What is the difference between a tea strainer and a tea infuser

Strainers are typically used when a larger quantity of tea is being made and served at the same time. At Hebden Tea we only stock infusers, believing that they offer much more control over the steeping process, unlike strainers which can easily lead to over brewing.

We highly recommend our Infuser with Two Handles , ideal for all teas, providing enough space for the tea leaves to infuse fully, and suitable for different sized cups and mugs. This product is also dishwasher safe and easy to clean. Or a novelty infuser for a fellow tea enthusiast? Alternativly, browse all Filters and Infusers available on our website.

While all these come with their own pros and cons, the right one to choose depends on the type of tea you are trying to make. Before we talk about how to tea infuser and strainer, let us take a deeper look and understand what they are! Tea infusers come in a plethora of shapes, designs and sizes. They may also come in different materials like metal, glass, stainless steel, ceramic or wood. These infusers, unlike a strainer, hold a little number of leaves and release flavour from the small holes built in them.

A tea infuser is ideal for blended or flavoured tea which you plan to steep only for one person. Many people who use tea infusers complain of the cup getting messy once the tea infuser is removed. Brewing the perfect tea with an infuser is easy. When using a tea infuser, simply place one filled with your choice leaves directly in the cup or teapot which will allow the water to circulate around tea. A teaspoon of leaves is enough for every ml of water. Once the tea is brewed, remove the tea infuser and let the tea come to a drinkable temperature before you enjoy your favourite brew.

While infusers may come in many sizes, pick one that is right for your tea type. Green and oolong tea require a large infuser as the leaves tend to expand when steeped. When you use a tea strainer, unlike a tea infuser, a teapot is often used to steep the tea leaves. The tea strainer rests on the rim of your cup and catches the tea leaves when you pour the tea. You must buy a tea strainer if you tend to make a larger quantity of tea to be served. A tea strainer is ideal for tea leaves that need to be infused longer.

Whether you randomly make tea only when you have some guests to be served or you actually love tea, you have to buy a tea strainer.

We strongly recommend this beautiful silver brass tea strainer with handles from Ellementry. There are numerous different shapes and styles.

Really easy to clean. Which also enables you to see how the water is blending with the leaves. That, naturally, depends on the size of the ball — yes they do vary. The issue comes when you want to remove the ball. The only real solution is to put it somewhere where it can drain and cool before tackling the job of trying to open it up. The only other issue is, if you select a type with a fine mesh, then be careful where you store it.

T hey can get crushed or damaged alongside other implements. The last time I looked they were on TeaBox. To get the latest price you can click here for the ball infuser or click the image. A more classy version of the tea ball. I t works exactly the same, but again try to find as large a ball as possible. The more experienced tea infuser folks would be able to use these with ease.

Also, again this more often than not involves dipping chains into your drink. Plus cleaning it will be a job that ends up being longer than you were hoping for! They might not be the prettiest but they work really well. They generally all have a good amount of space to move the leaves around in too …but take it from us, unless your cup size is an issue then get the largest.

They come in 4. They can also be handled easily to help stir your beverage as well as fully immerse your leaves. I think these were still available last I checked and they were a steal of a price. So you can check the latest price for a tea tong here on TeaBox, or click the image. The height of sophistication? But I must admit I was drawn to the idea of using this tool. Cleaning can be hard. They generally come in two variations, cup-sized , or pot-sized.

Both will do the job but there are better options out there. Tea infusers can come in all types of shapes and sizes, mainly for the fun and enjoyment they can bring when giving them as a gift. In terms of effectiveness, most will do the job as well as an infuser egg or similar.

Cleaning is rarely fun as they tend to be odd shaped and difficult to get around.