Does the teapot come with an infuser? Is the opening large enough to insert a tea ball?
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Hi Laura, the inside of the pot is all porselen and has seven small holes built in at the base of the spout. No infuser. I put the tea directly into the pot and then use a strainer to capture the tea leaves when I pour. The top has a notch built in that you align with the pot and then give a turn to lock it in and keep the lid from falling off when you pour but it is hard to break the habit of holding it. Not sure it it will fit a tea ball as i do not have one to compare but the opening of the pot is 2-1/2" and the depth is about 3-1/2" with the base about 4-1/2". The overall height of the tea pot is about 6". Hope this helps. Hi Laura, the inside of the pot is all porselen and has seven small holes built in at the base of the spout. No infuser. I put the tea directly into the pot and then use a strainer to capture the tea leaves when I pour. The top has a notch built in that you align with the pot and then give a turn to lock it in and keep the lid from falling off when you pour but it is hard to break the habit of holding it. Not sure it it will fit a tea ball as i do not have one to compare but the opening of the pot is 2-1/2" and the depth is about 3-1/2" with the base about 4-1/2". The overall... » Read More Hi Laura, the inside of the pot is all porselen and has seven small holes built in at the base of the spout. No infuser. I put the tea directly into the pot and then use a strainer to capture the tea leaves when I pour. The top has a notch built in that you align with the pot and then give a turn to lock it in and keep the lid from falling off when you pour but it is hard to break the habit of holding it. Not sure it it will fit a tea ball as i do not have one to compare but the opening of the pot is 2-1/2" and the depth is about 3-1/2" with the base about 4-1/2". The overall height of the tea pot is about 6". Hope this helps. « Show Less
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There is no infuser. The opening in the porcelain pot is about 2" maybe 2.5" ( I didn't measure it.) My husband puts in loose leaf tea and strains it when he pours. We started using this in Aug 2013 and have had no problems over the last 8 mo. My husband uses it everyday, and on the weekend it's on all day.
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No infused but the opening is large enough for a tea ball. The only problem I had was the cord was so short I had to sit it up on a box on the counter to be able to plug it in.
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The infuser basket is removable. I find that the basket is fine for bulky teas, just let the tea steep for longer and save on herbs in the long run! I do think that the basket could be replaced with a longer one but find it unnecessary do to the reason mentioned above. Less is more. : )
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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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Yes. Just make sure the amount of water you pour in will cover all of the loose leaf tea in the infuser.
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Yes. The base of the infuser fits in the lid when it is turned upside down.
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yes,but i have been delighted with this product. i have tea on a daily bases and it still looks and performs like new. but you will have to use a pot holder to open the spout to pour.
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Yes it comes with a stainless steel mesh strainer which is removable and large enough to make a fairly strong pot of tea if you want to fill it up.
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Yes it does brew the tea and yes it has a sieve as shown in the picture. Click on the picture to get a larger view.
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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 infuser is much smaller than a cup so I don't see the point of transporting it with the tea. The lid does screw in a little, but I not sure it's leakproof.
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Didn't come with an infuser, but infusers readily available at any supermarket, hardware store, dept. store, online, etc. I always use strainer. One has to rinse out the infuser anyway, might as well use a strainer. Not a big deal.
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infusers are not designed for tea bags, they're to be used with loose tea that has not been ground finely like the bags. The ball is 2" diameter, so place the amount of loose tea that you hope to use into a piece of plastic wrap and roll it into a ball. If the size is under 2" in diameter, this will work for you.
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I don't have the mug so I am not sure what you are referring to. All I could say for now without further info: The lid fits the pot quite well with or without the infuser. It is smooth so you would have to hold the lid while pouring; though if you don't and the lid drops and shatters the company is quick to send you a replacement under ridiculously good warranty -got more stories.
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yes, there is a separate lid - so you either store the infuser in the pot and have the top stored or you store the infuser and have the lid for the pot
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I saw an extra large ball infuser. The carafe holds an entire pot if coffee, so the larger tea ball would probably work best.
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Yes, the infuser actually screws into the lid so you can use it without the infuser.
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This listing is for the tea infuser only. The mug pictured is for display purposes only.