Tea bag
A tea bag is a porous sachet containing tea leaves for brewing tea in hot water.
How big is it?
2 g in mass
Mass · example
A little perspective
About the same scale as US dime.
US dime: A US dime is a ten-cent coin, the smallest denomination in US currency above the penny and nickel.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
Tea bag
Defined example; real examples vary. The 2 g mass is an explicit assumption, not a species average or product specification.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked mass is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
US dime
17.91 mm nominal diameter; 2.268 g.
US Mint — circulating coin specifications
The marked mass is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 2 g
For comparison, this page uses mass. This is labelled example: an explicit comparison model rather than a claim that every example has the same value.
Defined example; real examples vary. The 2 g mass is an explicit assumption, not a species average or product specification.
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Recorded properties
Tea bag dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 g | Not recorded | example |
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Nearest lower value · Living thingsAntarctic krill1.5 gAntarctic krill (Euphausia superba) are small, shrimp-like marine crustaceans that serve as a vital food source for many Antarctic animals.
Around the same scale · Everyday thingsBlueberry2 gA blueberry is an edible berry produced by shrubs of the genus Vaccinium, commonly used in food and drink.
Nearest higher value · Everyday thingsUS dime2.268 gA US dime is a ten-cent coin, the smallest denomination in US currency above the penny and nickel.Sources and method
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Everyday thingsUS dime1.791 cmA US dime is a ten-cent coin, the smallest denomination in US currency above the penny and nickel.Living thingsAntarctic krill6 cmAntarctic krill (Euphausia superba) are small, shrimp-like marine crustaceans that serve as a vital food source for many Antarctic animals.
Everyday thingsUS penny1.905 cmA US penny is a copper-plated coin worth one cent in United States currency.
SportShuttlecock8.5 cmA shuttlecock is a feathered projectile used in badminton, designed to be struck by rackets.Everyday thingsBlueberry1.6 cmA blueberry is an edible berry produced by shrubs of the genus Vaccinium, commonly used in food and drink.
Living thingsAlmond1.2 gAn almond is the edible seed of the almond tree, commonly eaten as a nut or used in cooking.
Everyday thingsUK 5p coin1.8 cmA UK 5p coin is the five-pence denomination of the decimal pound sterling circulation coinage.
Living thingsHummingbird8 cmThe hummingbird is a tiny bird capable of hovering in mid-air by rapidly flapping its wings to feed on nectar.