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Loose tea gadget?

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BlueCowWonders Sun 11-Oct-20 08:17:32

Can anyone recommend a gadget for a single cup of loose tea? I have one that is a teaspoon shape - and opens in the cup at least half the time I use it hmm so i have to strain into another cup. I'm the only tea drinker in the house so don't need to make a pot.
Any ideas please?

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Lobelia76 Sun 11-Oct-20 08:21:36

A cafe near me serves tea in a gravity steeper. You brew the loose tea in it then when it’s the colour you want you pop it on top of your cup and it drains in. They’re brilliant.

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EerilyDeleted Sun 11-Oct-20 08:26:11
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We use one of these then just tip the leaves into the compost caddy and rinse.

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EerilyDeleted Sun 11-Oct-20 08:27:13

Sit it in the cup with the leaves in, add water, lift out onto it's little tray when the tea is done

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giletrouge Sun 11-Oct-20 08:27:17

Tea egg/infuser. This kind of thing.

www.amazon.co.uk/Strainer-Stainless-Interval-Diffuser-Extended-Seasonings/dp/B07WF78JPT/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&psc=1&crid=KZE1XB9TFOBN&keywords=tea+infusers&sprefix=tea+%2Caps%2C302&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExUElXMjZPV1BMUjUzJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMDU1Mjc3M0FFWVFPWEVDOFEzOCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNjg4OTI3MTdUMkxCTDEzR0k2SSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&qid=1602401083&sr=8-1-spons

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BlueCowWonders Sun 11-Oct-20 08:38:58

Thanks all. Mine is similar to @giletrouge but keeps popping open as soon as the water hits
I like the size of @EerilyDeleted's suggestion.
I bought mine from a small Local hardware shop trying to avoid Amazon so I'll look for something similar

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TooMinty Sun 11-Oct-20 08:41:13

I have one shaped like a little person, he hangs on the side of the cup with his legs dangling in.

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RobertaTheGreat Sun 11-Oct-20 08:46:02

www.whittard.co.uk/equipment/tea-equipment/infusers-strainers/mug-infuser-340620.html?gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImfT4wYWs7AIVGO7tCh1iQAP5EAQYAyABEgLcjfD_BwE

I have one like this. I bought mine in a charity shop!

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EerilyDeleted Sun 11-Oct-20 09:09:32

I used to have one of the little ones in chains but it was messier to empty than the one I posted above. This one can also be used in a smallish teapot provided you fill it up enough.

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