Online debate ignites over the best way to steep tea bags for stronger hit: ‘Game changer’
Food & Drink Online debate ignites over the best way to steep tea bags for stronger hit: ‘Game changer’ By Eleanor Wicklund, News.com.au Published July 25, 2026, 11:05 a.m. Add The New York Post on Google Originally Published by: An online debate has reignited over a daily office ritual, with thousands of tea drinkers realizing they might be ruining their morning brew without even knowing it. The controversial “dunk vs. squeeze” debate has taken over social media after a viral Reddit post warned users to immediately stop pushing their tea bags against the side of the mug with a spoon.
- ▪Food & Drink Online debate ignites over the best way to steep tea bags for stronger hit: ‘Game changer’ By Eleanor Wicklund, News.com.au Published July 25, 2026, 11:05 a.m.
- ▪Add The New York Post on Google Originally Published by: An online debate has reignited over a daily office ritual, with thousands of tea drinkers realizing they might be ruining their morning brew without even knowing it.
- ▪The controversial “dunk vs. squeeze” debate has taken over social media after a viral Reddit post warned users to immediately stop pushing their tea bags against the side of the mug with a spoon.
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