There is no denying that making a cup of herbal tea from one of the many companies who sell boxes with individual tea packets is quick and easy. However, the quality of herbal tea that typically comes from those companies is much lower than the quality that loose leaf herbal tea companies provide. During the steeping process, oils and minerals that create the flavor, aroma and medicinal benefits are released into the hot water. So, if you want the highest quality herbal tea you would need to use herbs that contain high levels of these oils and beneficial minerals. The problem with the herbal tea that comes individually packaged in tea bags is that the herbs in these bags are ground up prior to packaging. This means that there is more surface area of the herb that is exposed to oxygen compared to loose leaf herbal tea. Too much oxygen can lead to oxidation which is a process that breaks down the oils and beneficial minerals in the herb so you are left with fewer of the minerals that create a high quality cup of tea. This is why loose leaf herbal tea provides a much higher quality cup of tea.