Every day's a school day

We've always used Co-op loose leaf  tea, probably because both mine and MrB's  parents and grandparents also did. I've not found a nicer drink.
When I was a kid my Gran claimed tea bags were made from the sweeping ups and she wouldn't have them in the house.

Yup, exactly what my gran and mum said too.  Loose leaf all round there and always had to leave some tea in the bottom of the cup because it had leaves in it. I suppose it gives  fortune tellers something to work with   Although I use teabags I still like a 'pot'.  In the  back of the cupboard I've found a pkt of Whittards loose tea with a 'spoon' infuser. A long ago present. I might just give it a go.