Instruction: Given a question and the related document, and generate the answer to the question based on the information provided in the document.

Input:
Question: Is this totally stainless steel or is it just plated?
Document: The stainless steel design construction is solid; very durable. It is easy to use and clean. Perfect for anyone who buys specialty loose tea.
simple and convenient way to make loose tea in a taller mug. dips into a caddy container nicely and stainless steel cleans great in a dishwasher
I have a similar product that must be made of stainless steel. This product rusts when it is in liquid for awhile. The tea balls were delivered promptly so I cannot question the service...just the product.
Don't buy this item, I would recommend the &#34;Progressive Stainless Steel Mesh Tea Ball&#34; instead, also available at Amazon as I have been using it for a month with no discoloration.
The item that arrives is a snap mesh ball attached to a spring handle, NOT a two-sided stainless steel spoon that is depicted in the product image.Otherwise seems well-made and works well for steeping loose tea.
I ordered this Snap Mesh Tea Ball Infuser by HIC to start my new habit - Drinking Hot Tea. I have been a coffee drinker my whole life and am moving in a new direction to stain my teeth even more. This Snap Inffuser allows the user to empty the ball easily and rinse it over the garbage disposal. The Stainless Steel is nice. Oh! HIC stands for Harold Import Company, Inc. which is a famous importing company specializing in Tea and Infusers.
Would buy againd. The stainless prevents rust. Very quick delivery. Don't know why i didn't use it before. Now can buy bulk tea.
This rusted before I even used it. I wash anything first before use and it rusted right away. I wish it was described that it wasn't stainless steal.
Works great. Perfect size, and perfect amount of pressure to hold all the tea tightly inside, and yet easy enough to open and clean out. So glad it is stainless, as I try to stay away from aluminum products. I only paid a few dollars for it, so we will see if it stands the test of time. Feels pretty sturdy so far...
For a first two weeks, tea made wight his infuser was more grey/black then with the other ones we own, even though we scrubbed it with the sponge and soap multiple times when we bought it. After 10-20 or so uses this color is gone, but it makes me suspicious of what was originally on the &#34;steel&#34; surface... Customers who buy it should wash it many-many times before use, just in case...
Answer: I think it is cheap aluminum. Don't waste your money, buy the Oxo one instead.