Tea has been having a bit of a moment lately. Two separate studies have recently made headlines. One study from the ...

That comforting hot cup of tea—or refreshing glass of iced tea on a hot summer day—could help reduce the amount of toxic metals in drinking water, according to a new paper published in the journal ACS ...

To conduct the study, the Northwestern team explored how different types of tea, tea bags and brewing methods affect heavy metal adsorption. The various varieties tested included "true" teas such ...

The sealed design of the tea bag prevents loose leaves from escaping into the brew and allows for a controlled extraction of flavors during steeping. Although tea bags offer a more traditional ...

Researchers tested different types of tea, tea bags and brewing methods. Finely ground black tea leaves performed best at removing toxic heavy metals. Longer steeping times helped tea remove ...

A new study found that tea leaves naturally absorb heavy metals, filtering dangerous contaminants from drinking water.

For a typical cup of tea — one mug of water and one bag of tea, brewed for three to five minutes — the preparation could remove about 15% of lead from drinking water, the researchers stated in ...

Tea bags have long been popular due to their convenience and speed of preparation. However, many people don't even think about how to brew it properly. Often, the bag is either kept in the water for ...

Nylon bags are also concerning due to microplastic ... best due to increased surface area from processing. On average, brewing tea for 3–5 minutes can remove about 15% of lead from drinking ...

American researchers showed that brewing tea "naturally adsorbs" heavy metals, such as lead and cadmium, effectively filtering dangerous contaminants out of drinks. They explained that heavy metal ...

The best iced tea makers take the guesswork out of the brewing process, whether you’re making a strong black tea or a delicate herbal infusion. Here are our top picks.