It gives plain water a little extra pizzazz.

These days, my water bottle of choice is the admittedly lovelyOwala Freesip.

What is inside my water bottle has not changed, however.

Bottle of water for sports and outdoor activities on blue background. Top view

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Single-serving tea bags are convenient, but the selection is more limited.

I add one scant tablespoon of loose-leaf tea per bag to my water bottle.

Top view of a lot of tea bags in a pile on a wooden background.

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