What argument do skeptics raise regarding manufacturers who use whole leaf tea in pyramid bags?

If manufacturers are using whole leaf tea, they should sell it loose so the user can brew it properly.

A significant segment of tea connoisseurs views the pyramid bag, even when filled with high-quality leaf, as an unnecessary compromise or gimmick. Their core argument centers on purity and ideal preparation. They contend that if a manufacturer has sourced and invested in genuine whole leaf tea—tea that inherently requires maximum space to rehydrate and unfurl optimally—the best practice would be to sell that tea in its loose form. This allows the user complete control over the brewing environment, vessel size, and steep time without introducing the potential variables and constraints imposed by any type of bag material, including the larger volume pyramid mesh. For these skeptics, the pyramid remains a restrictive container, albeit a larger one, that falls short of true loose-leaf purity.