# Bag-Free Tea Blends Tea Drops' Organic Whole Leaf Teas Melt Into Finely Ground Plant Fibres By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2021-05-20 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bagfree-tea References: [foodbusinessnews.net](https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/18645-tea-drops-gaining-steam-with-new-funding-product-innovation) & [myteadrop](https://www.myteadrop.com/collections/unsweetened-tea-collection) Tea Drops makes a clever alternative to bag-free tea that's not loose-leaf but shaped into [single-serve drops that dissolve in water](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edible-tea). The [organic, fair trade whole-leaf tea](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ethically-sourced-teas) is pressed into the perfect shapes for making a cup of tea [without the bag, without the waste](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuptone-teacup) and without the mess. Founder and chief executive officer Sashee Chandran was inspired to create this solution to tea after finding herself pressed for time when it came to working and enjoying cups of tea, yet also seeing bagged tea products as wasteful and lacking in flavor. Tea Drops' Unsweetened Tea Drops promise a bold, full-bodied tea experience and a tube contains 15 drops. Some of the varieties that are available include Unsweetened Citrus Ginger Tea and Unsweetened Rose Earl Grey Tea. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Bag-free Tea:** Tea Drops is revolutionizing the tea industry by introducing a bag-free tea solution in the form of single-serve drops that dissolve in water, reducing waste and maximizing flavor. - **Whole-leaf Tea:** Tea Drops uses fair trade, organic whole-leaf tea, providing consumers with a more eco-friendly and nutritious tea experience. - **Convenient Tea:** Tea Drops offers a convenient tea experience for busy consumers who still crave a bold and full-bodied cup of tea without the hassle of traditional tea bags. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Tea:** The tea industry can benefit from producing more eco-friendly and convenient tea solutions, such as bag-free teas and single-serve drops. - **Retail:** Retailers can capitalize on consumers' desire for convenience and eco-friendliness by offering innovative tea solutions like bag-free tea drops. - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can enhance the tea experience for guests by adopting more sustainable and easy-to-use tea solutions like bag-free tea drops. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco-Friendly Bubble Tea Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-drops-bubble-tea-kit.md) - [Compact Holiday Tea Bundles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-drops-holiday-favourites.md) - [Vegan Tea Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microtea.md) - [Ready-to-Sip Tea Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cup-ji.md) - [Dissolvable Tea Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mi-terro.md) - [Loose-Leaf Tea Discs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-disc.md) - [Customizable Tea Subscription Plans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customizable-tea-subscription.md) - [Functional Dissolving Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veryvery-good-tea.md) - [Iced Tea Water Enhancers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterdrop-microdrinks.md)