Would this infuser work with tea bags?
802152
I think it probably would. The infuser basket is quite narrow, so larger tea bags would probably have to be worked with a bit to get them down in the basket. I have never used the cup with any hot liquids either, but I believe the plastic is sturdy enough to hold up to hot water/tea infusing.
802153
Yes absolutely. There is more than enough room. Highly recommended product.
802154
Yes it should work if you let it really soak, my biggest problem with this item is the infuser does not go down the entire length of the bottle so if you drink it fast nothing in the infuser will be touching liquid towards the end
802155
Tea bags will fit in the infuser basket. Maybe 3 - 4. However, the BPA free tumbler is not meant to be used with hot liquids. That said, a few tea bags sitting overnight should infuse the water as needed. Thanks.
1659965
you can use it with small ones. I don't think a big tea bag would fit in it. But I have fit small ones in it before.
1424524
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.
717547
It will work...but you have to not care about your tea bags sitting straight, they will sit at an able.
472910
hello, yes you could steep tea bags in this tea pot. I would recommend two tea bags, it makes 3 8oz cups of tea. I love my tea pot I use it daily with tea bags and loose leaf.
420352
This infuser is heavy enough that it doesn't float, so I would think that would work.
320739
I would think it would work for tea, I've never tried it. You cannot remove the plunger. When depressed, the grounds are below it, so you shouldn't need to remove it.
778037
For loose tea, the mesh in the plunger will tamp down the leaves. You can use tea bags in the same way.
2204104
It would definitely work for loose leaf tea, but you may want to buy half pound coffee vacs for your different teas!
2090821
The holes at the base of the spout are appropriately small, though loose tea would probably go through them. The holes "are not pin hole" sized like you would see on an infuser. Stephanie in Virginia Beach
2141760
I don't know, but it's worth a try. My parents use one just like this to make apple cider. They put the mulling spices at the top and put apple cider in it instead of water, and it works well. I would guess it would work with tea.
654751
I don't think it would handle loose leaf tea well. The slots are a medium size slot.
928421
I did not but I don't see where it would be a problem. The top screws on so tea bags will fit.
966179
Mish - the infuser is designed to work with most leaf teas. Some teas contain that contain small particles will have debris. These types of teas include Rooibos, some herbals or spiced teas that have small particles or spices (for example cinnamon spiced teas), and ground or fine teas that are not whole leaf. Often organic teas fall into the last category and can cause problems. Finally some smoked teas can cause problems if the leaves are brittle and have broken into small pieces. I hope that helps. Of course we offer a full "no questions asked" refund - so you can buy with confidence knowing that if it does not work for you we will provide you a full refund. Thanks, Don (co-founder Schefs)
1659964
I don't see why not! I just stuck a tea bag in mine, and it fits if you fold it. You may have to move it around a bit, instead of letting it sit though.
2067737
No, the entire infuser, including handle, is roughly 3 inches wide (other people may have a more accurate estimate), so I'd think it will be too small.
2250340
I bought it for my husband & he uses tea bags. Hasn't even used the mesh basket for loose leaf tea. I don't think the mesh basket is tight enough to hold a powder tea in. Maybe you could but the powdered tea in cheese cloth & then in the mesh basket?