If I use finely ground tea will they completely spill through the holes? Or are they small enough?
855155
I bought this for my daughter and she uses "finely ground tea" in this tea ball often. She has seen a small amount of very fine residue in the bottom of the cup, but this has not been a problem for her. The holes in this tea ball are smaller than many other tea infusers, but they are still "holes" and particles that are smaller than the holes can escape. My daughter has used other tea balls and she says this is her favorite and it is the only one she will use for finely ground tea. I hope this helps.
855156
It depends on the tea. I made a cup with very fine leaves and it was an issue. What I did was gently dunk the ball into a cup of warm water, or under the tap, to wet the leaves first. Then, let it sit on a dry saucer for a few minutes while your water boils. This causes the leaves to expand inside the ball and become far less prone to slipping thru the holes. I did get a few bits here and there, but just a trace.
1789071
I use a tea ball for loose teas and have never encountered your problem. It is a very lovely tea pot and we use it daily.
1860312
Are you talking about emptying them into the tea ball? Otherwise, why bother. I usually don't fill mine too full to allow for the leaves to expand. The tea ball is a 1.5" sphere. I really like it! If I have too much finely cut leaves, I pour the tea thru one of my K-cup coffee holders as they have very fine mesh and catch the small particles before drinking.
1722044
I used it for loose leaf tea and I stapled the flap down . If your coffee is finely ground I'd probably use 2 staples in a row so no grounds leak out.
1863122
I dont think so. If you were using a medium or coarse grind it might work, but a fine or espresso grind would go through. I have had small loose leaf tea leaves go through the mesh.
2236197
it should work really well if you're trying to get rid of the powder. if the tea leaves are whole, it will be fine. if they're crushed, it won't be good. you're best off putting a coffee filter in the strainer and brewing the tea that way.
375260
I believe the holes are small enough to contain the whole flax seed. It is a fine mesh wire weave, so ground flax seeds will probably not work in this particular tea ball.
2000628
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.
1852304
Yes, I use mine for loose tea all the time. The holes are quite small, and I have not had any significant problems with dust in my tea.
224119
Hi Helen.Yes. They are fine for tea! My husband and I are big tea drinkers. We love these mugs! Enjoy! Melissa
1764450
I use the 1/2 lb Lipton Loose tea, which I don't believe is very finely ground, and his holes leak leaves out everywhere. It's pretty excessive, which is why I'm returning him.
1320981
It would do a decent job with the black tea, since Teavana teas are pretty coarse. If you try the teas with rooibos or herbal or fruit teas you'll likely end up with a cup of debris. The straining lid has circular holes on one side that are about 1/8" on the portion with the smaller holes, so it isn't going to strain fine tea. There are some teapots on Amazon.com which have a staining basket made for tea. This one is better suited for straining peas and pasta.
1675101
I actually use it mostly for coffee and some sneaks through but not enough to really bother me. I've used loose tea, also, (lots of broken leaves, dried fruits, etc) and again, maybe a pinch of finely ground tea will sneak through the mesh. Unless you're really determined to drink every last drop and end up ingesting it, it shouldn't be enough to bother you.
1797121
If it uses the K-cup. They are flimsy though. Okay for tea bags but not great with loose grinds.
191502
No holes underneath. Tea bags would fit, but it's shaped to accommodate the Keurig cups. I tried putting a Bigelow single tea packet in there and it crushes the packet down a little. I suppose you could fit loose tea bags in there fine though.
2199546
Not fine enough for ground spices, or even thai tea mix. Using paper teabags to infuse spices separately would probably be less messy.
1539482
Yes! The holes a fine, but it is definitely meant for tea. Coffee and some herbal infusions might have some issues. I haven't brewed rooibos or chamomile in it loose, and I would expect to see a little sediment from something very fine like that. It's very sturdy and awesome for tea though.