New way to use pyramid tea bags???

**Yosam** · 08-09-2009, 10:28 PM

Hi,

I m not sure if you guys have tried this before.

I tried the PTB with horrible results. I suck up a lot of liquid or flooded my atty. I was ready to give up. I had also tried regular tea bags and had some success with them but still something was lacking.

Last night I had a though why not use both. The regular tea bag to provide better liquid soaking and the PTB to provide more structure.

I took a square of PTB and a slightly larger square of regular tea bag. Start rolling the regular tea bag and then put the PTB in and keep rolling. At the end you should still have about 1/4 inch of regular tea bag to finish the roll off.

Fold in half. Stick in the cart and cut off the excess, then fill.

I am very happy with the result. If this was done before maybe this can raise the subject again.

Yosam

**wasdiscovered** · 08-10-2009, 12:03 AM

I'm using PTB's in my 510 carts with great results.
What carts are you using?

**Yosam** · 08-10-2009, 12:39 AM

I am using 510's as well. I hear many people who have no problems with the PTB and others, like me, who just can't get it to work. I guess this is for those that just can't get it to work.

Yosam

**cmdrmaxwell** · 08-10-2009, 12:46 AM

Originally Posted by Yosam

Hi,

I m not sure if you guys have tried this before.

I tried the PTB with horrible results. I suck up a lot of liquid or flooded my atty. I was ready to give up. I had also tried regular tea bags and had some success with them but still something was lacking.

Yosam

I'll have to give this a try cuz just like you i tried it and it was great at filling but it was lacking at wicking it to the atty. thanks!

**wasdiscovered** · 08-10-2009, 06:40 AM

I wonder if the juice has anything to do with it?
If its really thin it might be more apt to run out and flood the atty.

**SaintCappy** · 08-10-2009, 06:51 AM

Hum have to try this out.
I was using the PTB but the coffee filters were working better on my carts.
This sounds like it could work well for my 901.
Thanks

**SaintCappy** · 08-10-2009, 07:30 AM

Ok just tried it out and have to say it works really well.
Those PTB are so slippery they are hard to roll and this made a nice structured filling for the cart. I did stick with the coffee filter for the center, cause I swear I can taste the tea a bit in the regular bags. Great tip!

**AVITWeb** · 08-10-2009, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by SaintCappy

Ok just tried it out and have to say it works really well.
Those PTB are so slippery they are hard to roll and this made a nice structured filling for the cart. I did stick with the coffee filter for the center, cause I swear I can taste the tea a bit in the regular bags. Great tip!

I can get them to work (PTB) but my carts leak!

**Yosam** · 08-10-2009, 03:58 PM

I am still experimenting and using much less regular tea bag to avoid the gel like result after a few top offs. Still working it but happy with the result so far. 1/2 PBT 1/2 of 1/2 RTB (regular tea bag) and working fine.

Yosam