Ohtomber Tea Infuser Strainers Stainless Steel Loose Leaf Tea Strainer Stepper with Heat Proof Double Handles Extra Fine

This tea infuser is superior to all the others I have used. It has a large capacity to load and hold the leaves, it's easy to use, and the silicone handles on the sides are a very smart feature. The fine mesh body is also super functional and keeps the contents inside the strainer instead of floating around in your cup. The lid on the strainer is also a very cool feature, keeping the leaves warm while they steep. It is also a great value and of premium quality. I would highly recommend this tea infuser! Read more

5 stars because this product is " almost there". This is exactly what i was looking for BUT there is ONE PROBLEM which ill mention in my review. This is a nice large infuser. Easy to take in and out of your cup, easy to clean, the water flow through the holes are better than expected and the rubber handles on the side are helpful to pull it in and out of your cup & avoid burning your fingers and the lid is a plus. Upon taking out of the box i realized this infuser was HUGE. Although i thought i ordered the small version..... i assumed it would be too large to fit in my little 12 oz coffee cup but it happend to be the perfect size to fit down in provided that i put enough water in my cup. I looked at tons of tea filters & infusers & so many of the reviews said that even after using the filter they still had loose tea leaves floating in their tea and no one wants to drink bits of loose leaf in their tea. I came across this one that seemed to have good reviews and decided to give it a go. Used this infuser with the "hey girl" cleanse for digestion & bloating loose leaf tea from amazon and at first I thought it filtered it throughly until i looked at the bottom of my cup and unfortunately I see a bunch of loose tea grounds floating at the bottom of my drink. It filtered everything out except small loose tea particles but large enough that i would know its in my mouth when drinking it. So that disappointed me. I thought the tiny holes would be small enough to keep anything from going through it but i guess i was wrong. I will likely be keeping it to try it with other loose leaf teas and see how it works but will probably be looking for a box of disposable tea filter bags with the string that are "bleach free". One thing i cant stand is things floating in my tea. Another reason I wanted to switch to loose tea instead of purchasing the bags is ive gotten a nasty mouthful of tea grounds in my mouth when taking a drink due to a tea bag bursting inside my coffee tumbler without my knowledge. I mean I had basically half the tea bags contents in my mouth! Yuck 🤮 Will be on the hunt to find a infuser and filter that work better. For context the debloat and digestion tea is used suggested to use 1 heaping Teaspoon. That was all I put in Read more

Easy to use. Easy to clean. Works great. Read more

Easy to clean, perfect size, this Hanson strainer is the best style of any I’ve tried. The strainer has small holes that prevent the dust off the tea leaves from coming through. It comes with a cover that also serves as a stand for the strainer. If you are a tea drinker who uses loose leaf tea, buy this. You won’t be disappointed! Read more

A good product and is off a good size to hold more than enough leaves, flowers, etc. In addition, the strainer has kept out a considerable about of leaf/flower material as the holes are pretty small. It has not rusted to date, but I wash it soon after I use it and put it to dry. The only thing is that the two rubber heat protector pads slid off the handles after a few washes as water got under them. I have since removed the rubber pads and use the strainer without them. Even though the tea is hot, I have not gotten burnt without using the pads. Read more

It's a nice infuser and I'm pleased with it. First off, I really appreciate the workmanship, no sharp edges inside or out, nice and smooth, looks well constructed overall. The holes are tiny and work well. The silicone handle covers give you a good grip and protect from heat. I really like the baskets cylinder shape as opposed to others that have a more tapered basket, because the straight sides make it less likely to tip over and much easier to clean. So far, I've brewed a couple of herbal teas and leaf teas that were problematic about leaking sediment in my previous infuser. With the Ohtomber infuser, teas all tasted great, the tea was clear, and had no almost no sediment, just a bit of ground cinnamon escaped. I suspect extremely fine matcha or powdered teas would escape, but I don't drink those so no issue. So, overall I really like it, and it does a great job infusing, but here are a couple of things I feel might improve the product. I wish that the non screen components were made of slightly heavier stainless, which would give it a heavier and sturdier feel. I especially would like for the silicone on the drip tray to be bonded to the disc instead of slipping onto it like a removable cover. I already see that with normal use, moisture is getting under the silicone and could grow mold or bacteria if its not fully taken apart cleaned, and allowed to dry thoroughly after each use. That process takes a bit of time. The silicone is thin, and I'm not sure how many times it can be taken on and off before it tears or stretches. Both are small issues, and don't change the fact that it's a good product, just suggestions for improvement. Read more

Works great for straining any type of tea, and fits perfectly in my mugs. Doesn't stop super fine particulates but I don't think a reusable product exists for that. Read more

I love this tea infuser basket. The tea infuses very quickly and cleans much more easily than a tea ball. I love that the tea leaves are not squeezed in a small space. Tea leaves spread out and open so the hot water can reach all the surfaces of the leaves. Perfect tea every time. The lid keeps the tea hot while waiting, but honestly you don’t have to wait long at all. I just want to say that I saw one review who had loose tea particles in her cup. I’ve never experienced this. I wonder if they put in more water in the basket so it was over full? Or perhaps are using tiny tea particles instead of leaves? Read more