A while back we had a poster who feed his spent leaves to his cows.
He'd also toss in any fresh tea he didn't like.

Jim

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!