To squeeze or not to squeeze, that is the question.

Well, only if It’s not strong enough for my liking I will squeeze from time to time…it’s all in preference, I suppose.

I don’t squeeze.

To go along with this question: dunking. Do you dunk, or do you not dunk? I usually just let the teabag sit in there.

To answer both questions.

Dunking: If I’m in a hurry, yes, because although it doesn’t really, it just feels like it’s going faster.

Squeezing: Usually not, when I can just dump the used bag directly in the bin. If I have to be careful not to drip on other people’s tables and tablecloths and such, I’ll squeeze a little bit.

Squeezing… only enough that it doesn’t drip on the way to the trash can.

Dunking… only if I’m bored because it gives me something to do while the tea steeps.

I’ve been told to never ever squeeze, something to do with the leaves get bruised and releasing more bitterness/tannic properties.

I usually squeeze, just to avoid drippage. I probably wouldn’t if I used good bagged leaf, but on the rare instance I use bags, it’s a crappy tea. As for dunking, I rarely do it.

I squeeze so I can get more liquid for my money. I’ve never encountered any changes in taste from squeezing or not squeezing — unless the tea bag explodes.

I don’t dunk. I don’t squeeze tea that comes in prepackage tea bags, but I do squeeze bags I fill myself because they’re really messy. But I try not to use bags of any kind if at all possible.

Thanks for the feedback! So it seems to be a personal preference overall, I guess. As for the dunking, I usually don’t.

I try to stick to loose leaf, but I still have a decent variety of bags.

Dunking: No. But that’s only because I get a strange sense of satisfaction of brewing tea without having to do anything, like I’m being twice as productive. Set it and forget it! (but don’t actually forget it = Bitter Tea Face)

Squeezing: No. Never felt the need to. I guess working from home with only your puppy and cat to judge you doesn’t promote the most socially attentive behaviors. But I could see myself doing it only to prevent drippage.