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Question: Is the infuser basket removable? Is this basket a little small for bulky herbal teas? Could the basket theoretically be replaced with a longer one?
Document: I had purchased the same tea infusser travel mug from Teavana tea shop a few years ago and loved it. I could carry my tea or coffee to work in my purse and never spill a drop. The mug kept beverages hot for hours. I had it for years so it needed to be replaced and Teavana no longer carried this model. This one was by Thermos as well and looked exactly the same, but does not keep the beverages as hot or nearly as long.
This mug's tea leaf strainer is given enough space for most loose teas, but it is not enough for some herbal infusions, particularly whole dried preparation of chamomile flower. This mug's advertised capacity is 11 ounces, but the line specifying the maximum fluid level is actually 275ml (10 ounces). I wonder if they could make it a bit taller for increased true drink capacity and enough space for chamomile to expand.
Was going to get the travel mug with tea press from Bodum, but the design seems like it will leak, so got this instead. Awesome quality, great buy. Even though the volume is a little small, but with the infuser you could make good tea without being worried that the tea is going to be way to bitter. The content stays nice and hot too.
If you're into tea enough to buy good, loose tea leaves, this portable tumbler is very handy. You can steep the tea with the tumbler up-side-down, and then turn it over to stop the process. It keeps the tea at a good temperature for drinking for a long time. The top with the infuser basket can be removed and replaced with a drinking lid.
(The excellent vacuum insulation also means that this thermos is useless to warm up your hands on a cold day, as the outside only gets a tiny bit warm up by the lid, and stays cool everywhere else.) So if you want your tea to cool down quicker, find a less efficient system!2. Fine leaved teas: As mentioned in other reviews, the tea basket could be made of a finer mesh.
I wish they made a slightly bigger one - 16oz or 20oz so it could be used for water once in awhile!It also keeps my brew nice and hot! I once made coffee in the tumbler itself, came back 4 hours later and it was still hot! Same with hot drinks in the fridge, if stealed tightly, it was still warm!Only negative is it's a little small to clean, but kind of knew that buying it. Would recommend.
The infuser works like a charm. I like the shape in my hand. For me, it would be perfect if the thermos could hold a bit more liquid without making it bulky.
I received this as a gift a year and a half ago and stumbled upon it on Amazon browsing other Thermos products, and I had to share my good word.I am an herbal tea drinker, drinking mostly loose leaf teas and some tea bags, or blending the two. I love that I can drop my leaves into the cup, screw on the infuser as a strainer, and pour in the hot water.
I love this thermos because it is such a simple design. The insulation is great- keeps drinks hot for hours- especially if you pre-warm the thermos. The lid has two layers that each screw on tightly and securely. I've never had trouble with leaks. The tea basket is nice but the mesh is a little wide; when using certain narrow leaf teas such as Irish Breakfast, a few leaves will pass through the mesh of the basket. I have two of these.
This tea tumbler is exactly what I was looking for! I wanted something that I could take with me, that wouldn't break, and that wasn't made of plastic! It keeps the tea warm for a long time (it helps to heat the container first with hot water). I use mine daily!The only suggestion that would make it the best would be for the screen to be finer. Some of the really small loose teas can escape through the screen. Otherwise, I love it!
Answer: The basket is removable from the mug, but is attached to a screw-in ring that seals and holds it in place. The basket is on the small side, and wouldn't allow a bulky tea to fully infuse. I don't know if you could replace it easily, because it is attached to the ring-unit that holds it in place and screws in to the top of the mug. I've had the mug for about nine months, and after my husband has used it for that time on a daily basis, it has started leaking. He really found it convenient until it started having problems.