Can I use teabags or cut open the tea bags and use what's in side?
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Yes. The mesh around the filter doesn't allow anything to flow through. There is 2 or 3 tiny holes at the bottom to allow liquid to flow through, but you get teeny tiny tea leaves that you won't notice. I've used rooibos which doesn't get into the tea pot much.
1025148
Yeah, but it's not made for that. You'll probably fit a handful of tea bags only. I also purchased the Stash tea rack and works better.
1860310
Ted, I have two of these infusers and have used them in similar fashion to what you are asking. Although I have never put two regular tea bags inside I will say that I use two teaspoons of loose tea with plenty of room to spare. So in answer to your question I believe yes you would be able to put two regular tea bags into this infused at the same time. Hope this helps!
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Hi Kimberly! Of course you can! Use half a tea bag and make half the tea....Always like to remind people how versatile the tea is however - if you have leftovers, you can use on indoor houseplants, home compost pile, trees, shrubs, a neighbor's rose bush (but only if you like them :)Happy Gardening!
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Put it like this, the tea bag is already an infuser, so if you put a tea bag in this, it's like filtering something through twice. You could lose some flavor. How about you just open the tea bag and pour the contents into this infuser?
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.
743231
Steep you tea in the basket after brewing to your taste. Then squeeze tea bag and allow to drain into container. I order the gallon Lipton tea bags from Amazon. You will love your Ice Tea Machine. It's great. I have used an ice tea maker for over 20 years.
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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.
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You can get a few tea tins or use quart sized ziploc freezer bags. Fill them 2/3 way with tea and squeeze the air out as you are sealing the bag. Store them in the refrigerator. When you empty a tin, dump the refrigerated tea in it.
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you can use it with small ones. I don't think a big tea bag would fit in it. But I have fit small ones in it before.
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hello, yes you could steep tea bags in this tea pot. I would recommend two tea bags, it makes 3 8oz cups of tea. I love my tea pot I use it daily with tea bags and loose leaf.
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Yes. I usually cut them a little large so I can reuse the bag later. Or if you are using precut bags you can reuse the bags for smaller items. Just be sure and cut as close to the seal line as possible when opening things you've sealed up.
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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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If you wanted to use tea bags, why did you buy the tea pot in the first place? You can just use any cup for that.
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you can use it with an infuser but it is not required. I put tea bags and let them steep for about 5 mins with hot water .
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I always do since it makes clean-up so must easier and faster. I just place the tea bag in the little plastic cup where you would notmally place the coffee grinds and then screw the top part over it and voilla, you are ready make a lovely single cup of tea. Nothing could be easier. I purchased two since once the rubber flapper stops sealing i have another one i can use. Best thing since sliced bread. I hope that this helps you.
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There is a large tea net that goes inside of the kettle. You can use a bag or loose leaves. Its easy to remove and rinse out once you're done brewing the tea. EDIT: Actually, if you look at the second picture of the teapot, you can see the white plastic mesh that is in the middle. You can put whatever you want into it.