I purchased this snap mesh tea infuser after I gained a taste for loose leaf tea (everyone should experience tea this way, it is MUCH better tasting than the stuff that comes in teabags)
This little mesh ball is big enough to hold about a tablespoon of tea in each side (good luck loading up more than one side at a time!)
You can leave the tea submerged as long as you wish to steep it. I will note that sometimes you have to shake the ball a little bit to get the air bubbles to wet out and leg water get to the tea, but that's a function of physics, not really a function of the design of this product.
This item claims to be made of stainless steel. I can say that I have used this item 5 days a week for the past 18 months, washing it once a week, and have not yet seen any rust forming.
It is fairly easy to clean. I just rinse it out in the sink every day between uses, and wash it in the dishwasher once a week. I have found that this cleans better in the dishwasher if you can keep the infuser ball open during the cycle. I have found the best way to do this is to clamp the infuser down on a fork head, so that the ball is slightly open and facing down. This seems to get the water from the dishwasher in the infuser, and keeps it clean.
It is tall enough that I can leave it in a 16oz Tervis cup to steep, and still grab the hook on the top when done. I usually set the item so the rim of the infuser ball is on my cup, and let the water drain out. The only bad thing about a tea infuser is that you need a place to store it when it’s not in use. I suggest something small like a soy sauce dish, or use a disposable cup.
I would rank this a 5/5. The price point and the amount of uses I have gotten out of this item make it worth every penny. I would suggest this to anyone looking for a good brew of tea.
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Tea Infusers
From the classic stainless steel tea ball to silicone infusers, and even those with whimsical shapes, HIC's collection of tea infusers help you extract the most flavor from loose leaf teas.
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Great for steeping all types of loose leaf tea, HICs tea infusers are designed to allow tea leaves to unfurl for maximum flavor extraction.
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Adding a bit of whimsy to tea steeping with HIC's collection of tea infusers capture the spirit of the tea.
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With HIC's classic tea infusers, fine tea is steeped to perfection.
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Customers find the tea infuser to be of good quality, working well for loose leaf tea and single servings, and appreciate its ease of use and cleaning, noting it's easy to wash in running water. The durability and sealing performance receive mixed feedback - while some say it holds up well and closes firmly, others report it falling apart and not staying closed properly. The leakage aspect is also mixed, with some saying it doesn't allow tea leaves to escape while others mention loose tea falling out. Customers consider it good value for money.
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279 customers mention quality, 222 positive, 57 negative
I've been using this for up to a year now without any issues. Great product that is highly superior to the traditional ball diffusers.Read more
Perfect,,, I put peppermint leaves and ginger inside and place into my mug of hot water.Read more
...But apart from that seems to be a good product. No rust yet.Read more
Poor quality, bent very easily and now it doesn't keep the loose tea inside the ball.Read more
258 customers mention works well, 238 positive, 20 negative
Works great. Perfect size, and perfect amount of pressure to hold all the tea tightly inside, and yet easy enough to open and clean out....Read more
I bought this as a replacement after I broke my other older one. Works well. Always nice to have fresh loose tea. I had the other one for years....Read more
Works perfectly and is a great price. I definitely recommend for purchase. Great with all kinds of lose tea and herbs.Read more
...have cup shape I bought everything and Cup shape is the best Design functional easy to cleanRead more
136 customers mention ease of use, 130 positive, 6 negative
First time using loose leaf tea. This snap ball holder is easy to use. It is large enough to hold enough leaves for 4 cups, and still closes....Read more
simple and convenient way to make loose tea in a taller mug. dips into a caddy container nicely and stainless steel cleans great in a dishwasherRead more
...Unlike tea balls, these are easy to fill and easy and tidy to clean. They do stain after awhile but tea stains so that's not unexpected....Read more
When I want to drink a tea, it is very useful. It's very easy to use. It is made by stainless steel and it is long-lasting....Read more
129 customers mention ease of cleaning, 113 positive, 16 negative
...They make tea all the time, and this one does the trick. Nice mesh, easy to clean, and it’s the perfect size to throw in the silverware drawer or in...Read more
...It's super easy to use and clean...and it's very inexpensive. Just put some tea leaves in the ball, place in cup and pour in hot water....Read more
Very firm grip and doesn't lose leaves into my tea, very easy to clean. The flexibility makes it easy to get crud out of the straining holesRead more
...Now, using the mesh infuser is the best solution to this! It's also easy to wash.Read more
115 customers mention value for money, 83 positive, 32 negative
They work great and were a good price. A joint on one popped off after a year of good use, but I was able to put it back together easily.Read more
Great quality product and does a great job! I thought this was a great price and I would purchase this one again if I was in the market for another...Read more
Broke in the middle of first use. Cheaply made and the manufacturer website linked for reaching out to for replacement directs to a connection not...Read more
I recommend buying these before buying dry tea. Great buy, unless the price goes up too much.Read more
162 customers mention durability, 63 positive, 99 negative
Broke right away! Terrible. Not very sturdy and was flimsy!! What a waste of money ! I went out and brought a studier mesh infuser for my loose tea.Read more
This tea ball is very sturdy. I have had it for several months and it is going strong. It closes firmly so no leaves leak out and it is made well.Read more
Very flimsy. Not good for travel. If you mash it even slightly leaves will leak out into your tea.Read more
It broke after two uses.Read more
140 customers mention seal, 54 positive, 86 negative
A bit flimsy and difficult to open as the handles are so thin. It does work in making tea and easier to use than the twist open cylinder type.Read more
...I have had it for several months and it is going strong. It closes firmly so no leaves leak out and it is made well.Read more
It does not stay closed so your tea leaves come out. We are throwing it away because it is simply of no use.Read more
doesn't close properly, took ages to arrive and is just generally beh. Go for another even if it's a dollar more!Read more
130 customers mention tea leakage, 45 positive, 85 negative
The tea leaks out and I had to buy another product from the store. This was not the quality I was expecting.Read more
...type that I have repurchased and gifted multiple times because it does not leak. It closes tightly so the loose leaves do not escape into your drink....Read more
For the price, it's great. Some of the tea escapes and floats around and/or sinks....Read more
All of the tea leaked out on the first use. I threw it away immediately. Spring for a more expensive one.Read more
The best diffuser I've ever used.
This infuser is epic! I really wanted a silicone infuser because in the past, my stainless steel ones would get riddled with rust no matter how careful I tried to be with it. The problem with silicone infusers though, is that it's really common for the tea-holding section just to be too small, or too difficult to get tea into. This thing is absolutely huge, and easy to put tea in. The holes are on the smaller side, but that's not necessarily a bad thing, as loose tea won't get out. And it doesn't adversely affect it's brewing ability. The spring action is robust enough to keep the diffuser closed, but (for me) easy to open. I've attached a picture of the infuser with my hand and my coffee cup to give a perspective of the size. It says it's dishwasher safe too, but based on the design, I wouldn't try it unless I needed to clean the exterior, and just do handwashing. It wouldn't be able to clean the interior of the tea holding bit.
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- AndyReviewed in the United Arab Emirates on January 21, 2020
Good quality
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