Does this have holes between the body of the teapot and the spout, to strain out large tea leaves?
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No, Guinevere, it doesn't and it doesn't have an removable infuser included either. This is a nuisance if you don't already have an infuser that fits. I do (happy accident.) You might want to use it for white, green and oolong teas and thinking of multiple infusions. But it is usually best to pull the leaves out while you drink your tea so you don't leave the happy realm of perfectly steeped tea into the dank dungeon of stewed tea. In short, you need a infuser. I love this tea pot for its blue color and its size, but it does drip. Karon
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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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No, it cannot. You have to hold the lever down to keep the spout open. We are actually going to return this tea pot because it's already developing rust spots. we have had it for only a month and towel dry after each use as suggested by the manufacturer.
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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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The tea strainer is made out of metal. The lid has a plastic ( about 1/8" thick around). So yes, if the bottle is not standing up, the liquid will touch some plastic area on the lid.
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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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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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Yes, the lid is great without the strainer. This is my favorite daily teapot.
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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
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The holes are very fine. I haven't used it for anything but black tea but I don't think I've ever had anything get through it, except a little fine sediment, which you would even get with a tea bag. I really like mine and have not regretted the purchase. Good luck.
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No strainer with this teapot. Just a side note if you are thinking of purchasing. Because the pour spout is straight and not curved like most teapots, if the teapot is filled to capacity, sometimes when pouring, some tea will spill out from the spout on to the counter or whatever. With that said, I still love this pretty teapot and would not trade it.
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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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yes the teapot has filter at the spout. i am glad that i have chosen this model
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Yes it does. I remove mine from heat once it's boiling and it remains hot throught my third- fourth cup of tea.
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Good question. I just tried the smallest brush on my brown English tea pot. It was too big to fit into the spout.
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Yes. The small mesh screen is surrounded by plastic. It basically keeps the tea leaves from being poured out. However, you can use the tea pot without the screen. Hope this helps!
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No, it has a false bottom with holes that is approximately 1 inch from the bottom. The excess water drains away from the plant to the actual bottom.