Largest tea bag: G4's 'Attack of the Show!' sets world record (Video)
LOS ANGELES, Calif., USA --Kevin PereiraandCandace Baileyof G4's "Attack of the Show" unveilled a giant tea bag which stood6 ft tall by 4 ft wide (1.83 m x 1.23 m) and
weighed in at a hefty 151 pounds (68.49 kg) - setting the new world record for theLargest tea bag.
Photo: The World's Largest tea Bag weighed in at 151 pounds. Photo: G4 Media (enlarge photo)
The previous Guinness world record for theLargest tea bagwas made by Lancashire Tea in Britain and weighed 132.2 pounds.
Guinness World Records also recognized theLargest collection of tea bag holders: Mimi Wilfong (USA) has a collection of 116 different tea bag holders.
According to Guinness World Records, theLargest tea danceworld record was set by 306 couples who took part in a tea dance in George Square, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
The newWorld's Largest Tea Bagwas made of cheesecloth, with the empty bag alone weighing 2 lb (0.91 kg).
"We had several staff excursions last year where the entire staff pitched ideas for possible stunts and world records," said Pereira. Photo: Kevin Pereira and Candace Bailey Set the Record forWorld's Largest T-Bag. (enlarge photo)
Staff members reported that the project took three weeks of planning in addition to several weeks of designing and building the bag, which proved to be a rather difficult task.
According to Guinness World Records, theLargest Tea Bag In The Worldhad to be the correct proportions of a tea bag and be able to make tea once dipped in water.
"Getting the tea was easy," Pereira added. "Our art department guys were very smart and designed several vertical chambers within the bag so that it would keep its shape even when filled with 150 pounds of loose tea."