Reddit mentions of Prepworks by Progressive Stainless Steel Mesh Tea Ball

Buy a stainless steel tea infuser ball, load all your spices in that that you are going to use and just pull it out when you're done, wash, and store for another use. http://www.amazon.com/Prepworks-Progressive-International-GT-3931-Stainless/dp/B00004RIZ7

Hi! If you want to get into tea, I would reccomend starting by watching Alton Brow's episode on tea here. It's a good background on everything involving tea and tea brewing.

If you have a Peet's Coffee near you, you can go and order mugs of tea (brewed with loose leaf). They will give you free hot water refills so you can drink as much as you can handle. You can find a tea you like without having to commit to a huge container.

I prepare my tea in the morning in a tea pot (I have this one, but I don't like it because it's hard to clean) and pour it into a travel mug.

They make travel mugs that are similar to a frech press (here) where you put the leaves and hot water in and just push down a stopper to stop brewing. I'm really picky about the lids on my travel mugs, so I don't own one.

For resusable tea bags, the most popular style is a [tea ball] (http://www.amazon.com/Progressive-Stainless-Steel-Mesh-Ball/dp/B00004RIZ7/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407090137&sr=8-1&keywords=tea+ball) (although the one I linked is a little too small to allow the tea to fully unfold). They are cheap and fairly easy to clean, but you have to be careful where you store them so they don't get bent up.

They also make tea bags for loose leaf tea. These would be easy to pop into your travel mug. You can also find bags made of muslin that can be washed out, but I don't know where you would do that.

Go out and buy one of those tea balls. http://www.amazon.com/Prepworks-Progressive-International-GT-3931-Stainless/dp/B00004RIZ7/ref=zg_bs_3118177011_1
Cut a hole in it just a bit smaller than the siphon tube. I used a pair of small side cutters for this. Then jam the siphon tube through the hole and put the little black cap on the tube. Close the tea ball and siphon away!

get him one of [these] (http://www.amazon.com/Prepworks-Progressive-International-GT-3931-Stainless/dp/B00004RIZ7/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1415992766&sr=1-1&keywords=tea+infuser), so he can enjoy loose leaf! :D

The Screen:

I haven't been able to find a cheap304 stainless steel screen source, especially in the .006"ish size -- 8-12 dollars min...

But I did find these stainless steel tea balls -- I think they might be a good cheap alternative.

Mesh ball for tea.

Blackberry Pommegrante tea!

five dolla holla

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ALSO USED BOOKS ARE USUALLY .01 + 3.99 SHIPPING!!!

Ahhh, I see you have gone for the loose-leaf approach. Personally, I find this method to produce too many bitter flavors in the mixture. Optimally, use of a tea ball will result in a well-rounded mixture with fewer tannins... hey, this isn't /r/tea_party, is it? ...

I put my spices in one of these.

>The main thing I didn't think of is that I didn't realize that loose-leaf herbs would have clung to the side of the cup while performing the ritual, so I had to use my shirt to wipe it out after each use.

Oooh read them next time! :) Or you could use a tea ball

Invest in an infuser and start drinking loose leaf tea. The dust/scraps that go into bagged tea can't hold a candle to the fresh, rich flavour you get out of the full leaf. You can find single-serve mugs, mesh strainers, and full-size kettles. The difference is noticeable and makes the whole experience more enjoyable.

It looks similar to this variety from Adagio.

This site says to steep at 195°F for 2-3 minutes.

You can use a teapot or a tea strainer like this or this.

You can always get cheap steepers from amazon. :) I have this and this. They are both a little small, so the teas can't fully expand, though. My personal favorite is something like this because it has tiny holes that stop anything from escaping, and still plenty of room for larger tea leaves to fully expand.

The only addtional required item is some form of strainer. I drink probably two pots a day, so what I have is a bit different than what you might buy. For a single person looking to have a cup from time to time, I might consider getting a strainer/infuser ball (example http://www.amazon.com/Prepworks-Progressive-International-GT-3931-Stainless/dp/B00004RIZ7/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417208276&sr=8-1&keywords=tea+strainer+for+loose+tea). If you don't have a pot to boil the water, you could heat up the water in a microwave even, then take out, toss some leaves in the infuser and put in there to steep for 3-5 minutes.

As a rep for company said, black tea's tend to work better with sugar / milk. If you can go without the milk, just about any of your teas will do well with sugar (I prefer honey). I'd consider getting a tester pack that has a bit of variety to try out.

Just put the tea in one of these and you are good to go!


http://www.amazon.com/Prepworks-Progressive-International-GT-3931-Stainless/dp/B00004RIZ7

You can usually get loose-leaf tea cheaper than you get whole-leaf tea in bags. A lot of fresh grocery stores sell loose-leaf. There is a place called Teavana that is at a lot of malls around the country but unfortunately, it's pretty over-priced for their mixed teas. You can get plain jasmine tea or earl grey, for example for pretty cheap, but the rest is up there. They also sell all the accessories you'll need. Would you be making single cups at a time, or a pot of tea for your whole family? If single cups, I would just suggest getting a metal tea ball or mesh spoon if you're making more than a cup or two at a time, I'd get a tea pot with a built-in infuser. So I'd get all the accessories on Amazon. The tea would depend on where you are located. Just find somewhere that sells it or buy it online. Make sure you steep it at the right temperature and time or you're not gonna like it.

EDIT: I am assuming you live in the US, do you?

I just got my strainer basket that sits in the pot, then you just take it out once the tea is properly steeped. It works fantastically. That, or a mesh ball strainer for individual mugs seems to be the best way to do loose, for me.

Do you live in a major metropolitan area? A tea shop where you can ask for advice is a great place to visit, and usually you'll be able to sample a wide variety of teas on the spot. Check out the FAQ on the sidebar for some light reading or a site like Teaclass for a little heavier reading.

A supermarket isn't a bad place to start out, though there's usually more choices in something like a whole foods or trader joe's. An asian grocery store usually will have better quality chinese/japanese tea, both in loose leaf and in teabags, and specialized tea shops are the best places to go.

If you're set on online shopping, a site like Upton Tea or Adagio where you can order a wide variety of samples so you can find out what your tastes gravitate to is the best route to go.

In terms of tea preparation, start out simple. If you have a mug, great! All you need is a way to steep your tea. If you choose teabags, that's it. If you want to go for loose leaf, you need an infuser basket or a tea ball. You want a way to boil water, either a stove top kettle or an electric kettle, and a way to measure the water temp like a meat thermometer. Different teas have different steep times and water temperatures to use so your brew doesn't come out bitter from oversteeping or burning it with water too hot. That's it to start off with!

add on I love tea!

And here! how my day was

First?
Edit: It's been so long since I looked at my wishlist, I nearly forgot! I make this smaller :) this is cheap

Puerh tea is my favorite. It's hard to describe why it is so great. My boyfriend says it tastes like dirt. I say... More for me! :)

This is what I need. My friend is bringing me back some real puerh from China when she comes back and I'll need it so that I can make it. It's not a puerh party without a tea ball!

Since you didn't specify what kind of tea she preffers, I'll say this; Gun Powder Green Tea! I've had many brands but HERE is my favorite thus far! It's cheap, it's organic, great reviews, great experience! You'll need a metal infuser to go along with it though, if she doesn't already have one. If she doesn't have one, HERE is the one that I use. It doesn't have great reviews, but it works perfectly if you just line it up when you close it. Hope this all helps!

I'm going to guess this would make me pretty posh (wishywishy)

Never seen in public with this because... trying to be an upstanding non-cussing citizen in public. (coffee cups)

This kind of looks like a ball? That's phallic right...?(add ons)

Most geeky. Game of Thrones is geeky? Hmm (wishywishy)

For my goal of drinking all the coffee (coffeecups)

Best item to bring to deserted island- keep hair out of the way(wishywishy)

Yall are awesome <3

Happy happy cake day and thanks for the contest! :D


1 Cake or birthday related (It is my cake day after all). Scrapbook calendar tape to mark your birthday in your scrapbook.


2 Simon Pegg was in a zombie movie and this is a zombie thing, so...yeah. Yeah?


3 A book you are eager to read


4 Eating Utensils


5 Animal


6 Purple


7 A game. From the game Magic: The Gathering


8 Guilty pleasure. One of my favorite instruments! It's guilty because apparently a lot of people don't like accordions/concertinas O_o


9 A Tool


10 Something from your childhood. From going to Renaissance Fairs with my Mom when I was a kid.


11 An organizational item. Scrapbook paper, because scrapbooks are a way to organize photos.


12 Hobby. One of my hobbies is camping :D


13 Nerdy/ Geeky


14 Something Natural. Sunlight!


15 Green


16 Something you wear


17 Funny


18 Beads, Bees or Beans. Filled with BEANS!!


19 Gardening. The smells of what makes a garden grow


20 Your absolute favorite item on your wish list no matter the price.. For school because Chromebooks are awesome.

This one is nice because it's cheap. These are nice because cleanup is a lot easier. Cleaning out infusers can be a pain.

1. My favorite movie is currently Les Miserables! I'd love to win this for my little sister who is across the freaking country from me :(
   
2. This Tea Infuser is my under $5 item!
   
3. Sprout!

[$1.64] (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004RIZ7/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=12DLECSTE4XR5&coliid=I7V39R08LI4F0)

I'm Ron Burgundy?

What makes me happy is sitting down with a cup of tea and a good book, even better if there's music playing. Actually, the more I think about it, its not so much the reading that makes me happy, but that environment.

I've been getting into this ancient game Go. The idea of sitting down with some tea and music to play a game of Go sounds just as relaxing.

I just moved to a new town. I don't know anyone and have been spending everyday looking for work. When I had free time I decided to go to this café right downtown. I brought my Go board (Goban) with me. Go is a game that needs too players, so right after buying a nice cup of tea, I set up the board and opened the app on my tablet. Interestingly, we have yet to build a program that can beat the pros at Go. Fortunately for me, this isn't a problem( :/ ). So I start the Go app and start setting out the pieces(stones) out on the real board with every move I make and rhe computer makes.

Unfortunately I lost, but it accomplished my goal. Someone else spotted me playing and asked to play. We played our game till they had to go. We called it a draw, and thank god because I was losing so bad. But while we were playing he said, "not to make any assumption on your gender or sexual identity, but guerilla gay bar is tomorrow night and you should come." To clarify, GGB is a monthly event where a local bar hosts a night for the GLBT+ community to hang out.

I went and met a lot more people, so now I don't feel so alone.

For you because everyone needs one for this.

I hope you start to feel better, and I picked a sampler of teas for you because sometime folks don't know what tea they like. Cheers

Edit: I spell gud

Pesky AddOns

Thanks for the contest!

I think the mugs are fantastic! I know someone else who made mugs for their bridal party. The loose tea is a great idea, if it was me I'd get them each a package of tea from David's tea of a type I think they'd like.

You can also tuck in a tea infuser. Here's an inexpensive one. This one is cute.