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Originally Posted by phenomshel
LOL, I know what you mean! Before assimilation, I felt the same way. An infuser is just a "basket" that you put loose tea in when you make it, to keep from having to strain tealeaves with your teeth. Basically it takes the place of a teabag, and allows you to use bigger tealeaves instead of "tea dust" that will fit in bags. This in turn, allows more flavor in your cup.
Here's what I just got: http://www.adagio.com/teaware/jumbo_...543c5a7e96e108 |
This is what I got.
http://www.teavana.com/Tea-Products/...-5&cm_vc=pdpz1
You put the tea leaves and water in, let it steep, and then set it on top of your mug - the pressure of the mug rim releases the tea through a strainer into your cup. Totally self contained - and you can leave the tea leaves inside to resteep for a second cuppa.