Thomas Sullivan didn’t invent the tea bag on purpose. He just tried to save money on packaging. So he mailed loose tea in little silk bags, and his customers dunked the whole thing. Then the orders flooded in, and the accidental product became a global habit. The receipts are the silk bags, the confusion, and every tea bag since. Humble pie for anyone who thinks invention requires intention, because irony says the tea bag was born from a shipping shortcut. He tried to cut costs and accidentally changed breakfast forever. ☕