Does the included glass infuser allow fine loose tea to escape? Would I be able to use rooibos tea with this?
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There are little openings in the bottom of the infuser which I think would allow loose tea to escape. I have only used tea bags.
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I put loose black tea in there and it stays in without a problem. I assume that same could be expected for rooibos tea. Good luck!
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Rooibos will almost certainly escape. It did for me. I recommend not using the glass infuser at all, personally.
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You will get smaller tea leaves or "dust" falling through, but nothing major to worry about. You should be fine using Rooibos tea.
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Yes, the real fine will fall thru even though the slots are very small. If you try loose leaf tea, you'll be surprised at the great flavor!
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Hi Kathleen, Yes the infuser is not designed for really fine tea, so you will likely not get the brewing experience you hope for in that situation. However, there are hundreds of beautiful tea varieties available that are not fine and should fit the bill nicely! Sincerely, Bridgett Tulloh, Founder of Flourish and Thrive
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YES YOU CAN. But keep in mind it is stainless steel and will transmit heat through the cap. I would guess that 99 percent of the time this is not a concern.BTW for a two cup size infuser this is just about my favorite. Definitely when using loose chamomile due to al the tiny pieces this one is much easier to clean.
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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?
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I don't know. I just fold over the top and place in teapot....have no trouble with the loose tea slipping out.
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It strains every tea we've tried. Haven't tried rooibos but have tried other loose leaf teas and it worked fine.
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Yes, the diffuser is for loose tea. Add the boiling water and it steeps. Personnally, I use a teabag and don't use the diffuser.Marianne
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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.
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No, Guinevere, it doesn't and it doesn't have an removable infuser included either. This is a nuisance if you don't already have an infuser that fits. I do (happy accident.) You might want to use it for white, green and oolong teas and thinking of multiple infusions. But it is usually best to pull the leaves out while you drink your tea so you don't leave the happy realm of perfectly steeped tea into the dank dungeon of stewed tea. In short, you need a infuser. I love this tea pot for its blue color and its size, but it does drip. Karon
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Yes! you can put the lid on without the infuser too....enjoy the blooming tea...I love this pot
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Hi Chandra, Currently this infuser has wholes that might allow the Rooibos tea to seep through. We are changing our design to have smaller holes for finer teas. We should have our new model in about a month.
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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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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)
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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.
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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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Amazon actually sells several varieties of tea infusers that are much more durable. I bought one similar to the Finum brewing basket. They may say for mugs but actually fit nicely in the glass tea pot and hold at east two good spoonfuls of loose tea.
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Yes you can use any teabag or loose leaf tea that you like in the pot. I have not used the glass pot on the stove. I just pour the boiling water over the tea into the pot and steep as usual.