It is hard to tell from looking at the photo. Will loose tea leaves get stuck inside the strainer along the circular side while rinsing them clean?
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we use the larger one for kefir. It is a very fine mesh. I don't imagine tea leaves would be stuck
48550
Nope... I know exactly what you are asking (don't you just hate when that happens?). But no, this has no lip or groove for tea leaves to get stuck in. It rinses quickly and easily. I tap the tea leaves into my compost bucket, rinse under running water and hang to dry. No fuss, no muss. I've uploaded a closeup photo, and got a "thank you for uploading your photo" from Amazon, but not sure where they put it. Hope it shows up and is helpful to you.
48551
I can't imagine anything getting stuck along the edges of these strainers. There are no edges or overlaps.
2204104
It would definitely work for loose leaf tea, but you may want to buy half pound coffee vacs for your different teas!
1634774
I have a plastic cylinder-shaped tea strainer that I just tried and it fits almost like it was made for it. It is a Finum tea strainer about 3 in. across and tapers from 8 to 7 in diameter. I hope this helps.
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it should work really well if you're trying to get rid of the powder. if the tea leaves are whole, it will be fine. if they're crushed, it won't be good. you're best off putting a coffee filter in the strainer and brewing the tea that way.
426689
no the tea leaves goes in the mug main body and then you place the basket or filter on so it will keep the leaves in when drinking
418331
I think you are asking if lid fits the teapot after strainer is removed? The answer is yes. You can still put the lid back after taking out the strainer. contact us if any questions INFO@TEABEYOND.COM
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No, the lid does not push down. The lid sits on top of the filter, held in place with a little ridge. When you are ready to remove the tea and filter from your cup, you remove the lid, lay it upside down on the counter, pick up the filter, let the tea drain out of it, and rest it on the overturned lid. The filter drains very well, so there wouldn't be much tea to squeeze out of the leaves. It isn't as "juicy" as a teabag, so to speak, and doesn't become a fluid-filled pillow needing to be squeezed. I have not had enough tea remaining in my filter to leave even an appreciable puddle on the lid. In any event, leaf-squeezing isn't recommended because it releases tannins into your tea. If you've spent $$$ for good loose tea, you don't want to spoil it by squeezing the leaves and, essentially, turning it into Tetley. If you are using herbal tea or something that you might want to squeeze, it's not a problem to do that with a spoon.
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The strainer is a very decliate thing. If you push too hard, it will definitely go through into the tumbler. However, if you apply the correct amount of force, there are little ridges to allow the strainer to click in place. It has not been an issue for me when actually drinking tea (has never fallen, ect), but it's a tiny bit difficult to actually place the strainer in the correct position.
654751
I don't think it would handle loose leaf tea well. The slots are a medium size slot.
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The bulk of the tea leaves can be thrown away in the trash. There will be some that stick to the inside of the infuser and those can be washed off under the faucet. The few leaves that wind up going down your drain will never cause a problem. With the little handle on the side of the infuser, tapping it on the edge of your trash container will get most of the tea out. You could even wipe the inside with a paper towel to get even more. But you do need to rinse out the basket using water flowing from the outside to the inside (with the basket held upside down) over the sink. Tea leaves also are biodegradable, so the few that are washed down the drain will decompose over time. Hope this helps.Paul W The bulk of the tea leaves can be thrown away in the trash. There will be some that stick to the inside of the infuser and those can be washed off under the faucet. The few leaves that wind up going down your drain will never cause a problem. With the little handle on the side of the infuser, tapping it on the edge of your trash container will get most of the tea out. You could even wipe the inside with a paper towel to get even more. But you do need to rinse out the basket using water flowing from the outside to the inside (with the basket held upside down) over the sink. Tea leaves also... » Read More The bulk of the tea leaves can be thrown away in the trash. There will be some that stick to the inside of the infuser and those can be washed off under the faucet. The few leaves that wind up going down your drain will never cause a problem. With the little handle on the side of the infuser, tapping it on the edge of your trash container will get most of the tea out. You could even wipe the inside with a paper towel to get even more. But you do need to rinse out the basket using water flowing from the outside to the inside (with the basket held upside down) over the sink. Tea leaves also are biodegradable, so the few that are washed down the drain will decompose over time. Hope this helps.Paul W « Show Less
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When I brew tea from leaves with this item, there is some fine residue at the bottom of the pot (tea leave fines). I suspect that the mesh would allow ground spices to go through as well.
13548
It should strain any fine tea as the holes on the strainer are very, very small. I have enjoyed this strainer as the old type my leaves would stick to the screen and with this strainer they do not.
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The lid is not removable, it flips open on a hinge while staying attached to the tea maker. The strainer can be popped out by pulling on the little knob that rises out of it. After washing, it can placed back into its seat and needs to be pushed until it it well seated again. That might take a few tries as sometimes one side of the circle goes in while the other side doesn't. You need to have it level and balanced when you push in so that all sides go in and get seated together.
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The infuser I got is different from the one pictured The one I have does not keep the leaves out.Sorry... Good luck o-_/L> BOB()7=()
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You can put loose tea in it and steep. It's a press so it will keep the tea leaves in when you press and pour your tea. Love mine!
69913
Yes...it is a loose lid...just sits on glass rim. No rubber fitting. I do not always use the strainer. I love this little tea pot!
966174
The mesh of the infuser is very fine. It prevented debris of the loose tea from getting into the cup. There were still some very very fine particles that escaped that were like the texture/size of cinnamon but I do not think any infuser can prevent that.