How Do You Use A Tea Infuser?
Some tea drinkers would contend that to brew a proper pot of tea, you must use a tea infuser filled with loose tea leaves or herbs instead of tea bags. Tea infusers are available in sizes suitable for use in an individual cup of tea all the way up to large mesh infusers used to brew an entire pot. They’re also easy to use. Fill your teacup or pot with hot water. Open the scoop part of the spoon infuser by pressing on the metal clasp that holds its halves together. Insert loose tea leaves or herbal teas into the scoop and then clasp the two halves together again, securing them. Place the spoon-style tea infuser into the cup or pot and let sit until the tea has brewed to the desired strength. Unscrew the two halves of the tea ball from each other. This may require aligning the pieces at a certain place to unscrew. Fill half of the tea ball with tea leaves or dried herbs. Keep in mind that some herbs, like fenugreek, may expand when saturated with water, so don’t fill the ball completely.
