How fine are the opening in this infuser? Does it clog? Does it let water flow freely? Would it work with ground spices?
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They are pretty fine. Sometimes I have to stir the tea a little to keep the flow going but it doesn't happen all the time and I don't find it annoying. Fine particles will likely get into the water so ground spices will probably not be filtered out
740958
works well with average teas, not sure about spices. guess it depends on how finely they're ground. openings look to be 1-2mm wide. be careful with the pot, as it is extremely fragile. we've gone through 2 of them, and finally decided to go with an iron teapot,
2191500
I measured the infuser, at its narrowest point it measures 55 mmm across. But, it gradually gets larger towards the top, because its shaped like a funnel. So i would have to say no its not gonna fit. I suppose you can force it into your kanteen but you will probably damage it. Sorry.
1507475
It has a nice large opening on top, I use a large slotted spoon to fish out my tea bags. The spout seals well without dripping. It should work fine. My only advice is to be careful not to smack it with anything as I have cracked two of these when I hit the corners while moving them.
1958902
I invested in a pitcher with the loose leaf tea filter and adding the infuser was a nice addition. It keeps the fruit in the pitcher for more flavor VS it going into the glass. Hope this helps.
2277149
I'd say it's better because it's bigger. Not having to remove the infuser is an added bonus.
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.
1659966
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.
1539481
Sorry, this is my very first tea infuser, hence cannot answer your specific question. The tea leaves I was using look somewhat fine to me, and not much 'leaks out'. And not too difficult to clean out later when I've forgotten about it. If that helps.
2097322
No, the lip that holds in on the cup edge would prevent that. I do think it would be plenty to keep heat from escaping too much while the tea steeps.Edit: actually, I think I have to take this back. if you don't flip it upside down, but just rest in on top, it does fit snuggly in the infuser. but... there will still be room around the edges of the infuser and your mug. I wouldn't call this a downside of the infuser. This one is my favorite.
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I returned mine and received a new pot and infuser intact. NO problems. Well, except I hate the infuser.
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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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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 infuser is separate from the lid. It screws and unscrews easily. The lid is used for infusion and storage.
587369
Interesting question. I tried it and my opinion is you would not like the coffee it produces. The screen of the infuser is much coarser than filter paper for coffee makers and it lets a lot of fine particles through. I did this using a glass of hot water so I could watch and after a minute the bottom of the glass is covered with sludge.
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it's very nice. the strainer middle part also is removable. the holes aren't too big or too small. if there are very fine particles in the liquid the may pass through. i hope this helps.
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what is the actual height of this infuser? multiple different answers are not helpful
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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.