Do finer tea leaves seep into the water after it is strained?
640668
We sometimes use tea bags in the press. Easier to press out without taking the bags out of the water and it steeps very well even this way. No residue this way but even with loose leaves you'll expect very fine particles to get out, but not enough to ruin the taste.
640669
I never had a problem with the tea leaves seeping through the infuser, even the finer ones.
640670
I do not consider this a problem at all. There sometimes may be a very fine amount of residue but no different from coffee ground particles at the bottom of a cup at times. The press works eztremely well.
111046
Yes, the metal infuser has perforations to allow the tea to be poured without leaves going into the cup. I am uncertain as to what exactly you mean by the second question-it can be used with tea bags as well.
2199663
No - it doesn't push down like a coffee air compressor. But when it comes to loose leaf tea, it is better not to squeeze the life out of them :) It's an excellent strainer.
784517
I use a scant teaspoon of tea leaves for each cup I plan to drink. When I put in two teaspoons, after infusing the now wet leaves have expanded to fill about half of this infuser. You may want to consider using two separate one-gallon pots, brew tea in one pot and then transfer/strain into the other.
1615940
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.
287467
I don't think that would work. There would be no seal around the bag to force the water through the tea. There is a reusable metal filter that could be filled with loose tea.
1649259
Place loose tea in the strainer insert, add heated water, amount of time steeped is generally a few minutes but follow the directions on the tea package itself if you're not sure. Once the tea has finished steeping, remove the strainer. I have also used tea bags, once with the bags placed directly into the steamer (not an optimal use, but I didn't have any loose tea at the time) or by just filling the tea pot and then putting the tea bags directly into the pot.
1335896
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.
774034
I never thought to do this so I tried it last night, using the cold water that came out of my refrigerator filter. I used two of the tea bags and a large 8 cup Pyrex measuring cup. I poured the water over the tea bags and the water remained clear. When I woke up 7 hours later, the water was the usual tea color but a weaker shade. When I tasted it, it tasted weaker too. So I would say this does not work well. I usually let the tea steep for several hours after pouring boiling water over the tea bags but now I am thinking that simply hot water will do. But not cold water....
660149
no it doesn't; I use a small strainer that captures the tea leafs/leaves when pouring
231171
The strainer is pretty fine. I usually put sencha green tea in it which is a little on the large side, but I purchased some mint tea leaves that were tiny. A few strain through but overall, it works well. I typically put one heaping tablespoon and there's usually room for a little more.
2080849
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.........
2248102
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.
142618
Each tea bag is stitched closed. But you can brew with less than 5 gal of water per tea bag if you prefer.
795341
If you're using a tea bag, just put the other stuff in the sweet leaf. The water needs to flow through the leaf, so don't pack it full.
948755
Yes, put loose tea in the diffuser and pour boiling water for black tea and not quite boiling water for green/white/herbal teas over the tea leaves and into the pot. Make sure you make 2-3 cups (typically 1 level tsp of tea per 8 oz of water) to cover the tea in the diffuser. One cup is not enough. Steep black tea for 3-5 mins and green tea for 2-3 mins. Enjoy.
2082942
I did this once. I drilled holes in the bottom to let excess moisture drain out. This leaking worm tea can be quite messy. It worked really well otherwise.