If I have really fine tea, are the holes big enough that it will fall out? Or are the holes really small?
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This infuser is designed for the larger leaf loose teas. To show how cute I thought it was, I ordered the infuser - then ordered the appropriate tea.
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If the granules are tiny....fine like coffee, the granules will go through the holes.
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The holes are small, you can get a straight pin through them.If your tea is fine like that in a tea bag it will not work.
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Hi Kathleen, Yes the infuser is not designed for really fine tea, so you will likely not get the brewing experience you hope for in that situation. However, there are hundreds of beautiful tea varieties available that are not fine and should fit the bill nicely! Sincerely, Bridgett Tulloh, Founder of Flourish and Thrive
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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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The holes are just large enough that you can fit a push pin / thumb tack through them, so it depends on how fine your tea is. Some of the tiny bits broken from leaves could fall through, but they can do that in mesh infusers as well. They are larger than mesh though. Like Cheryl said earlier - I wouldn't recommend "coffee ground" fine.
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It shouldn't all fall out, but some will, but a little loose tea floating wont affect the taste. Just let it all sink down to the bottom and then you can drink it like normal.
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I have used powdered nettle leaves and ginger in mine. It does keep most - but not all -- in the bag. Not enough was loose to interfere with enjoying the 'tea'. The bags do not come with ties/strings, so you may want to provide an alternative for the really fine herbs. I use simple cotton thread from my sewing kit. For traditional teas, I have no issue without ties.
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I use a tea ball for loose teas and have never encountered your problem. It is a very lovely tea pot and we use it daily.
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No you need to use tea that isn't finely ground. The holes will allow some tea leaves to escape I find that fine ground doesn't work that well.
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How much tea do you drink? I think it would hold about 15 Lipton tea bags still in their paper folder, maybe more. I have 3 large heads of garlic in it now and there is a little room left over. It is an attractive piece. Good luck.
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Hi Chandra, Currently this infuser has wholes that might allow the Rooibos tea to seep through. We are changing our design to have smaller holes for finer teas. We should have our new model in about a month.
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There are little openings in the bottom of the infuser which I think would allow loose tea to escape. I have only used tea bags.
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Olga - thanks for your question. Our infuser is designed for loose leaf tea. In some cases if your are using ground teas or fine teas with herb or other flavoring that is small you will get some debris in your cup. Also some smoked teas that are brittle and break into small pieces may also have some issues. Hope that helps.
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It did not last long with me.After a month or so,the handle broke off from the pot..I did not have any problem with the lid.I used some yarn to tie the top of the lid to the handle,so it did not accidentally fall off when pouring hot tea.
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No holes underneath. Tea bags would fit, but it's shaped to accommodate the Keurig cups. I tried putting a Bigelow single tea packet in there and it crushes the packet down a little. I suppose you could fit loose tea bags in there fine though.
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They fit the big straws, like the ones you get when you buy bubble tea. The regular sized straws get squeezed in the space on the lid. Of course, you can always make the hole bigger so the regular sized straw can fit but I just bought the big straws instead.
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Yes it will, I have used herbal teas which are fine but some residue does come out but that's with any strainer or extra fine tea. Holes are small tho it works well you will be satisfied. Just follow my other post to make sure the gap is sealed . those that use ground teas please read title before buying and giving bad reviews. It's your fault for buying a ground tea and using a loose leaf strainer.........
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I use the 1/2 lb Lipton Loose tea, which I don't believe is very finely ground, and his holes leak leaves out everywhere. It's pretty excessive, which is why I'm returning him.
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holes on the bottom as well, although slightly smaller than the ones on the side, which is good. It really is a terrific tea strainer - I use it every day.
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Yes! The holes a fine, but it is definitely meant for tea. Coffee and some herbal infusions might have some issues. I haven't brewed rooibos or chamomile in it loose, and I would expect to see a little sediment from something very fine like that. It's very sturdy and awesome for tea though.
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Yes, I use mine for loose tea all the time. The holes are quite small, and I have not had any significant problems with dust in my tea.
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The part that holds the tea is approximately 4 inches deep by 3 inches wide. It is quite large for a single cup of tea. The size 1 would probably be more appropriate for a single cup.