How to Use loose-leaf in a Sentence

loose-leaf

adjective
  • The new shop will also carry loose-leaf tea from Art of Tea.
    Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Sip your choice of 18 different types of loose-leaf tea or a glass of Champagne.
    Sarah Bray, Town & Country, 21 June 2023
  • The cafe also serves small-batch loose-leaf Chinese teas from Tea Drunk, and Taiwanese beer.
    Stephanie Breijostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2023
  • There’s a tea chest — like a bar cart, except topped with four glass jars filled with loose-leaf tea bags and stocked with speckled beige mugs.
    Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Making loose-leaf tea is a lot more fun with a tea infuser, and is generally less messy than tea bags.
    Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 16 May 2023
  • Each monthly box comes with enough loose-leaf and bagged tea for over 16 cups plus steeping guidelines and tasting notes for each variety.
    Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2023
  • The general rule is about one teaspoon of loose-leaf tea per 1 cup of water; for large quantities, aim for 1 to 1½ ounces of tea per gallon of water.
    Becky Krystal, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • This easy recipe calls for just six ingredients, including loose-leaf masala chai tea.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Each drawer contains an organic and vegan tea in loose-leaf form.
    Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2023
  • When looking at loose-leaf tea versus bagged tea, there are some considerations.
    Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 8 June 2023
  • While created for the Four Seasons hotels in the cities listed above, now travelers can indulge in the tastes and aromas of each loose-leaf blend at home during the holiday season.
    Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2023
  • On a recent morning, the cafe’s owner, Ham Raz, explained that tourists often ordered loose-leaf tea with their sandwiches, scones and cakes but that British customers typically had coffee.
    Megan Specia, New York Times, 23 Sep. 2023
  • These include pencils, dry-erase markers, coloring supplies, loose-leaf paper and tissue boxes.
    Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 9 May 2024
  • Experience a full English tea service with unlimited samplings of loose-leaf tea, handmade tea sandwiches, nut-free scones and sweets, served on vintage dinnerware.
    Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 14 Jan. 2024

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