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Reddit mentions of FORLIFE Brew-in-Mug Extra-Fine Tea Infuser with Lid

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FORLIFE Brew-in-Mug Extra-Fine Tea Infuser with Lid
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  • Made from lead-free material
  • Do not put on flame or heating element
  • Let boiling water settle about 15-20-second before pouring
  • Use baking soda dissolved in warm water to clean tea stain as needed
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Found 59 comments on FORLIFE Brew-in-Mug Extra-Fine Tea Infuser with Lid:

u/DrThoss · 9 pointsr/tea

Seconding the use of a large in-mug infuser like this one

All I drink is green tea and they are wildly different in flavor and worlds beyond bagged tea. Remember that especially with green tea, you can and should perform multiple infusion at the appropriate temperature since each subsequent infusion will have a slightly different flavor. The in-mug type of infuser makes multiple infusions super easy to do.

u/PrellFeris · 7 pointsr/pics

Obligatory /r/tea plug.

what-cha.com is fantastic! Great selection and good prices.

Use 1 tsp (5g) of tea leaves, and you can steep them multiple times (up to 3-5 depending on the tea you use), so 50g of tea is quite the value. You can also try samplers of more "exotic" tea if you want to try them out.

I highly recommend Yunnan black tea, tastes like chocolate and caramel black tea without all the watery fillers and flavorings. :D It also doesn't get bitter if left steeping for a minute or two longer than you intended.

I also just tried a sample of their Kenyan Flowery Orange Pekoe black tea recently, and it's basically a higher grade of the regular black tea you get in stores. Less astringency, more delicious juicy flavor.

I use this type of strainer and it works great in all sorts of mugs.

Hope this helps!

u/tardy4datardis · 7 pointsr/tea

Its not a good plan to invest that much $ without knowing if you honestly like tea or not. To begin just get a simple infuser this one works , hopefully you already have a mug. Just boil or microwave water to start before you are sure you really love tea. You could always get a cheaper kettle but the most basic way to start is just infuser+mug+tea . Grab yourself a few sample from adagio or harney. I like harney to start since their samples are 2$ each. Grab some from as many of the major tea groups as possible. Find what you like. Good luck.

TL:DR Spend more money on tea, less money on accoutrements

u/theghostofamylee · 7 pointsr/tea

I don't like tea balls very much because they don't allow the tea to fully expand, which results in a less flavorful tea. I prefer metal strainers because they are easier to clean and produce a more flavorful tea.

This is the one that I use: http://www.amazon.com/FORLIFE-Brew---Mug-Extra-Fine-Infuser/dp/B001JPA3Y8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1317657140&sr=8-1

Though, if you find a good tea ball, it might be more ideal, simply because you could store it inside your thermos after you're done drinking the tea.

u/Papa_Bitch · 7 pointsr/tea

You will never regret this purchase. I use this, and a 22oz Tervis Tumbler almost every day of my life.

u/Redcat1991 · 6 pointsr/tea

If you are looking at teas from unusual origins, say the country of Georgia, try what-cha.com.

if you are looking mainly at Chinese teas, Yunnan sourcing and teavivre are good places to start.

you can get some wonderful Taiwanese teas at Beautiful Taiwan Tea, and they have a very reasonable threshold for free shipping. You can also go to Yunnan sourcing's Taiwanese sister site taiwanoolongs.com

If you want to go down the rabbit hole that is Puerh, try out white2tea (they also have some gorgeously yummy black teas and oolongs) as well as the aforementioned Yunnan sourcing.

yunomi is a decent place to go to for Japanese teas, but since it is a marketplace type website, you would have to do some hunting (and Japanese teas are not my speciality, so I will leave much of that to other users.)

for flavored teas- there's really a plethora of places to get those, but the one that I have found with the best tasting flavored teas of the bunch is New Mexico tea company. This is just personal opinion, some people like Adagio better (and I do love Adagio's chestnut tea as well as a few others, so don't take that as a strike against Adagio).

I would stay away from most mall-type stores like Teavana because a lot of their teas are more cheap filler ingredients and less tea, just to cover up the low quality of their teas.

On the subject of tools, seeing as you are a coffee guy, might I suggest a hario teapot? A gaiwan would be the next step in going towards the gong fu style of tea. A very basic 100ml gaiwan would cost you less than 5 bucks + shipping. (shipping is expensive from here, so I would suggest getting more than one item).

For very basic tea drinking there are always in mug basket infusers.

Or you could always go grandpa style, where you just toss your leaves in a mug and refil the water whenever it gets low.

u/jclim00 · 6 pointsr/tea

Honestly it'd probably be more fun and educational to put together your own sample pack. An infuser can be had anywhere, the two popular ones around here are Forlife and Finium. Then a vendor like Upton Tea has tons and tons of affordable samples as well as a huge catalogue. You could get a cross-sample selection of the tea world, like a traditional english blend, a chinese black, chinese and japanese greens, a roasted and a green oolong, and a white tea. Then from there you can refine your taste and figure out what you gravitate towards!

Mainly why I recommend starting with straight teas if you intend to really get into tea, is if you start with a collection of blends, you don't really know if you're tasting the tea itself or the other ingredients in it. Unflavored tea already varies wildly in flavor from light and vegetal, to sweet, fruity, and floral, to deep and earthy.

(Another popular alternative to infusers would be a gaiwan set, though that's a little more advanced as a vessel for gongfu brewing.)

u/mating_toe_nail · 6 pointsr/tea

Making tea requires 3 things:

  • [1] Kettle
  • [2] Brew vessel
  • [3] Tea Leaves

    Anything else is mostly extra however most people like split out #2 into a brewing vessel and drinking vessel.

    Since you already have #1, you can get by with just a brew basket like this one. You put the leaves in, put in cup and then lift in cup. The combination of your cup and brew basket becomes your brew vessel.

    It's important that the brew vessel gives space to the leaves to unfurl especially if you get into Chinese/Taiwanese style teas that do not break up the leaves during processing.

    If you wish to dive into Eastern style brewing I am a huge fan of plain white, porcelain gaiwans which are just cups with nifty lids. They require a bit of skill to use but honestly it seems many people exaggerate how hard they are. A day of practicing and some common sense will make you proficient.

    Pots are another step up. Japanese Kyusus are an easier to use alternative. Of course English style tea pots are another options. I would recommend against a large 12oz English style because the pot itself soaks up so much heat.

    In many cases, the pot itself will have a build in strainer to remove leaves but many times small bits still get through. In which case a small strainer is poured through. You have English style strainers which are really pretty and the Chinese style strainers which come in metal, bamboo etc.

    I would stay away from any clay unglazed pots like Yixing when starting off. This market is filled with tons of misinformation and in general is an unscrupulous industry. Porcelain, ceramic and glass are the way to go.

    Dollar for dollar, buying better leaves will always yield better tea than any kind equipment you can get. Bad tea in a 5,000 USD, early R.O.C. Yixing Pot will be forever be bad tea. However very nice leaves in a 5 USD gaiwan makes for good tea.
u/Ness4114 · 5 pointsr/tea

If it works, it works! Personally I would just use an infuser like this one. Arguably even better for lazy people because you don't have to worry about leaves getting in your mouth. Steep, remove, drink. I have found no easier way to brew tea.

u/Bill6683 · 4 pointsr/tea

I would suggest that you get an in-cup infuser like the Forlife (there are other brands that should do the trick). I love my Forlife as it gives plenty of room for tea to expand and makes a great cup. You might also check out tea pots with large infusing baskets.
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As to the question of microwaving, there is nothing wrong with it scientifically speaking. If you are microwaving water there are two things to pay close attention to. First, make sure you place a WOOD skewer or chopstick in the cup to give a place for bubbles to form. If there is no imperfection for bubbles to collect on you risk superheating the water without it coming to a boil, then when you move the container the jolt would set off the boiling and you could burn yourself badly as the water over flowed. The second thing with microwaving is that you will need a thermometer to check the water temperature before you start brewing. This is because you don't have good temperature control in a microwave and this can result in a bad cup.
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001JPA3Y8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

u/ImaginaryFreedom · 4 pointsr/tea

I recommend getting a basket infuser, something like this. Then you can brew loose leaf tea directly in your mug, you just put the leaves in the infuser, the infuser in the mug, and pour hot water in the mug. Then when the tea is strong enough, you remove the infuser and rest it somewhere. If you've got good leaves you'll even be able to reuse them and brew more tea with them.

u/cimius · 3 pointsr/tea

This works well for me, although you might be able to find something comparable for less money.

u/Estocire · 3 pointsr/tea

I am currently using this tea infuser It fits most cups/mugs, and pretty much keeps all tea leave residue out of your tea. Only tea dust particles or VERY fine teas, such as Gyokuro will have anything getting through. You can also buy the infuser with different tea pots it fits in.

u/betacatenin · 3 pointsr/tea

You should get a basket infuser like one of these:

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These are large enough to let the leaves open up so you can the whole flavor. There are other options such as a gravity steeper or infuser thermoses, but these are a good place to start :)

u/Jess_Starfire · 3 pointsr/tea

I'd try brewing it in an open basket like this one.

http://www.amazon.com/FORLIFE-Brew---Mug-Extra-Fine-Infuser/dp/B001JPA3Y8/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1412355993&sr=8-6&keywords=tea+basket

this is the basket my friend uses.

Personally I like to use a french press.

u/fuckchalzone · 3 pointsr/tea

I use one of these and really like it a lot. The lid doubles as a saucer for the basket.

u/panterran · 3 pointsr/tea

I bought one of these the other day. The lid doubles as a place to set the infuser. I love it.

u/keejomatic · 3 pointsr/tea

Will vouch for this infuser. I have this one, and it helped a lot with my grit issue. I used to use a mesh ball infuser and it left ten times more grit in my tea than the infuser I'm using now.

u/lofi76 · 3 pointsr/tea

Those are kick ass, really love the beautiful & unique Russian one!
I just found my favorite infuser, works awesome.

u/saltyteabag · 2 pointsr/tea

That looks like a good starter green tea. I'm not sure how happy you'll be with "Mister tea" though. It doesn't leave a whole lot of room for the tea to expand, and that gunpowder green definitely will. The basket for your contigo mug looks pretty good. You may want to look in to a basket type infuser for normal mugs, as well. This ForLife infuser and this Finum basket are both pretty popular around here.

Welcome to the world of tea. Cheers!

u/theplayerpiano · 2 pointsr/tea

For what it's worth, the plastic is BPA-free and flavor neutral.

The FORLIFE Brew-In-Mug is metal and would be a good option.

u/DefinitelyCaligula · 2 pointsr/tea

I'm not sure where you live, but if you have Wegmans grocery stores they have a really excellent and affordable (like almost Lipton affordable if you pick less expensive teas and double infuse them like I do) loose tea selection. They also have a variety of infusers and disposable tea bags (I would start out with something like this and upgrade to a reusable infuser like this if you decided that you're going to keep buying and making loose leaf tea). If you don't have a Wegmans, Google tea rooms in your area...some of them sell tea as well. If that still doesn't get you results, there are a ton of websites. Adagio is probably one of the more accessible ones for beginners...they sell an oolong called Fujian Rain, which is one of my favorite everyday teas. They also sell their teas in bags if you don't want to do the whole loose tea thing.

There are also reasonable quality bagged tea options...Numi comes to mind, I'm sure there are others I'm forgetting.

Also, don't listen to the snobs that are going to come into this thread to give you shit about ever having had Lipton.

u/keakealani · 2 pointsr/tea

I use this infuser for my day to day brews, which has a lid. And looking through amazon, it looks like most infusers of this style have lids. It's a pretty functional option for western-style brewing, and quite inexpensive.

That said when I'm using a bag or something else that doesn't have a lid, I just toss a small saucer or custard dish on top of the mug, and that works pretty well to keep the heat in. I'm not the world's most anal when it comes to temperature but that seems to generally do the trick.

u/MsPrynne · 2 pointsr/tea

Disclaimer: I have received so many canisters of fruit-flavored teas that I'll never ever drink - and I am an adventurous eater, I'll try just about anything once - that it has reeeally turned me against the idea of gifted tea unless you're totally certain the recipient will like it. If you must give someone tea, I'm also very strongly anti-sampler. One very nice tea is usually a better gift than four alright teas.

This is the situation that gift certificates were made for. Someone else suggested Adagio. If it seems too impersonal, combine it with a nice mug or a nice strainer for loose-leaf teas, like this one.

If she's not an adventurous person, that's okay and you're not going to turn her into one by buying her teas she might not want to try as a gift. If you really want to pick something instead of getting a gift certificate, remember that it's supposed to be a gift and not a chore, so get her stuff that you know she'll like. If you really really really want to get her a tea instead of a gift certificate, instead of getting her a sampler of new and different stuff, get her one or two things that she already enjoys, but a higher quality product than she'd ordinarily buy for herself. The one tea gift I've received that I actually drank all of was from somebody who knew that I loved jasmine green tea, so he got me...jasmine green tea. It was awesome.

If you know that she likes black tea and fruit-flavored teas, I bet she would appreciate a really nice earl grey, for instance, or maybe an oolong tea.

u/eukomos · 2 pointsr/Fitness

Loose leaf is really worth it with green tea, to start out with.

My favorite type of green tea is Japanese. O cha has some great stuff. Sencha is your basic Japanese green tea, don't worry so much about the other types unless you want to make a hobby of it. It is very strong, highly caffeinated stuff, which also means you have to be careful; don't brew it in boiling water or for more than two minutes, or it will take the roof of your mouth off.

China also produces some excellent green teas. I'd go to Silk Road Teas for that. Chinese tea is much more forgiving. It's pretty common to dump a scoop of leaves into a thermos and then just keep topping it up with more water all day. More subtle brewing techniques will let you play with flavor more, of course. Dragonwell is the most common everyday Chinese green, and it's easy to brew and drink, so it might be good for a beginner. Silk Road also does nice sample sets!

Many beginners also like Adagio. They're good at easing you into the world of tea, and sell a lot of teaware if you don't have any equipment yet. In-mug infusers are a fantastic approach if you don't feel like spending gobs of cash on decorative teapots, Amazon is also a good source there.

Green is only one category of tea, of course. Black is great stuff, oolong and white if you get interested in the complex flavors, and if you want a powerful hit of caffeine, try the pu erh. It's an acquired taste, but boy will it keep you awake.

ETA: Mug infusers that are in stock. They come in colors, but you'll have to look yourself. Also fill your own tea bags for the weak of heart who insist on tea bags.

u/herpderpderping113 · 2 pointsr/tea

You'll need a tea strainer such as this one. Try to stay away from novelty infusers because they generally tend to not work as well. These
are temperatures and steeping times for different kinds of tea.

u/Aim_To_Misbehave · 2 pointsr/tea

You could try out Harney's sachets (they're shaped like a small pyramid, and filled with loose leaf, so it's kind of like drinking loose. Its much better quality than what is put in teabags, and the sachet provides the leaves room to expand). I don't know where you're located, but they're pretty far reaching (I'm in NZ and they're in several stores here... which is definitely saying something), or you could order online;

https://www.harney.com/irish-breakfast-tea.html

*Edited to add; if you did want to look at an infuser, I think these are incredibly fantastic and super low hassle;
http://www.amazon.com/FORLIFE-Brew-Mug-Extra-Fine-Infuser/dp/B001JPA3Y8

You just pop them on your mug, scoop in the tea, pour hot water, take out when done. Boom! re-useable metal teabag!

u/lochnessie15 · 2 pointsr/BuyItForLife

I've used this tea infuser multiple times a day at work for a couple of years now, and haven't had any rust issues with it. The holes are fine enough that I haven't had any issues with tea coming through them, and it's really easy to clean.

u/Lizzibabe · 2 pointsr/tea

I will thoroughly recommend this infuser for mug use. it will nearly fill the entire mug and have lots of room for your tea to soak in for the required time. then pull it out and use its own lid as a saucer. drink your tea, and then put the infuser back in the mug for another steeping. I am buying two of these, one for home and one for work.

u/TheYetiCall · 2 pointsr/Aquariums

I'm sure that's incorrect too but I'm not as much of a tea snob. So typically, tea snobs prefer people to use an infuser than a tea ball but it depends on the tea. Apparently you want more room for full leaf teas to grow. Honestly though, I've never had an issue with my tea filters. However, I'm cheep and I now use this infuser but my husband prefers this one or a French press.

If you get really into tea, there are teas that do need that extra room but your average Irish breakfast isn't going to need it.

u/sorrythatusernameist · 2 pointsr/exmormon

Okay I'm really not sure which is a deeper rabbit hole, coffee or tea...

For coffee, before you buy any gear, I'd recommend going to a few good local roasters. Try some pourover, try a latte, a cappuccino, and some espresso. I like a of the above, no sugar necessary. Don't worry about buying coffee gear until you figure out what you like, or if you like it at all.

For tea, buy a decent infuser. I prefer something like this:

FORLIFE Brew-in-Mug Extra-Fine Tea Infuser with Lid https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001JPA3Y8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_sU.CAb9N3FK95

Fits in any mug, gives the tea plenty of space to expand.

There are tons of varieties of tea. Tons. The ones I'd consider must try are probably: oolong, genmai, Jasmine green tea, Earl grey, chai, white tea, and some standard black tea.

My usual rule of thumb for tea is if I'm going to be putting milk in it (black, Earl grey, chai) tea bags are fine. If I'm not putting anything in it, I try for loose tea. Not all loose tea is created equal, and some bagged tea is pretty good though. Ymmv.

Good luck, and happy sipping!

u/moriarty_was_real · 2 pointsr/tea

I personally use an infuser like this when I make a single cup of tea. It leaves plenty of room for the tea to expand and fits on top of almost any mug (unless it's comically huge). Here's another example that's a bit more expensive but includes a lid.

u/UrbanDryad · 2 pointsr/funny

That looks like a nightmare to clean.

Source: Owner of countless styles of infusers over the years. I've settled on the FORLIFE Brew-In-Mug style. It's easy to clean and very roomy, so it gives the leaves space to expand and plenty of room for water flow.

u/mtn_mojo · 2 pointsr/Coffee

I carry one of these guys with me. Hell, I even use it at home when I don't need to brew an entire pot of coffee.

http://www.amazon.com/FORLIFE-Brew-Mug-Extra-Fine-Infuser/dp/B001JPA3Y8

u/ThatSpencerGuy · 2 pointsr/tea

These have never steered me wrong!

EDIT: And here's a lengthy article about the best steepers.

u/Buffalo__Buffalo · 2 pointsr/BuyItForLife

Skip it. All of it.

Get a fine-mesh strainer like this or this.

Use coarse ground coffee, put it into the strainer, and steep for as long as you normally would.

These strainers are multifunctional (I guess you've already figured out that they can be used for tea as well), dishwashable, and unless you do something crazy with them they will last forever. There are no moving parts to break and no things made of glass or plastic to crack.

You can use it in any mug or cup. It doesn't get better than that.

u/blooper98 · 2 pointsr/tea

Ignoring aesthetics,

A cast iron teapot can be great, especially with a tea candle to keep it warm.

The most important thing is to use a basket style infuser.

I would recommend a 330mL French Press (for making single cups) because they have a wire filter built in, are cheap and easily available.

I've also enjoyed using this basket style infuser because it makes single cups, the lid keeps the heat in, and the lid doubles as a drip catcher if I plan on doing multiple steeps of the same tea.

My S.O. and I are a big fan of her Bredemeijer vacuum insulated 1.2L tea pot, which keeps tea for two hot for a couple hours. On that note, having a vacuum insulated mug is great for tea on the go, or for keeping tea warm while you pour into smaller, traditional cups.

u/SirVanderhoot · 1 pointr/BuyItForLife

I use this one. Single piece (well, not counting the lid), no moving parts, stainless steel. If it breaks it's because you stepped on it or something.

u/Coffee_n_Tea · 1 pointr/tea

An infuser basket such as the Forlife Brew-in-Mug is another option. Target actually started stocking a similar infuser basket (comes with a mug and lid, ~$12) by Primula this winter.

u/HeyThereImMrMeeseeks · 1 pointr/tea

Something like these will get you started while you're figuring out what sort of tea you like (which might influence which brew method and equipment you want.

This one works in most mugs and is big enough to let the leaves have some room to float around. The one downside is that it's difficult to get it out of the mug when you're done brewing since the handle is metal and gets super duper hot. I used it a lot before I got pots with infusers built in...my favorite was a gift and I can't find it anywhere online, but I also have one that's similar to this, but smaller. I generally use those because they're more convenient and they make enough so that I can have tea for a couple of hours without having to get up and rebrew.

u/irritable_sophist · 1 pointr/tea

Not from Amazon. I have multiple ones like this but they don't carry it. I see a lot of posts in favor of this one but I think the holes in the mesh look kind of large.

[EDIT] Actually, if I needed to buy one at Amazon I think I would get this

u/chuckfalzone · 1 pointr/Wet_Shavers

I've got one if these in-mug infusers and it seems to work really well. You'd then just get the hot water from the hot water dispenser, warm it up in the microwave, or get a small variable temperature electric tea kettle for your desk. I'd go for the latter, probably, as different teas brew best at different temperatures

u/pockified · 1 pointr/tea

I have the teastick, and really don't recommend it. It doesn't leave any space for expansion at all, and it's actually rather a pain to refill. Not to mention, the holes on the teastick are rather big, so any small tea leaves tea will slip though. There's really no winning with this; I can't discourage you away from this enough. A teaball definitely works better than this does.

I would instead suggest these two: FORLIFE infuser with lid and the FORLIFE infuser with carrying case.

u/parawing742 · 1 pointr/tea

Disclaimer: I literally just switched from bags to loose leaf tea drinking today after hours and hours of research.

I bought a Bonavita Electric Kettle (http://www.amazon.com/Bonavita-Variable-Temperature-Electric-Gooseneck/dp/B005YR0F40/) and chose it for it's precise tempature control and the ability to dual-purpose it for coffee pour-overs as well.

For infusion, I purchased an in-cup stainless steel one (http://www.amazon.com/FORLIFE-Brew-Mug-Extra-Fine-Infuser/dp/B001JPA3Y8) mostly because it has good reviews and Amazon Now had it in stock for 2-hour delivery. There is some well-reviewed plastic infusers as well, but I like the visual of stainless steel in my new ritual.

The process is super easy. I fill up the kettle with water and punch in the temp (160 degrees in my case for Harney Japanese Sencha). Once it's hot I put the infuser in my mug and add a heaping spoonful of loose leaf. Then I pour-over the leaves and set my phone timer for a couple minutes. In no time, the tea is ready and I remove the infuser and dump the contents into composting.

The resulting tea is perfect. Easily twice as good as the experience as using the tea bags (I've been drinking Harney Japanese Sencha in bags for 2 years).

u/doombubble · 1 pointr/recipes

You could get some good quality loose-leaf tea and cold brew it! It's super easy and usually flavorful!

  • Fill pitcher with water
  • Add loose leaf tea (it really depends on the type of tea - 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon per cup)
  • Stick in refrigerator overnight.
  • Strain the liquid to remove all of the leaves (I have this infuser and I pour all of the liquid through it into a bowl and then back into the pitcher)
  • If you like tea just a bit sweeter, make a simple syrup (equal parts water and sugar in a saucepan. Constantly stir and bring to a boil until dissolved) and add!

    I believe /r/tea is a pretty active subreddit. I'd search and ask there for recommendations of good types of tea to cold brew!
u/PM_Me_Turkish_Coffee · 1 pointr/Coffee

http://www.amazon.com/FORLIFE-Brew-Mug-Extra-Fine-Infuser/dp/B001JPA3Y8/ref=pd_bxgy_k_text_y

I have used a tea infuser similar to this one to make coffee in out backpacking. Grind coarse, put in mug, pour hot water, and let steep to taste. It actually makes pretty darn good coffee. The trick is to make sure the pores in the infuser or ball are not too large otherwise fines get out into your cup. Heck, I may make tomorrow morning's coffee this way.

u/BunburyingVeck · 1 pointr/tea

Before you go out and buy a lot of tea, only to find out it's not to your liking, explore your options a bit by trying out sampler packs.
A bunch of good samplers where linked to over here, but that's mostly for straight unblended teas.

I hardly drink flavoured teas myself, so I can't really give you any good recommendations on that, but perhaps someone else will chime in.
Adagio carries a lot of samplers, many of them containing fruity tea blends, so you might want to check that out.

If you don't have anything to steep your loose leaf in, I recommend picking up an infuser basket that allows you to brew directly in your cup/mug. If you end up liking hot tea, you can always invest in teapots and whatnot later. (And so begin the hopeless teaware addiction many of us suffer from!)

This, and this should do well. Avoid smaller infusers such as this, as your leaf needs the room to expand and interact with the water while steeping. A cramped infuser will not allow your leaf to do so, and may lead to an inferior brew.

> I think I will start with some fruity tea, is it acceptable to put honey/sugar into that?

It's your tea, you're free to drink it however you like it best. I do recommend steering away from your usual preferences every now and then to experiment a bit. There's a lot of different flavours to be found in straight tea, and it'd be a shame not to give it a shot. If you like it better with sweetener though, by all means drink it with sweetener.

> I had some tea bags but wasnt a huge fan, not very strong of a taste, would loose leaf tea be better?

You betcha!

u/galaxiekat · 1 pointr/tea

i love this one.

u/GoGoGadgetTLDR · 1 pointr/CrappyDesign

Oh that's cool. How did it taste? Wouldn't have thought to combine those two.

If you use something like these when steeping the fines from your tea, it should work well.
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B001JPA3Y8/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_MhWzCbFV7EFEY

u/WhatsUpBras · 1 pointr/tea

Comes in SS for $10 cheaper
http://www.fangtea.com/_p/prd1/4568317981/product/stainless-steel-tea-strainer-%E4%B8%8D%E9%8A%B9%E9%8B%BC%E8%8C%B6%E6%BC%8F


The question i have is this better than the current strainer i have, which seems kind of small sometimes when the leaves unfurl

https://www.amazon.com/FORLIFE-Brew-Mug-Extra-Fine-Infuser/dp/B001JPA3Y8

u/fifey157 · 1 pointr/tea

I second this infuser. It has a fine mesh and the lid is handy as a place to put the infuser after you have finished steeping.

u/xcravicle · 1 pointr/tea

Welcome to loose-leaf tea, I hope you find it as amazing as I do!

It looks like that’s a blend of Indian black teas. If so, I can’t recommend these mesh strainers enough! I brew all of my Indian teas in them. They’re super easy to use and they fit directly into most mugs. Great for brewing one cup at a time. They also allow more room for the leaves to expand than most mesh strainers, which I’ve found to make a big difference. Plus they come in all different colors so you can collect them all :)