Stainless Steel Tea Infuser
A good loose leaf tea infuser is one of the most useful and affordable tools in any tea lover's kitchen, and this fine-mesh stainless steel version is one of the best we've found. The mesh is tight enough to hold even the smallest broken tea leaves and fannings, so you get a completely clear brew with no sediment in your glass or pitcher. It fits snugly into most standard mugs and wide-mouth pitchers, and the hinged clasp keeps it securely closed during steeping so leaves don't escape. Unlike silicone or plastic infusers, stainless steel is completely flavour-neutral — it won't impart any taste to your tea, and it won't stain or absorb odours over time. It's also fully dishwasher safe, which makes cleanup trivial. This infuser is particularly useful for cold brewing loose leaf tea in a pitcher: just load it up, drop it in cold water, and leave it in the fridge overnight. The next morning you have a perfectly strained cold brew ready to pour. A simple, durable, and genuinely essential piece of tea equipment.
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