For this post I wanted to give a quick review of various tools used to brew tea. Each have their own purposeful uses and are good for different occasions. Click on the photos to jump to the product page and of course leave a question of comment on the bottom of this page.
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Disposable Filter
Pro: Convenient, unbleached, and perfect for a lazy day.
Con: The filter can be restrictive to creating a full bodied brew of tea.
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Tea Clamp
Pro: Easy to clean, perfect for an individual cup of tea
Con: restrictive for large leaf teas
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Tea pot with infuser
Pro: great for brewing multiple pots of tea
Con: The spout will need to be cleaned with a brush at least once a month
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Gravity Infuser
Pro: The best for allowing your leaves to fully brew, fun to watch, and easy to clean
Con: must be cleaned within hour to avoid stains.
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French Press
Pro: reliable time tested option, the plunger helps to control the strength of your brew
Con: the filter can be a little difficult to clean with small leaf teas
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Strainer
Pro: great for catching loose leaves from a tea pot
Con: nothing!
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Novelty Teaware - AVOID!!!
Pro: Looks cool
Con: Not practical, difficult to clean, can be restrictive in steeping. I (Eli) personally avoid using this type of teaware because of the difficulty of use and therefore do not sell these items because it is something that I do not believe in.
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