Does that infuser have a fine mesh around the perforated steel walls?I have a couple of these on the go ...
Metal Tea Filter
Tea strainer with drip tray. Made from Stainless Steel, Dishwasher Safe. *Glass mug not included.www.chiswicktea.com
... which fit perfectly into my favourite cup. Curiously, it's an IKEA glass cup. I have the same shape in porcelain for coffee.
My preference with tea is to over-heap. I put in two or three teaspoons of tea into the strainer and so the first steep might be only a matter of seconds. Some folks prefer the opposite, which is less tea and a longer steep but throw away then. I like second, third and subsequent steeps as the character of the tea can change a lot through numerous steeps - this is especially so of oolongs. As the flavour lightens, I might add in some herbs or florals which makes for a good pre-sleep tea.
No - it a ring of metal with holes in it. No need for a fine mesh with tea. If you're concerned about sediment, you can wash the tea first - this is recommended with fine tea.Does that infuser have a fine mesh around the perforated steel walls?
I can't quite tell from the photos - in some, it looks like it might be the case, not so in others on the website.
Excellent. (He says based on zero knowledge)Finally ordered:
Gaba Oolong
Black Tea Selection
Green Tea Selection
Chai Team Selection
Hope I find something I like.
The ones I have do have a mesh and have been able to get away without giving the tea a wash or a sift so far with only a negligible amount of sediment getting through. I found no ill effect on the flavour of the teas I have, either, although I didn't compare them with the meshless one I used to have more than once or twice.No - it a ring of metal with holes in it. No need for a fine mesh with tea. If you're concerned about sediment, you can wash the tea first - this is recommended with fine tea.
I find the descriptions don't help much beyond giving a pretty vague idea of the ballpark the tea might have, either.There's just no way of knowing until you try something is there?
Like trying to pick a razor having never wet shaved.
Excellent.I have a couple of these on the go ...
Metal Tea Filter
Tea strainer with drip tray. Made from Stainless Steel, Dishwasher Safe. *Glass mug not included.www.chiswicktea.com
... which fit perfectly into my favourite cup. Curiously, it's an IKEA glass cup. I have the same shape in porcelain for coffee.
My preference with tea is to over-heap. I put in two or three teaspoons of tea into the strainer and so the first steep might be only a matter of seconds. Some folks prefer the opposite, which is less tea and a longer steep but throw away then. I like second, third and subsequent steeps as the character of the tea can change a lot through numerous steeps - this is especially so of oolongs. As the flavour lightens, I might add in some herbs or florals which makes for a good pre-sleep tea.
Nice.I see a purchase of hibiscus above, along with some other herbs and roots ...
Something I do (particularly with those red fruit and hibiscus tisanes) is to get a 2L bottle of fizzy water, enjoy a couple of glasses and then top up with a generous heap of red fruit tisane (hibiscus, dried fruits, herbs and roots will do fine). Just the few pieces of dried fruit add a sweetness that counterpoints the hibiscus well, but tastes are all different so top up with a little lemonade or cream soda, maybe.
Let is steep (cold brew) for a day or so ...
Enjoy as a refreshing alternative to wine with a meal. In fact, I'm enjoying such a glass right now with a good splash of cream soda in the top while I wait for my lunchtime Chicken Madras to cook.
Yeah, it's not tea, but it's still leaves that you steep in water.
Yep ... place the strainer in your cup, add tea, pour in water and leave for a short while. Remove the strainer and sit it on its little lid (included). Enjoy your tea. Repeat as many times as you're getting flavour and/or enjoyment before discarding the leaves.Excellent.
Duly noted.
Yes, a mate of mine likes the early flavour of normal tea, I prefer the later. (This is just teabags I am talking)
So you leave them to just sit and soak after your first cuppa and put fresh water in for another cup later on?
Someone was telling me the same with ummmm rooibos I think it was.
EnviousFirst cuppa... Hmm, on the fence... I get a hit of honey, which is quite pleasent, but then there is a bitter note that I'm not keen on... Over brewed? Was 3-4mins as advised on the pack.