What Is a Tea Towel? Unlike your run-of-the-mill, super-absorbent bath or hand towels, tea towels are generally flat-woven from linen or cotton. Instead of using a higher-pile material like terry cloth used for a dish towel, a tea towel does not leave lint or streaks behind. More @Wikipedia
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