What kind of strainer do you use? Fine tea infuser or normal strainer like this Schefs Premium Tea Infuser - Stainless Steel - Single Cup - Perfect Strainer for Loose Leaf Tea What kind of strainer do you use? Fine tea infuser or normal strainer like this Schefs Premium Tea Infuser - Stainless Steel - Single Cup -... » Read More What kind of strainer do you use? Fine tea infuser or normal strainer like this Schefs Premium Tea Infuser - Stainless Steel - Single Cup - Perfect Strainer for Loose Leaf Tea « Show Less
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strainer for what? Honestly, I put this in my coffee machine with non chlorine bleach coffee filters.
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strainer for what? Honestly, I put this in my coffee machine with non chlorine bleach coffee filters. we have the coffee machines that you push how are much you want. Usually make about 8 cups.
651176
I use tea strainer, and it is also depend on how fine you grind them since it's comes with whole beans. I have no problem with tea strainer.
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.
1649260
Basically you add your tea leaves into the strainer. With the filled strainer in the teapot, add the heated water. Let it steep for a few minutes, or as desired. At this point you can empty the teapot into a mug or mugs and start drinking tea. I place the strainer in the sink to let it drain a bit before adding the used leaves to the compost. Hope this helps.
1977716
I have all three sizes and love them. However, I actually use a long handled fine-screen mesh strainer for quinoa. I think the holes in my Tovolo strainer are too large and the quinoa would pass through. But if you decided to buy a Tovolo strainer the smallest one would be fine for one cup of other grain. The only other downside with these strainers is that the stainless steel rim around the top edge does interfere with easily dumping the grain (and red lentils!)into a pan, so be prepared to be able to completely invert it and bang it on the pan. Hope this helps.
498956
infusers are not designed for tea bags, they're to be used with loose tea that has not been ground finely like the bags. The ball is 2" diameter, so place the amount of loose tea that you hope to use into a piece of plastic wrap and roll it into a ball. If the size is under 2" in diameter, this will work for you.
1539481
Sorry, this is my very first tea infuser, hence cannot answer your specific question. The tea leaves I was using look somewhat fine to me, and not much 'leaks out'. And not too difficult to clean out later when I've forgotten about it. If that helps.
1546678
There are many different type mesh strainers and mesh size varies. This strainer is almost as fine as a tea strainer. I mainly use this for making soups, and stocks. It is excellent for skimming fat off the top. The mesh size is perfect for gathering the oils, while letting the precious stock return to the pot. It is also great for straining the stock, but your better off using a coarser sieve first. I honestly don't know how I made it this long without this strainer!
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Yes loose leaf is the preferred type just put it in a muslum bag or something similar so you don't have to strain the tea out of the water, you can also use tea bags if you like a certain brand and this kit comes with loose leaf tea and the muslum bags for brewing
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You would have to have a strainer of some sort. This pot is great for boiling the water and pouring in the cup but the loose leaf tea would require an additional fine strainer.
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Nope. You just kind of drink through the mesh strainer. It's not uncomfortable. I really can't recommend purchasing this thing, mine is basically useless at this point due to gasket issues and leaks. A hydroflask/klean kanteen with a sippy top and a tea infuser is going to keep your tea hot and stand the test of use.
1538611
My strainer fits beautifully. I put my loose leaf tea in the bottom and get up to 4 brews out of some of my pu-ehr teas, less with other teas.
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i have an open top mesh strainer that i plop into almost boiling water.if you are interested in quality teas, you need away to deal with loose leaves. of course, you can just dump tea in water, then strain it this is worth the effort as even davidsons is far better than tea bags.personally, i prefer yamamotoyama as tea is important to me. do follow directions. too long a brew ruins greens.
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you can use it with an infuser but it is not required. I put tea bags and let them steep for about 5 mins with hot water .
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Typically when brewing tea in a teapot, you use a strainer when pouring the tea, not inside the pot. So this would work for that, but is not a typical use, as I understand. I used this for brewing one cup at a time, in the cup.
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I make my tea with boiling water. I love this Tea Maker. It is for loose leaf teas.
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I have no idea about the stainless steel grade (or would know the difference), but the filter is not tall enough to reach the bottom of the teapot (there is approximately 2" gap), so it's not optimized for making one cup of tea.
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Oscar, the infuser is meant for loose leaf teas not tea bags. The plunger is designed to open the infuser not squeeze the tea. Hope that helps. Don (Schefs)