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If a tea bag breaks, the contents of the tea bag, which are usually finely-broken tea leaves (called fannings or dust), go out into the cup. These fine particles can be gritty and unpleasant to drink. In some cases, they can also make the tea infuse faster, becoming too strong (too bitter or astringent).

Depending on the size of the particles and the quality of the tea, the cup may still be pleasant to drink, or may not be.

You can strain the contents out with a strainer, but some low-quality tea bags contain such fine dust that it is hard to strain them out. A coffee filter or tea infuser with a fine stainless steel mesh can achieve better results for the most finely-broken tea dust.

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