I make green tea at home and have noticed small strings floating at the bottom, is this mold?

Question

I make green tea at home and have noticed small strings floating at the bottom, is this mold?

Answer 1

If the tea has not been stored properly or is too old, it might be mold. Another possibility is that it is just some parts of the tea leaves that have a string-like shape. Some types of green tea are supposed to come cut in different shapes, and long strings can be just a fiber from a tea leaf.

Answer 2

it might be