by Deleted User #30644 » Jul 2nd, '09, 09:40
Has anyone here tried this little gem? It actually works rather well despite the infuser's small size.
Here's how it works: Under the lid there is an infuser basket. You fill the basket with your favorite tea, fill the cup to the max fill line, replace the lid, and flip the lever to lower the basket into the water. Once you have reached your desired brew time, flip the lever to remove the infuser from the water.
The cup is double walled plastic (BPA free). I found mine at Target for $15.
http://www.aladdin-pmi.com/shop/Product ... -00753-003
ETA: I should mention I have no affiliation with this maker. I'm just a lowly grad student looking for an easy way to take my Earl Grey Bravo to class...
Jul 2nd, '09, 13:36
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by brose » Jul 2nd, '09, 13:36
Looks nice. So far the best thing I have found for taking tea to class is the Starbucks tumblers. Of all the travel cups I have tried they are the only ones that I have found that truly do not leak a drop when turned upside down; however, they have one or two kinds that do leak. This is key for me going to class as I stuff the tumbler in my backpack for the bikeride there and getting water on books/notes/electronics is bad news. How does this thing fare to a full hot cup when turned upside down?
Grad school really puts these to the test.
Jul 6th, '09, 09:42
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by thirtysixbelow » Jul 6th, '09, 09:42
I use something close to this:
http://www.amazon.com/Thermos-26-Ounce- ... gy_k_img_b
I absolutely love it. The only down side to it over the aladdin is you have to wake up a few minutes earlier to brew yourself. The benefits are that it does not leak at all. I can throw my backpack around with this in it and it will not leak a drop. Also, it will keep my tea hot for over 8 hours which is great for work. Never spilling a drop and having hot tea all day long is worth getting up 5-10 minutes earlier to me
Jul 24th, '09, 22:20
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by Love4TheLeaf » Jul 24th, '09, 22:20
thirtysixbelow wrote:I use something close to this:
http://www.amazon.com/Thermos-26-Ounce- ... gy_k_img_b
I absolutely love it. The only down side to it over the aladdin is you have to wake up a few minutes earlier to brew yourself. The benefits are that it does not leak at all. I can throw my backpack around with this in it and it will not leak a drop. Also, it will keep my tea hot for over 8 hours which is great for work. Never spilling a drop and having hot tea all day long is worth getting up 5-10 minutes earlier to me
Interesting. I bought something similar and when I brewed green tea in it, it turned brown after a few hours. I'm not sure the tea was ruined but such a drastic change in color can't be good?
