A question about a steeping cup.

[p_funk]

I was wondering if anyone on here has the steeping cup from the tea spot. It is a 8 oz cup that comes with a lid and a infuser. My main question is this, does it it make a good cup of tea? And if you have one, would you recommend it to someone else? Thanks for any help.
http://theteaspot.com/steeping-cup-stee ... ?catid=251

[olivierco]

I don't see why you shouldn't be able to make good tea with this kinf of infuser.

You can find similar infusers here
http://www.hankooktea.com/tea-ware/tea-infuser-mug.html

[Salsero]

I don't know if anyone uses that specific cup, but that and similar styles of infusers are common in the tea world. I would guess the one you reference is a Korean style. There is also a Chinese version. Wikicha has a section on infusers here: http://wikicha.com/index.php/Getting_Started .

The description of the set you reference says you can put it in the dishwasher to clean it. I'm sure you can, but I avoid putting any of my teaware in the dishwasher because the harsh chemicals in dishwasher detergent will dull the finish over time.

PS, I think those cups can be pretty hot to hold when they are first filled with tea.

[iannon]

actually my wife has that exact cup ...we got it from frontier.
its ok..we dont really use it anymore though.. the holes in the "infuser" are a bit large for the teas she brews and we got a lot of particles through.
what she used now that is a bot more versatile since she can use it on about any cup she has is the newer "bodum yoyo" the stainelss stell one. its a much finer holed infuser. you can get it by itself or with a couple styles of their cups double walled glass or ceramic. but the infuser itself is made to work on just about any cup by design.
http://www.bodumusa.com/shop/line.asp?M ... 2GCJHDAFM8

[p_funk]

It isw funny you should mention that infuser. I was at my local Target this evening and was looking at that exact thing. Actually I was looking at the one that comes with the glass cup. I was also looking at the glass tea pot with glass infuser, I might actually get this.

[Victoria]

I would go for the Bodum. I have this infuser, it can be used in other cups even smaller pots. I think you will be more pleased with this set, you can enjoy the color of the tea, and not have a too hot to hold cup!

[p_funk]

Plus too, since the Bodum is at my local Target. I could go buy it and use it that night. Has anyone tried their glass pot with glass infuser?

[Victoria]

I have another brand, but generally glass infusers are not so great. The get clogged easily. And they break easily. I usually usually replace the glass infuser with a metal or mesh one. But it's a matter of preference.

[iannon]

I have another brand, but generally glass infusers are not so great. The get clogged easily. And they break easily. I usually usually replace the glass infuser with a metal or mesh one. But it's a matter of preference.

true! and to put an exlamation on it..the glass infuser..while pretty..just has a few very thin slits around the bottom.. the stainless one has much better flow for the water