxmd113]

When you claim something back it up with a source. Basic college knowledge

[@kadidra7760]

Hey bobby you is the best dad a child could have and your daughter will learn well she will be a great mother one day!!!

[@teemadarif8243]

Strainer for all of us old skool folk, thats what GM used

[@galfromwi]

And what about the bag that loose leaf tea is stored in? There's organic tea bags that come in cardboard/paper boxes. I feel like that's a better choice than a foil lined plastic bag with a Ziploc - not good for the environment!

[@eadiesharp7725]

We even switched to a metal basket for our coffee maker!

[@maxinemcelroy8902]

Ohhhh my fluff, I'm a senior widow and I drink a lot of tea. I've never heard about this before it my life! I will never use a tea bag again. Thank you for this information and God bless you 👑🙏🏻💞✝️🐾🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯

[@perzonne6302]

Too late for you

[@maxinemcelroy8902]

@@perzonne6302 It's never too late as long as you're breathing

[@mayanxxx8863]

99% of food has something shitty in it. Yeah, you are not using tea bags but you are making your tea with tap water, which retains contaminants even if you run it through a 5-stage under-the-sink filtering system, like you do.

[@lumiere7216]

still sewer runoff - just ultra filter. Let's be honest - look into your dept of public works

[@DeniseHeafey-hq3ik]

❤ Your little Tea helper 🫖

[@joycepugh9726]

I don't like the coffee filters. I poured water in a glass, filtering it with the coffee filter. All kinds of coffee filter fibers were in there.

[@theresahammond6251]

Its sad that everything we drink or eat there is something wrong with it.

[@iknowright420]

Damn!! I never even thought of that 😮

[@Sun_Wukong666]

You don't want to pour boiling water over tea. You want to get a roiling boil and use that water on your tea. Too hot water will make the tea leafs bitter.

[@isadiasheikh]

Why do jealous ppl hate on this man, this great father is so beyond me. Oh OK.....they are JEALOUS. 😊

[@CreationForeverMinistries]

Yeah, I’ve even seen people attack him over talking about health.

[@es-quire]

Buy a teapot, and you don't have to strain the leaves

[@garypayne4284]

Dearey Dearey me, My Parents have been using Tea Bags all their lives Dad is 85 Mum 82 and pretty sure the whole of the UK would be having adverse effects by now if there was any danger considering the amount of tea we drink 😂

[@jimurban5367]

Does this apply to coffee filters as well?

[@arfriedman4577]

You can use stainless steel tea pod instead of straining. Whatever is easier for you.

[@Marley_313]

What about the plastic bag that the loose tea leaf is in?

[@SweetStuffOnMonarchLane]

I read that one of the worst benzene containing things the public uses is bleached coffee filters.

[@flatbedladyv2191]

I love having tea every morning. i am driving a truck it is so hard to do use.loose tea. I may have to make my own reusable tea bags from cheese cloth and use loose leaves in them.

[@roxannedaly279]

I switched to loose leaf a couple of yrs ago! love my teatime! & Rose ❤

[@m1mohamad]

Yes you are still alive ! Your frequency and joy will eliminate the effect of toxic chemicals! I see your endocrines aren't disturbed lol

[@katz57]

Should I just go to Chinatown and get that tea in a can that the old folks in my family used to buy?

[@israelchinainitiative]

Yes.

[@jeanine9320]

yeah we all need to go to Chinatown and see how they live their lives cuz they seem to be living the healthier life

[@jeanine9320]

matter of fact we have a Chinese restaurant over here by where I live I think I'll go in there and order a cup of tea it'd be interesting to see what they bring me

[@MargiePargiePudnPie]

Yep!!!! Been doing it this way for about 10 years, after seeing something about this very same thing on the internet

[@floydbuster9513]

Thank you so much for the information I did not know that😊

[@ritazanin1429]

At my usual store they don’t have tea leaves but only tea bags. It’s a big chaine store!!!!! Can you believe that ?

[@connierichie5336]

I love watching your videos you save me sooooo much time because I used to review many different websites regarding food / diet / health. I am very well informed regarding our food and environment and it doesn't get any easier.