Busy People Love the Tea Pod Way of Making Tea
Michalis 'BIG Mike' Kotzakolios


Defined Tag: Tea Pod.

What is a tea pod and why is it important? Well, if you happen to be an avid tea drinker who also has a very full schedule, it could be the most important find you make all year. It is a measured and packaged serving of tea that you can heat up in a matter of minutes (no need to let the bag soak). This means that you can take different pods and drink different flavors throughout the entire day. I bet you are happy you learned about this.

You are probably wondering how expensive it is. The answer is that it is more expensive than tea bags, as you probably assumed, but not by much. Additionally, virtually none of the flavor is lost in the process. Unfortunately, there is one big downside: in order to use pods, you have to purchase a special machine to actually brew the tea. Without these, you cannot use the pods to make your tea.

And the price tag? You will have to shell out roughly $100 for a decent quality pod machine.

Many believe the cost of these brewers is well worth it. The advantages of brewing tea this way include the ability to make just one cup of tea at a time. In fact, the tea often brews directly into the cup that will be used for drinking the tea. This feature alone is perfect for a single person who wants just one cup of tea in the morning before work. It is also great when the tea drinker is the only one in a house full of coffee drinkers. Office workers also adore the individual tea brewers. During the afternoon when they need a pick-me-up it is incredibly easy to brew a cup of fresh and flavorful tea. Later in the evening when a relaxing cup of tea is desired, the device is there to serve once again.

Another major advantage is the time saved by using such an appliance. Some brewers can make a cup of tea in as little as thirty seconds. Less advanced models may take a bit longer but the end result is still an extremely fast cup of tea. The portability and cleverness of this machine make it the perfect gift for many people from those who work outside the home to college students living away from home.