On 24 Jun 2005 06:06:22 -0700, "smallthunder" >
wrote:

>Greetings!
>
>I am a devoted tea drinker, particularly of Chinese and Taiwanese green
>and oolong teas. I am currently writing a book on tea, with one
>chapter devoted to suggested uses for used/spent tea leaves (tea bags).
> I have already "rounded up the usual suspects" -- that is, I know all
>about using used/spent tea leaves as compost, to remove odors, as a
>hair rinse, to clean floors/carpet, to relieve stings, to freshen puffy
>eyes, as a dye, etc. What I am looking for are the more unusual uses
>-- for example:
>
>-- anybody know of using the leaves as feed for certain animals?
>-- anybody know of any recipes using the leftover leaves in BAKING?
>-- anybody use the leaves as material for a certain hobby?
>
>Does anybody have any unusual uses for their leftover tea leaves?
>Any/all information will be greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanking you in advance!


I offered them to my dogs. they weren't interested.

usually I just compost them.