Yes, tea bags are the easiest to prepare. Just pour a cup of water that is boiling over the purchase tea bag and let it steep for the recommended time. Usually, 1 teaspoon of mixed herbs that are loose is the same amount as a tea bag. This is for tea by the cup. If making a whole teapot of tea, then use a tea bag for each cup of water that you boil. You will notice that some of the tea bags offered are larger than normal. This is because they can make more than 1 cup of tea. Yes, the second and even third cup from the same tea bag will be slightly weaker, but there are plenty of herbs in the sachet to make an adequate cup of tea.