Hop teabags

[mashy]

Just found these.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/15-25g-Home-Brew-Hops-in-a-tea-bag-70-TYPES-eg-Citra-Fuggles-Saaz-Cascade-etc/282635396996

What a good idea? or no?

[Onthebrew]

I think id prefer to use hops from dependable supplier and package them myself- i use something like this now for dry hops

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Homebrew-Stainless-Steel-Brew-Filter-Dry-Hopper-Home-Combo-Beer-Hop-Spider-UK/401500429082

[TigNewton]

How about these, make your own:
https://www.amazon.com/Disposable-Infuser-Natural-Material-Drawstring/dp/B07GVGGZ36/

[mashy]

I think id prefer to use hops from dependable supplier and package them myself- i use something like this now for dry hops

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Homebrew-Stainless-Steel-Brew-Filter-Dry-Hopper-Home-Combo-Beer-Hop-Spider-UK/401500429082

I have that self same thing. These are very convenient (although expensive they are v convenient - you could just order your recipe).
In this plastic fearing world - perhaps we should say no.

The supermarkets are also doing food grade veg bags too for 30p.

PS there hops a v good - this is my goto supplier after Malt Miller.

[grooves]

Not sure about the bag - but I have used this supplier to get a hold of hops not available from my usual sources - and in small amounts, and I had no problems at all. I'd recommend them.

[Bigstew]

Been getting my hops and yeast from these guys for 2 years now, hops and yeast have been first rate.

[mashy]

Good info about the yeast. Waiting for it to be delivered now. Thought I would give it a go.

[Onthebrew]

Good reviews from m this supplier then, may have to give them a go myself.

Mashy - where does the plastic come in?

[mashy]

They quote "*REUSABLE NYLON MESH TEABAG" and I am (pestered by my wife) trying to use and buy less plastic.

[Onthebrew]

reusable is ok isnt it? i thought just single use was now public enemy number 1!

its quite hard being environmentally friendly when brewing isnt it. On brew day I go through about 30 litres worth of ashbec bottles, god knows how much water when chilling and thats even before you take CO2 into the equation!

[mashy]

I know what you mean. But I have a head start. I used to be 'tight' now I am 'environmentally friendly '.

Water is a annoying, but I really cannot think of a better way.