I want to start but saying that I really liked this tea infuser
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I want to start but saying that I really liked this tea infuser. It is a lot easier to open than another brand that I have - Would give 5 start HOWEVER - it has come apart into 3 pieces (after about 2 months of use) the basket and upper lip are two separate pieces and then there is the top. The basket and lip have separated. I can't quite tell how they were even secured together. I will see if my husband can put a few very tiny stainless rivets in it to make it usable again. I miss using this!
3233614
I've recently started drinking tea within the past few months.  I used to be a "pot a day" coffee drinker, but a bad gallbladder put that to an end.  Since having it removed, I never went back to daily coffee drinking, mainly because I used too much creamer daily, and that sure packs on the pounds.

Tea is so much healthier for you than coffee, but until recently, I never acquired the taste for it, especially cold tea.  I think the main reason I never cared for hot tea before now, is that I've only ever had the cheap, grocery store types before this.

To give tea another chance, a few months ago I purchased my first non-grocery store type, and I soon discovered that a better quality tea sure makes a difference.  I liked it.  Since I'm new to teas, I hesitate to try new ones, because a good quality tea obviously costs more, so what if I don't like it.

When I came across this Sampler Packet of Herbal Tea from Mixpresso Coffee, I decided to try it.  Mainly because it contains 3 different teas in one package, so I figured I would have a good chance of liking at least one of them.  All three of these teas are infused with fruit, and since I have chosen not to get in the habit of sweetening my tea with anything, I was really excited to try these naturally sweetened teas.

The three flavors of tea in this package are:

' Fruity Earl Grey
' Green Tea & Pineapple/Mango Blend
' Sweet Fruits & Relaxing Herbal Tea

Each flavor is packaged in its own box, and sealed in an airtight ziploc bag.  There are 15 mesh type tea bags in each package, for a total of 45+ cups of tea.  The directions say to steep the tea bag in boiling water for 5 minutes.  At that, you can get 2-3 cups of tea from each tea bag.  My problem is that I usually forget about it for a while, so each cup usually steeps for 10-15 minutes before I remember it.  This method makes for a really flavorful cup of tea, but then if I can get a 2nd use out of it, I'm lucky, and if I do, it's a lot weaker than the first cup.  So far, I've been ok with my absent mindedness though, because with the fruit infused in the tea, I sure have some really good cups of tea with all three of these flavors.

Personally, I prefer the Sweet Fruits & Relaxing Herbal Tea, and the Green Tea & Pineapple/Mango Blend over the Fruity Earl Grey.  That is saying nothing against the Earl Grey, it's just my own personal taste.  Who knows though.  Once I become a more "professional" tea drinker, my tastebuds may change, and the Earl Grey could become my favorite.

Not only do these infusions taste exquisite, but they also contain no added sugar or artificial flavors, colors or preservatives.  Since I have changed my lifestyle, and have adopted a healthier eating style, an all natural, good quality tea is very important to me.

If you enjoy sitting down with a cup of tea, and would like to try a unique flavor, I recommend giving this Sampler Pack of fruit infused teas a try.  They are very convenient, and extremely flavorful.

I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for my unbiased and honest review.
267041
great product -- easier than most tea infusers.  Don't have to open, stuff, and then struggle with cleaning.  I really like it.
Great seller -- follows up on product and sends info downloads for making the tea and using the product.  I enjoyed the information very much as I'm just getting into the habit of having hot tea every day.  Thank you --
4322919
Used it to to make a tea to flavor my second ferment.
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Update:

I have gotten some more use out of it now. While I thought that it would have gotten dented because of the thinness of the metal, I found that it is actually more durable then expected. That is a plus. But, I still feel that the thin tabs that hold this on, while do hold, could be done better, and the ring for you to grab, to open the top part of it, is still a little too thin for grabbing. but that may be just my opinion.

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Original review:

This is a nice infuser. The holes let the air come out pretty fast, and let water in just as easily. I have had some in the past (different design of course) that because of the hole design, seemed to restrict the air from coming out, and I had to swirl the thing back and forth a bit to get it to let the air out. I had not problems like that on this one. I simply filled mine, about 1/4 to 1/3 (probably closer to 1/4) full with my loose leaf tea, and drop it in the tea cup, and you can see the air bubbles almost instantly coming out.

It also does a nice job of keeping all of the tea, inside of the cup part of it. The holes do not let much out, other then hot tea, and air. The hook attaches nicely to the side of the cup too. I did find a few things that I thought could have been improved.

The lid, for instance, is held on by 3 little tabs that slid in 3 little holes. That is all that there is to keep it together. If these come loose, it can come apart. Why I mention this, is because the one that I got, they did not hold very snugly to the other part. I had to bend them down a bit to make them a little snugger, because they were so loose that there was not friction, other then gravity, keeping then together. It only took a few seconds to adjust them, so not a big deal, but it can be an issue. Another issue with the lid is that it just is not that big. The rim that you grab to put the lid on and take it off. I would like to see some way to grab the lid that is a little easier and nicer. Remember, there are some people that have problems with their hands, and tiny or small rims can make this hard for them to use.

As for the metal in this, I feel that they could have used a little thicker of metal. While it is strong enough to do its job, it also is not very big so would cost next to nothing to just make the metal a little thicker, to make it more durable. Like I said, it is strong enough to do its job, but also, is thin enough to easily bend it at the same time.

Overall, it is nice infuser, and does the job that it is supposed to do, very well. If they fixed those 2 things that I mentioned, I would say that this would be a 5 star product. but had to take 1 star off because of them. I did get mine at a reduced price for an honest review. I can say that I do, overall like it, and will still use it. No pictures for this since the main picture is adequate to show the product. I only have pictures when they are needed.
851057
I love that I can now sit down to a cup of tea and have enough to share with my husband.  The infuser basket is a fairly fine mesh with only a few small fragments of tea getting through, but it's not bad at all until the last cup of tea.  It looks sharp and is easy to clean.
1049437
I liked this teapot first for the fact it is clear borosilicate glass - like the beakers in high school chemistry class. It's good for heated and heating liquids.
I liked it because the clear glass allows me to watch these blooming tea flowers. Some of them are quite beautiful.
I did NOT buy the teapot for the tea you get when you pour hot water over the flower tea-balls. They are pretty, but by the time they've fully unfurled, the tea part of the concoction is very over-steeped. I much prefer to buy loose leaf tea (peach and jasmine especially - when they're steeped for just a minute or two... the taste is much more subtle).
I love my teapot. It sits next to me on cold days. It doesn't care if it's full of fine white jasmine tea, a nice herbal blend, or Constant Comment decaf. All it knows it that it takes care of my tea until I claim it for my favorite cup, and go back to reading my book. It's a great little pot.
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It's a decent pot w/ a good infuser.  I have the 24-ounce and the larger one.  The 24-ounce is probably better for individuals or for two.  I can't drink tea fast enough before it gets cold using the larger one anyway.
2243884
The SWEET LEAF TEA INFUSER is practical, functional, and attractive. I've used the tea infuser three times since I received it. I've only used it with Jasmine loose leaf tea (I'll review this later). I've been very pleased with the results so far.

The color and shape are cute and make it a little more fun for brewing my tea. My teenage daughter thought it was "cool." The principle of using it is very sensible. The top rubber "leaf" is pinched and removed from the metal infuser part. It is truly very simple. I scoop the tea directly from the bag and fill it up just to brim of infuser.

I boil my hot water. For Jasmine, I don't let the water come to a complete boil. I place the infuser in the cup and pour the water to the brim of the cup. For Jasmine, I let it steep for five minutes.

I remove the infuser and place it back in the little "leaf pod."

After the tea cools. I open it the same way again. Shake the leaves into my compost bowl. and rinse the infuser under the running water.

I used right out of the package. I just rinsed it. No funky smell.

There is some seepage, but I've always had some little escapes with every infuser. Even my big ones in my tea pot.. As you can see from the photo, they aren't that big.

I'm very pleased. I leave it sitting in my hot beverage center (that's what we call it at our house), out in the open.

I have every intention of buying other products from this company.

Melissa
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This is my favorite of the tea infusers that I have, and I'm probably going to buy another one.  It's great for finer teas that go through most other strainers, though not as good as a cloth or paper tea bag.  Though I washed it before using it, there was a slightly metallic taste the first couple of times I used it.  That has abated, and it's working perfectly.  The lid that doubles as a holder is a nice touch, too.
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I like tea, I like coffee, I have a slight dry mouth. Beverages help to lubricate my mouth.
My parent thinks I have too much tea, "enough for a third world country" actually was said. My reason is that I could not get to most of my tea after one move as it was put somewhere I did not know, so I got more. (and none of the coffee)
I got a new place to live, new place to put my drink items (cart) and I wanted a great way for me and others to find what they wanted.
I have varieties of tea, Yogi, specialty blends, etc., along with more standard Bigelow brands. I have enough that I got three of&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Oceanstar-Bamboo-Tea-Box-Natural/dp/B00BNRO5UU/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Oceanstar Bamboo Tea Box, Natural</a>. Some teabags, like the Yogi, are taller, so I placed them in the middle 4, while Bigelows get placed near the 2 sides.  The slightly higher window area is enough clearance for the tall ones.
I label each one - One is caffeinated, two is herbal, three are blends. Now all I need to do is grab the box I want, pull it out, open the lid, take out the bag, close and replace the box.
I did not notice any smell, all edges are smooth and joints are tight.  I do like the strong magnets on the lid, it makes it seem more secure to me.
Now my teas are so organized you can now see the canisters and other containers with other teas too. I really like them.
I have had a few people over and they love how everything looks too. We are all enjoying tea now.
3833770
Bad news , for my wallet, this is more expensive than tea bags.  Well worth it, this is my first experience with an infuser ans loose tea and I loved it. I know I'll be back to buy more terrific kinds of tea.  Eye-opener
4063787
I used to use a little infuser, but the tea leaves were packed in there and imparted less flavor.  This infuser really allows the tea leaves room to breathe for a superior cup.
2066490
I LOVE this tea infuser. Quite frankly, I looked at this one and several others, and I chose this one because I noticed the seller really cared and was responsive to customer feedback. I am very pleased with my purchase and this seller.
3869421
the infuser is great for a cup of tea, but I wish that the product was better marked for what amount tea browing it is. I am looking for infuser for a pot of tea and so far succeed to buy 3 of them but for a cup or jar.... I m frustrated to say at least.
1243762
I love the idea of the nottle having the infuser, but I dislike that it does not stay hot for very long. It does wonders if you need your tea and you're on the go. This makes it easy and less messy for me as a truck driver.  Overall it is worth it.
99818
Does seem to infuse but due to the design the top part as well as the bottom gets leaves in it. Also unlike a normal metal ball type infuser there's not way to steep the tea properly. And due to the plastic makeup it leaves a funny rubbery taste the first several times it's used.

But as a conversation piece or just a wacky gadget to show off in the kitchen it's worth the money. plus Fred seems to be a nice guy, he never jumps out of the cup or gives me any crap.