New Posts For Thread: Why Do Some Tea Bags Float To The Surface?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31571773/why-do-some-tea-bags-float-to-the-surfaceWhilst others remain submerged, requiring me to use a teaspoon to bring it to the surface where I can then jiggle it around prior to its despatch to the dustbin.think snowflakes liking tea tasting and looking like dishwater need adding to the equationfor anyone in the north east with long long memories HINTONS own brand tea bags have yet to be bettered over 35 years later, pure qualityhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31571773/why-do-some-tea-bags-float-to-the-surface?post_id=557845707#557845707think snowflakes liking tea tasting and looking like dishwater need adding to the equationfor anyone in the north east with long long memories HINTONS own brand tea bags have yet to be bettered over 35 years later, pure qualityTue, 27 Aug 2019 09:06:30 -0500Perhaps the hardness or softness of the water contributes to the equation.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31571773/why-do-some-tea-bags-float-to-the-surface?post_id=557845489#557845489Perhaps the hardness or softness of the water contributes to the equation.Tue, 27 Aug 2019 08:40:51 -0500having serious problems with tea bags recently yet more evidence of so called advances,progress resulting in something you,ve done everyday for 30 years no longer works,I need strong tea and squeeze the bag as much as possible but modern day tera baghttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31571773/why-do-some-tea-bags-float-to-the-surface?post_id=557844815#557844815having serious problems with tea bags recently yet more evidence of so called advances,progress resulting in something you,ve done everyday for 30 years no longer works,I need strong tea and squeeze the bag as much as possible but modern day tera bagTue, 27 Aug 2019 06:36:49 -0500^first evenhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31571773/why-do-some-tea-bags-float-to-the-surface?post_id=557844559#557844559^first evenTue, 27 Aug 2019 05:27:15 -05002 Yorkshire tea bags this morning both floated. Bags put in cup firth then water added.Only sank after being thoroughly squished.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31571773/why-do-some-tea-bags-float-to-the-surface?post_id=557844555#5578445552 Yorkshire tea bags this morning both floated. Bags put in cup firth then water added.Only sank after being thoroughly squished.Tue, 27 Aug 2019 05:26:53 -0500I love this thread. It's funny, intriguing and light-hearted - the best this year (personally). Does the shape of the teabag a factor too eg round, square and triangle? My method would be; milk 1st; then teabag (Tetley); boiling water. Then stir conthttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31571773/why-do-some-tea-bags-float-to-the-surface?post_id=557844407#557844407I love this thread. It's funny, intriguing and light-hearted - the best this year (personally). Does the shape of the teabag a factor too eg round, square and triangle? My method would be; milk 1st; then teabag (Tetley); boiling water. Then stir contTue, 27 Aug 2019 04:31:14 -0500Cuppa 3 - floater (circular T.E.Stockwell bag). Previous two were Tesco Finest Earl Grey square bags.They ALL had air in but squishing it out makes them sink. End of Fred?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31571773/why-do-some-tea-bags-float-to-the-surface?post_id=557844199#557844199Cuppa 3 - floater (circular T.E.Stockwell bag). Previous two were Tesco Finest Earl Grey square bags.They ALL had air in but squishing it out makes them sink. End of Fred?Tue, 27 Aug 2019 03:46:55 -0500Two floaters this morning, so far. Boiling water straight on the bag - without patting it or anything :)https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31571773/why-do-some-tea-bags-float-to-the-surface?post_id=557844007#557844007Two floaters this morning, so far. Boiling water straight on the bag - without patting it or anything :)Tue, 27 Aug 2019 02:50:26 -0500Two cuppas already this morning with the following results:First Cuppa : Patted down the teabag and placed it in the cup in advance of the kettle having boiled. Remained submerged when water introduced. Second Cuppa : Patted down the teabag but heldhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31571773/why-do-some-tea-bags-float-to-the-surface?post_id=557843987#557843987Two cuppas already this morning with the following results:First Cuppa : Patted down the teabag and placed it in the cup in advance of the kettle having boiled. Remained submerged when water introduced. Second Cuppa : Patted down the teabag but heldTue, 27 Aug 2019 02:42:19 -0500My theory is that as you pour the water into the cup, if it hits the teabag roughly and causes turbulence then some air bubbles that are captured by the pouring water will adhere to the bag or the tea and it will float, pour the water slowly and carehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31571773/why-do-some-tea-bags-float-to-the-surface?post_id=557840957#557840957My theory is that as you pour the water into the cup, if it hits the teabag roughly and causes turbulence then some air bubbles that are captured by the pouring water will adhere to the bag or the tea and it will float, pour the water slowly and careMon, 26 Aug 2019 14:09:28 -0500