Will it work if you put a teabag in the infuser? From a novice tea drinker, but loving it!
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Yes, it will work with a teabag as well, and in fact probably better since the leaves are all contained in the bag. You wouldn't get any loose leaves in your mouth when drinking the tea. Welcome to the tea drinkers' world. I would suggest for you to try different kinds of tea - white, green & black. And don't worry about the caffeine in it, it's not as potent as coffee and there are always herbal alternatives. Enjoy!
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Absolutely! The infuser is a screen mesh material, so you could either put your tea bag below it and just ignore it completely while you drink your tea (usually what I do) or you could lay the tea bag on top of the infuser and fill with hot water. If you do this you would need to remove the tea bag before drinking as it would be next to your mouth, but either way it works fine. Sometimes I just throw a tea bag in with the sip-thru lid instead of the infuser as the drinking hole is small enough the tea bag won't come through.
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This was a gift. She said: The mug lid works fine, I think. It does not keep things as hot as in an insulted mug but I am happy with it. I am drinking out of it right now! The basket goes into the dishwasher so I don't have a problem there - but remember, I am not using it for loose tea - just tea bags. There usually is a bit of residue from a tea bag but it rinses out easily. Hope that helps.
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It sticks out of the tea cup for sure! But I think that's the concept behind it-make it look like its the sinking Titanic ship. when you fill it properly the tea still infuses properly. We have not had any issues with it.
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Yes, you can! I tried using a tea bag, but the tea tasted weak. But good idea with the loose tea, maybe the tea will come out better.
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haven't tried to use loose leaf tea - I usually put in 4-5 bags of regular tea, then set it in the sun without using the infuser BUT I just checked the infuser out and there are really alot of slots - maybe 3/8" by 1/8" - maybe you could put the loose tea in a very fine silk bag in the infuser (but now that I think that through, you wouldn't really need the infuser...But I do LOVE the size, shape and feel of this product - good luck...and now that I've said that, I read the other responses so it sounds like we're all in agreement tho peppermint or mint would definitely work...
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A definite NO. This infuser was designed for use with a standard size, single-serving tea cup, coffee cup, or mug. It was not intended to brew a tea pot full of tea in one go.
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Ryan, ours did not come with a tea infuser. With the strainer on the spout, you don't need one for the blooming tea which is what we use it for. We haven't tried loose tea but it should work for that also. Amazon has one like we normally use for loose tea.
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Not sure. But the regular tea bag, you can fold it and put it in with not problem. Hope it will help you
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Absolutely. You could put loose tea or another hot beverage in there. It's a removable infuser, although having quickly tried it, the lid doesn't snap in tightly without the infuser there. It sits loosely on top, but that shouldn't be a problem.
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I've only used it a couple of times. I think if the tea is fine a few particles may escape. The kind of tea I bought for my sister wasn't super large. It was Stash gunpowder green tea, and as far as I can remember nothing fell out.
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This one won't do that. I got another travel mug from theculturedcup.com that should work for you. It's a new product, so you'll need to email to ask for it. The mug is made by Planetary Design. It has an infuser tube with a solid bottom section that stops brewing when you depress the French press style plunger. If you want to reinfuse your tea all you have to do is remove the plunger and add more water. Bed Bath and Beyond also carries these. The cost is about $30.
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The infuser will definitely not rest evenly on top of the mug, it is designed for a 3 inch mug, but it will work perfectly fine. I just tested it on a 4 inch mug and the handle keeps the infuser level. If you lip one side with the infuser and the handle of the infuser lips the other side it fits level. If you bump it and it "falls into" the mug, it just falls about a half inch into the mug, then jimmies sideways and works fine. Either case it will work. You might want to not will the cup to the brim in case the infuser falls into it.
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The whole point of the infuser is to keep loose tea leaves together, and out of the tea you are drinking. If you have two tea bags, wouldn't you just put those directly in the water?
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I find it very simple. Just bang the infuser against the garbage can and shake. Lot less messy for me than the tea ball was..
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Yes you can! Do you see a tiny handle on top at the right side of the picture? This handle pulls down the infuser into the water, when the time is up just lift up the infuser using the handle and drink your tea. That's why it's so wonderful! I've never found a tea mug on-the-go so smart for tea lovers.
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The Good Grips Twisting Tea Ball has a 1.5 inch diameter; therefore, it's possible to cram two tea bags into it but am not sure how easy it would be to twist the ball "close" or how well it would ultimately work. Should you be comfortable emptying the contents of the two tea bags into the infuser like loose-tea, then it would work just fine.
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Yes, you can. There are 2 handles. The smaller one is approximately 1 inch, the other approximately 2 inches. It is simple to lift the infuser with only the longer handle after your tea is the right strength. The handles do not fold upward, only down. It's quite sturdy, actually. If you purchase this handy little item, I hope you enjoy!