Will this infuser hold 4 tablespoons of loose tea? Need to infuse two different teas together at one time in a 12 oz mug.
917461
Hi, Haven't tried it, however I do believe it would work. The brewing basket is two inches wide and two and one half inches deep,quite large.
917462
Yes and no. You can get 4T+ of dry tea into the basket, but when steeping something like a spring sprout oolong (that expands quite a bit), you'll end up with a near-solid mass of wet leaves that won't infuse. Definitely need a larger infuser or smaller amount of tea.
917463
Yes. Just make sure the amount of water you pour in will cover all of the loose leaf tea in the infuser.
917464
4 tablespoons seems like a lot of tea to put into 12 oz. This infuser will certainly work well for 4 teaspoons. For 4 tablespoons, it will hold that much tea, but the water circulation while brewing won't be very good, I think.
654749
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...
1184659
Hi, Approximately 10 tablespoons of loose leaf tea are a good measure for brewing a gallon of tea. Currently, this is the only size tea infuser we offer. Since our infuser holds about 1 1/2 tablespoons, depending on which tea variety you use, it would take you about 6-7 filling/brewing times with our infuser to make a gallon. Hope this is helpful, especially for making iced tea as summer approaches! Warmly, Bridgett from Flourish & Thrive
498955
I purchased this item for my daughter. My daughter prefers to use Loose tea. My answer, as I have seen my daughter use this item at home is no more then 1 level teaspoon for a 10 to 12 oz cup of tea. If you like your tea to taste stronger then add a pinch more of Loose tea to the 1 level teaspoon. I Hope this answers your question, Oscar. Enjoy your tea.
498954
Oscar, the infuser is meant for loose leaf teas not tea bags. The plunger is designed to open the infuser not squeeze the tea. Hope that helps. Don (Schefs)
1787670
Do you know if these jars would hold 1-1/2 teaspoon of loose leaf tea? Thank you :)
2067738
A definite NO. This infuser was designed for use with a standard size, single-serving tea cup, coffee cup, or mug. It was not intended to brew a tea pot full of tea in one go.
1763420
Yes, you can. There are 2 handles. The smaller one is approximately 1 inch, the other approximately 2 inches. It is simple to lift the infuser with only the longer handle after your tea is the right strength. The handles do not fold upward, only down. It's quite sturdy, actually. If you purchase this handy little item, I hope you enjoy!
2090821
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
1403613
Hello. As a matter of fact it is bigger than i thought. It can hold at least 2-3 Tablespoons, and its more intended to prepare a large quantity of tea rather than a single mug.
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.
802155
Tea bags will fit in the infuser basket. Maybe 3 - 4. However, the BPA free tumbler is not meant to be used with hot liquids. That said, a few tea bags sitting overnight should infuse the water as needed. Thanks.
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.
1644442
This will hold at least 4 teaspoons of loose tea, with room for expansion. Including loose teas with decent size pieces of dried fruit. I hope this helps.
1285929
The infuser is removable if you just want to use the cup without it. I don't know how well the actual infuser will fit with another cup because the infuser is smaller than the size of the whole lid. It has a smaller threaded screw edge in the middle.
2097320
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.
1428331
Three tablespoons of tea is all that this will hold in the bottom half. I doubt that would be enough for two gallons of decent strength tea.