If I only wanted two cups of tea, will the infuser reach down that low into the water or would I need to add more water? Thank you.
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The infuser basket drops almost to the bottom of the pot, actually below the 2 cup line, so you can just brew 2 cups.
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Yes, the infused will reach down that low. I do this all the time and get great cups of tea! Simply fill the glass pitcher to the "2" line, then add your tea to the infuser canister, then insert the canister into the pitcher assembly and brew as the instructions say.
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I occasionally make only 2 cups; it works satisfactorily. I do make sure the tea bags are stuffed down into the bottom of the basket and I may allow another minute of brewing time. Three or more cups is ideal.
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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.
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Sure, just leave the infuser out. I do it all the time. I make loose tea in the morning and decaf in a bag at night. I just rinse the pot in between. As to the comment not to buy it. I bought 3, one for me, one for my son and one for my daughter and they are all great. When I bought them they were on sale and are clearly seconds (mine has some black in the glaze on the outside) but they have been wonderful.
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The little holder , infuser, can hold enough tea for the mug. I usually get few mug from the tea leaves. It gets a little weaker eat time but still can hold enough for the mug. If I'm understanding the question correctly.
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When using the tea infuser the maximum water capacity is 1 liter. One liter or less allows the basket containing the tea to sit above the water. That way your water can be heated to the desired temperature and the tea lowered at the optimal time. When not brewing tea, more than 1 liter of water can be added. When I cook pasta, say 8 oz. of elbow macaroni, filling this kettle to the top to boil the water (which is then poured into a pot on the stove) is more than enough water to cook the pasta. The kettle takes about 3 minutes to boil a liter of water, a little longer when filled to the top. This is a great little kettle and ideal for tea lovers. I hope this helps.
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No, the entire infuser, including handle, is roughly 3 inches wide (other people may have a more accurate estimate), so I'd think it will be too small.
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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.
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Yes, I would recommend you use a cup that can hold at least 9oz of fluid and at least 3 1/2 inches wide at the top of the cup. This will allow you to rest the Teavana Perfect Tea device on the cup to drip fully into your cup without spilling out. You'll love having this device and it travels well, so take it with you where ever you may go!
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I simply put the water in first and then add the tea to the infuser. Using a brush for cleaning works well for me too.
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It sticks out of the tea cup for sure! But I think that's the concept behind it-make it look like its the sinking Titanic ship. when you fill it properly the tea still infuses properly. We have not had any issues with it.
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No, it's all or nothing. However when you put it in the "down" position it drops almost to the bottom of the pitcher. Therefore, you could probably make as little as one cup of tea at a time. Hope this helps!
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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 it reaches deeper than half way to the bottom. i made smaller amounts we no problem. its a great pot i use it all the time. but if you want to make smaller amounts of tea on a regular basis, you can get smaller pots too. i have a small one and this one. both make great tea!
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Hmmm. Interesting question. Using sugar, I measured that the infuser will hold 20 teaspoons. I didn't measure all the way to the top, just up to the point that would be submerged in water.
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If you fill it almost to the brim, you will get two decent sized cups of tea. Or fill it about two thirds and get one full mug of tea for yourself. It is a great teapot.
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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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Yes , if it's a very fine leaf tea it will probably leak through the infuser holes.