Puer Tea and Loose Leaf Tea? Is this, or any other mug on amazon, like that?
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There are a number of mugs available that feature a plunger design like a french press. Once you plunge the plunger down, the tea is trapped below the mesh screen with the liquid above. Very little exchange happens after that. It sounds like this might fit your needs. Take a look at the "Bodum Insulated Stainless-Steel Travel French Press Coffee and Tea Mug" or the "Bodum 16-Ounce Travel Coffee Press with Picture Insert". Both will work for tea.
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You can put loose tea in it and steep. It's a press so it will keep the tea leaves in when you press and pour your tea. Love mine!
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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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This works equally well as a tea pot, you just measure your fresh loose leaf tea and place it in the container, pour in the hot, not quite boiling water wait a minute or so and apply the press. Makes wonderful tea. Haven't used tea bags at this time but it would probably work well also.
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Agree w/ reviewer below, I also use the Cilio #4 w/ a standard mug and it works well. The larger size Cilio should give you more options, you can use it w/ smaller size mugs.
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haven't tried to use loose leaf tea - I usually put in 4-5 bags of regular tea, then set it in the sun without using the infuser BUT I just checked the infuser out and there are really alot of slots - maybe 3/8" by 1/8" - maybe you could put the loose tea in a very fine silk bag in the infuser (but now that I think that through, you wouldn't really need the infuser...But I do LOVE the size, shape and feel of this product - good luck...and now that I've said that, I read the other responses so it sounds like we're all in agreement tho peppermint or mint would definitely work...
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Yes, it is that simple. If you don't want to use loose tea just remove the diffuser and use a teabag.
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Yes, the diffuser is for loose tea. Add the boiling water and it steeps. Personnally, I use a teabag and don't use the diffuser.Marianne
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Sorry Cheri, I just open the tea bags and take what I need for the particular container I am using. I use it as though it is loose tea.
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Yes, i use it with loose tea all the time. The holes are quite small and allow only a very small amount of "tea dust" to settle in the bottom of the cup. It is about the same as using a fine mesh tea ball.
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Yes loose leaf is the preferred type just put it in a muslum bag or something similar so you don't have to strain the tea out of the water, you can also use tea bags if you like a certain brand and this kit comes with loose leaf tea and the muslum bags for brewing
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Are you serious? It's for plants. Hole in the bottom of cup for water overflow and is the size of a small mixing bowl, so that would be one ginormous cup of tea!
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I broke my teapot right off the bat. I replaced it with a coffee carafe from an old coffee maker. It gets as hot as the warmer on a coffee maker gets - I wouldn't put my decorative china teapot on it.
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The tea can be kept in between the lid and the strainer. There are two pieces that screw together that make up the lid. It can also be kept in the main chamber of the tea mug itself. Depending on which kind of tea you are drinking. You would probably want black tea in the strainer since it can become bitter if steeped too long, but something herbal or oolong can be left in the mug since it can handle a longer steeping time.
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No filter for loose tea. mine dropped and broke......loved it while I had it, but that was only about 5 weeks.
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There appears to be a problem with the title and some of the items, since they appear to be completely different items. The original item here with the red lid is Teas Etc. 12.8-ounce 3-piece travel mug, which is BPA-free plastic. The others and the now different title describe appear to be a completely different item.
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Try buying the Lipton yellow label loose leaf tea from amazon. I got a pound for ~$10 and it works great (http://smile.amazon.com/dp/4639725043/) and should make many gallons of tea. The taste is similar to Lipton bags but smoother (and better) in my opinion. I've been using 2 1/2 tablespoons of tea per pitcher and brewing for 4-5 minutes.