Is the infuser basket removable? Is this basket a little small for bulky herbal teas? Could the basket theoretically be replaced with a longer one?
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The basket is easily removable. We almost never use ours, with the basket in, as we drink mostly coffee from it.
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The basket is removable, you can unscrew the whole piece and screw in an insert for easy drinking. You need to have either the basket or the drinking insert screwed onto the thermos for it to close properly. This is definitely tricky if you want to take the basket out simply to stop steeping, as you would need to bring along the other insert to use when you're done. But yes, you can have hot liquid in this thermos without a basket. The basket is a medium size in my experience, not too shallow, there is some depth to it but teas that need lots of room might be a bit squished. I have not personally found a longer, replacement basket for this thermos. The basket is removable, you can unscrew the whole piece and screw in an insert for easy drinking. You need to have either the basket or the drinking insert screwed onto the thermos for it to close properly. This is definitely tricky if you want to take the basket out simply to stop steeping, as you would need to bring along the other insert to use when you're done. But yes, you can have hot liquid in this thermos without a basket. The basket is a medium size in my experience, not too shallow, there is some depth to it but teas that need lots of room might be a bit squished. I have not... » Read More The basket is removable, you can unscrew the whole piece and screw in an insert for easy drinking. You need to have either the basket or the drinking insert screwed onto the thermos for it to close properly. This is definitely tricky if you want to take the basket out simply to stop steeping, as you would need to bring along the other insert to use when you're done. But yes, you can have hot liquid in this thermos without a basket. The basket is a medium size in my experience, not too shallow, there is some depth to it but teas that need lots of room might be a bit squished. I have not personally found a longer, replacement basket for this thermos. « Show Less
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The basket is removable from the mug, but is attached to a screw-in ring that seals and holds it in place. The basket is on the small side, and wouldn't allow a bulky tea to fully infuse. I don't know if you could replace it easily, because it is attached to the ring-unit that holds it in place and screws in to the top of the mug. I've had the mug for about nine months, and after my husband has used it for that time on a daily basis, it has started leaking. He really found it convenient until it started having problems.
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The infuser basket is removable. I find that the basket is fine for bulky teas, just let the tea steep for longer and save on herbs in the long run! I do think that the basket could be replaced with a longer one but find it unnecessary do to the reason mentioned above. Less is more. : )
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I have used it for all sorts of loose teas to include bulkier herbals and found it very effective .The basket part is removable after brewing for drinking. I don't know of a replacement basket but certainly could be if available.
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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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I ditched the glass infuser long ago and use a stainless steel, classic 1 cup infuser from TEAVANA. No plugging of leaves and possibility of breaking. It's about 3 inches tall. I lucked out and bought a few on a clearance sale a couple of years ago. They don't have the same model anymore. The closest I can find on their site is the cool touch tea strainer. My older version is entirely made of stainless steel; no silicone top. Check it out in one of their stores and see if you think it will work for you.
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Yes, the infuser actually screws into the lid so you can use it without the infuser.
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Holes are probably small enough for most leafy blends. The problem with this product is that the infuser tube doesn't extend far enough into the jar so it only works when jar is full. So it's great for making a small amount of tea ahead of time but not so good for fruit or herbal infused waters to drink over several hours which is what I bought it for.
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The reason the capacity is smaller than expected is that, with the infuser is in place, the liquid tends to boil over. So it is best not to fill it too full and let it simmer without boiling over. After removing the infuser, the pouring is quite easy, without dripping.
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The diameter of the mesh basket itself is 2.5 inches. The diameter of the entire infuser from the tip of one handle to the other is 4.3125 inches.
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Sure, but if you just stuffed a tea bag in there it would take longer to brew. A better way might be to cut the bag open and pour the loose tea into the infuser.
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The lid and infuser are separate, but the lid is designed to fit inside the infuser. Removing the infuser makes the lid loose fitting requiring a 2 hand pour
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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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yes, there is a removable section/basket for loose tea or bags- works great. You can then remove the basket once brewed and then keep the tea hot.
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The infuser is removable if you just want to use the cup without it. I don't know how well the actual infuser will fit with another cup because the infuser is smaller than the size of the whole lid. It has a smaller threaded screw edge in the middle.
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what is the actual height of this infuser? multiple different answers are not helpful
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it is a cylindrical screen basket that hangs from the lid. You can remove it after the tea steeps.
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I didn't measure my infuser, but I am pretty sure it is less than 4 inches wide. You'd have to use a smaller mug, or just set the infuser in your large mug. As long as the infuser isn't completely submerged, I think it will still strain out the tea. I have never tried it with a large mug, though.
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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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Yes, you can lift the infuser out of a mug with only one handle. Neither handle folds while lifting. It's designed with a spring like motion that secures the handles in the placement of your choice. It's quite versatile. I love it. Hope this helps.