), as those leaves steep, you might be wondering, can you reuse tea bags?
Can You Reuse Tea Bags?
The first, and most obvious way, to potentially recycle tea bags is to simply brew another batch.
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Your second steep will likely taste different or less intense, Ambroso explains.
Brekke adds that the caffeine andantioxidant contentwill also be dramatically reduced.
(We have tips below about how to do just that!)
Can You Compost Tea Bags?
If the entire tea bag is compostable or recyclable, it should indicate so on the package.
