Making loose-leaf tea easy and convenient: these biodegradable, disposable filters have an elongated back that makes filling easy and needs no filter holder.

A bit of history

The convenience of bagged tea has a long history. Tea merchant Thomas Sullivan is often credited with popularizing tea bags after he sent customers samples in small silk bags in 1908, though earlier designs for tea-leaf holders had already been patented a few years before.

Good to know

• Made in Germany of taste-neutral wood and abaca fibers.

• Non-chlorine bleached with oxygen.

• 100 filters per package. Size: 7 inches long and 3 inches wide.

How to use

Fill with your favorite loose-leaf tea, leaving room for the leaves to expand, then simply fold the filter over the edge of your cup or teapot and steep. Lift it out and compost or discard it when done.

At Beantown Tea & Spices, we focus on quality tea and tea essentials at affordable prices. Explore more in our Tea Accessories collection, or browse our Tea Info brewing guide.