(Part 2) Best tea filters according to redditors
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WARNING!!! If between 100-150 liquid calories offends you, please stop reading.
I will preface this by saying, yes, if you are on a diet trying to cut calories, this is definitely not something to be consumed regularly. but if you have a healthy diet, this will be just fine to incorporate in place of say a glass of wine or a beer, or an iced coffee.
So I love Thai iced tea. I order it every time it's on the menu, but damn, it gets to be expensive. Anywhere between $3 and $5 for a glass that seems to go way too fast.
Here is the recipe I use, feel free to tweak it as you see fit.
Here are your ingredients.
4Tbs Thai tea
1 Cup Boiling water
3 tsp sugar (omit this if you would like to save 40-50 calories. or maybe sub with 0 calories sweeteners or possible agave nectar)
1 Cup Almond Milk (or your choice of something similar)
Ice (optional)
First, you need the tea. Your local asian market might have it but if not, I buy mine on Amazon.
You will also want a strainer that can separate really fine tea particles from your liquid, I also bought mine on Amazon.
Now the last two ingredients will be a sweetened milk of your choice. I like to use the vanilla almond milk, but you could also use a coconut milk or a sweetened condensed milk.
And lastly you will want some sugar to tweak the sweetness.
You should follow the directions on the tea package, but I usually make mine in bulk so I can make them as I please.
Mix 4 Tablespoons of tea per 1 Cup boiling water and let it sit for 4 minutes.
If you make it in bulk, boil 8.5 cups of water (that .5 is to account for the stuff that will get cooked off and some that will be absorbed and retained by the left over tea). Proportionally you will want to add 2 cups of the tea mix. (16 TBS in a cup).
Strain the liquid into a glass.
Add 2-3 teaspoons of sugar and stir until dissolved.
Now add your milk until you get a mixture you like. I usually go about half and half, or until I get a light burnt orange color. Tweak this part because it will vary depending on your taste.
Top iff with a bit of ice to keep it cold.
Tada! I usually make mine about 8 cups at a time and keep the tea in containers in the fridge, then just poor and add milk.
Hopefully that makes sense!
Enjoy!
Ok sorry it took so long but here is the recipe! A few people have asked, I'll put them here so they get the update. Let me know if I missed someone!
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Materials:
The Thai tea itself! I tried a few different mixes and this one's my favorite.
Because the Thai tea mix is so fine and powdery, I recommend using a very fine cloth strainer. It's not required, but it makes it better (in my opinion). I use something similar to this. This has gone up in price since I got it years ago. But paper tea bags, cheesecloth, or reusable cotton tea bags will all work as well. Whatever you use it WILL be stained orange and brown.
If you don't mind powder and fine particles getting in there (which can make it more bitter), whatever strainer you currently use for loose leaf tea will work.
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Recipe:
My mom found this recipie (and many others) and we thought this one tasted the most like restaurant Thai iced tea.
I boil 4 cups of water and steep 1/3 cup of Thai tea mix for 20 minutes. Then I add 1/3 cup of sugar. I add in 2 cups of cold water, or 2 cups worth of ice (instead of boiling all 6 cups at the beginning) just to help it cool faster cause I am impatient and want to drink it.
Pop some in a cup with ice, and then add your milk, cream, whatever you want. I like it most with half and half, but usually I don't keep that around so I just do regular milk more often.
Originally the recipe calls for 15 minute steeping and 1/2 cup of sugar, but I liked it stronger and a bit less sweet. You play around and see how you like it. I find the 20 minute steep and 1/3 cup of sugar is as close as I can get to restaurant Thai iced tea. Half and half also gets it closest to restaurant as well (imo). I ask sometimes when I go to Thai restaurants what they use for cream, and most of them tell me half and half. Once someone told me sweetened condensed milk with an extra splash of milk. I have not yet tried that.
As you noticed the recipe is for a large quantity. It keeps well in the fridge, so you can have some ready on hand. Mine doesn't usually last very long.
Have fun!
It looks like one of these flavored Green teas from Harney, which they offer loose.
OP, I suggest buying it loose and if you like the convenience of teabags, you can always make your own with t-sacs, popular in teahouses, and biodegradable.
Infuser balls are terrible but if you must brew in a mug I suggest a metal basket like this one OXO BREW Tea Infuser Basket https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GF4WYGT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vuIxDb4PXQ89M
There are a ton of tea filters/envelopes up on Amazon which are the way to go on the run: https://www.amazon.com/MIAOMIAO-unbleached-disposable-drawstring-2-4in3-2in/dp/B01FRH0W1M/
https://www.amazon.com/Fred-OCTEAPUS-Octopus-Tea-Infuser/dp/B00FY88KDW
Prime shipping isn't immediately but is pretty close.
I use these every day for my loose tea.
2 Pack Tea Infusers for Loose Tea - Ezeso Reusable Silicone Loose Leaf Tea Bags Strainer Filter for Herbal Tea https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M4M5K0B/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_E72IDbBM8XT10
To me a gadget is neither a full on appliance (like a stick blender) not a tool (like a thermaPen), though I love both, but a small convenience that might be overlooked or mistakenly thought to be a unitasker, so I nominate the large tea basket. I use one that is 50 years old and perforated sheet metal that screws together, rather than the spring clip mesh one linked, but yards of cheesecloth and miles of twine for tying bouquet garni have been saved by using a large tea basket. Put yer stuff in there, simmer, remove and run through the dishwasher. Because it is large, you get good circulation for flavoring; because it is essentially indestructible, it never goes on the "to buy "list; because stem tying is not in play, you never have to fiddle with matching sprig lengths/sturdiness.
You could always try some of the bags like these. That way you can upgrade to loose tea but not lose the convenience of bags at work. You can even pre-pack a few in the morning and put them in a sandwich bag to take to work, or something like that.
You could also do what some of us here do, and just make a big thermos of tea to bring to work. That's what I'm doing right now as I don't have access to hot water or even a microwave at work right now.
As for tea, a lot of people here like Adagio Teas, and their prices are reasonable. They also offer inexpensive samples so you can try out a bunch of stuff and see what you like. DavidsTea is also pretty popular (although I'm not too big a fan). You could go with some higher end places online, but if you're on budget those are pretty good places to start.
Most good infusers are too wide to fit into a Klean Kanteen. I use Hydroflask and I have the same problem. I found a company called Jarware that makes infusers that fit into mason jars that do fit into them, but its seriuosly janky. the infuser fits into a closed cap that you screw on with a jar band. which means you can't pour water through it.
IN all honesty, I would recommend a fillable disposable tea sachet.
What I do is, I drop a 5g puer tuo cha into my Hydroflask and then grampa-style steep that mother.
are you sure it wasn't just a low quality water bottle you tasted from?
I have 3 Klean Kanteens I use for all kinds of things and none of them leave a flavor behind because its just steel and no plastic lining that collects off flavors. Are you sure it wasnt a cheap lining? my first reccomendation would be a insulated klean kanteen. Its by far been my favorite and I've been through a lot of tea mugs.
If you're set on glass though I owned [this] (http://www.amazon.com/Lifefactory-Glass-Beverage-Bottle-Turquoise/dp/B004C3LVXQ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1427182808&sr=8-3&keywords=16oz+glass+water+bottle
) for a while before I moved to metal and it held up well and the coating was nice to protect my hands from hot drinks. I was always careful to prewarm it but I never had it crack when I was lazy a few times. It DID shatter when it went flying out of my backpack side pocket like 10ft onto a concrete hill...but if you're set on glass it would be my choice. I usually make my own teabags from cheesecloth or this stuff to steep on the go.
another cheap option is to get something like this
and buy a mason jar. That way when it shatters, you can just get another jar for very cheap.
edit: Also with the mason jar you can just use something like this
gives you a better quality brew to go and lets you control how long you brew a little easier and better than french press style mugs imo.
I'll try this tonight. Thanks! I suggest, as it was suggested to me, to use this Thai tea filter. It's much quicker than the coffee filter method.
When people ask for the best xyz food in town, I hate when redditers respond with, "You should make it yourself, it's easy/cheaper/better!"
So I'm going to hate myself for saying this, but you could take your favorite loose tea with you in tea bags like these or these.
Perhaps more helpfully, though, I'm partial to Harney & Sons Hot Cinnamon Sunset/Spice Black Tea, and you can get the bags/sachets at our Target.
Try these http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002WB12IO/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?qid=1421792081&sr=8-9&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70 it will let you use your loose leaf tea, but you can fill the bags before you leave the house.
Not a ball, but what about something like this? Tea socks are very fine mesh, and this particular one says it's 9 inches long. Should provide lots of space for the leaves to steep in a large pitcher or jug.
Irish Breakfast is a good strong one that a lot of coffee drinkers might enjoy but I'd also say the London Tea Room English Breakfast or the Keemun would be very good, all very good with a splash of cream/sugar if that's the coffee style, but also very good black. The boldest choice is the Assam if that's why she likes coffee. A genmaicha (iron goddess) would be good but might lean a little more into the green tea camp, though my husband likes it and he isn't as into greens.
Similar to a Chai is the Rooibos from LTR (their nutcracker at Christmas is fantastic) but I'd also try the Big Heart Cup of Sunshine (from Soulard but I've seen it at Bowood Farms or even Anthropologie now). Teatopia has a nice vanilla chai.
Definitely go for loose teas. If you buy from LTR their 4 ounce teas are resealable but their smaller teas need a dark canister to go into. I use these from Amazon but I know Teatopia has their own style. I brew my tea using these.
Usually I am Ok with 2 minutes for the 1st and 2nd. Then I find the 3rd and (if I can get anything out of it) 4th infusion can go 3 minutes or longer without getting bitter. I have had a few where 90 seconds would likely be better for the initial infusion. It's unfortunately trial and error with every green that I've tried. While I noted the cost saving, the real treat is seeing the different flavors that you experience with the subsequent steepings. (Although by the 3rd or 4th, it might or might not become a bit weak. Still, worth a try)
I use an infuser insert like this one in a regualr cup/mug. Then I just leave the wet tea leaves in it until I'm ready to brew the next cup. (I also use a Yixing pot at home and leave the tea leaves in it between steepings. At work, it's less messy to use the infuser insert.)
Bombilla. You're right, it's a mate straw.
ECOTEAS Tea Straw Stainless Steel Spring Bombilla https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0012BUGZU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_4u3mDbRSV0PSR
My husband prefers CTC assams so he uses this one. I also use it for my rooibos teas.
In my office where I have a smaller pot with a large opening I use this one that floats. At home I mostly use this one. It has larger holes but is much easier to clean than the mesh one. It fits the mouth of most of my tea pots.
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What the hell tea bags are you people using that aren't able to break down?
What idiot is actually buying nylon tea bags? Or isn't using reusable, washable cloth tea filters? Or all the other tea strainers that already exist? This isn't revolutionary, this is advertising.
/u/DedmoTS is nothing more than a spam account for 'The Swash'.
Basket infuser. Like this https://www.amazon.com/Rishi-Tea-Loose-Infuser-Basket/dp/B004WCY90E
This is a good one..
And you'll need one of these too.
You don't need a gourd unless you really just want one. I use a regular coffee mug.
This one is super highly rated and recommended.
This is nice since it will work with any mug.
Something like this looks really nice and works well.
I had one just like this that I loved.
I had one like this that was cherished until it broke. It worked amazingly well. And there's this if you want to make more than one cup!
You really want to find something large that gives the tea leaves room to expand. The cute novelty ones are adorable, but don't steep the tea very well. You can also reuse the leaves so don't throw them away after one use!!
Also if you have one near you, David's Teas have super cute stuff. There's also a /r/tea subreddit :)
Sorry, that I can't help you with. I just drank a shit load of coffee and tea when I was in Thailand and went on a food tour that stopped at one of the thousands of little stands that make coffee or tea. All of it had sweetened condensed milk it. Thai people love sweet foods and drinks.
I never saw anybody drinking black coffee, very rarely even hot coffee. Knowing how poor most of them are, its probably not the best coffee, though I would assume its grown in Thailand but might be Robusta not Arabica.
I also just remembered, the coffee is made using basically a cloth filter, https://www.amazon.com/Standard-Filter-Natural-Strainer-Thailand/dp/B01HIKU16M/ref=pd_sim_325_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=KJ4Z79NY9AZZP7EH3932
Edit - I know how she feels too, summer wasn't exactly great for me, especially since last summer I went to Thailand (Bangkok & Phuket) and absolutely loved it, such an amazing place.
Looks like they have one on Amazon but the holes look a big bigger. Might be a situation for crushed leaf or an added coffee filter in it.
Jarware Tea Infuser, Green https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018XBP9GM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_JtNOyb5KAF087
Non-mobile link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002WB12IO/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
On the go? That's an interesting question. There are plenty of thermoses with infusers inside (example), but it's easy to oversteep. You could get one with a small infuser on top (example) and just discard a bit of water to isolate the leaves when you're done with that round of steeping. Or you could finish steeping and remove the infuser, but then you'd need somewhere to store it. A "travel infuser" (example) could work with any thermos, but the 2 separate pieces are annoying. A 2-compartment thermos (example) seems like the best solution.
Put tea in an infuser. Put it in the hot compartment. Add hot water. After steeping, move the infuser to the other compartment. Drink hot tea at your leisure. Move the infuser back and add more water when you're done.
The example I gave is flawed since it's hard to drink out of. I've seen better designs, like the Qore and Golchi, but these were both essentially Kickstarter scams. I also found this double-sided thermos but it looks like it's for bulk orders and the Amazon listing isn't available.
If you can find a thermos with an extra compartment to store an infuser, that seems like your best bet.
maybe you should sift.
I had this laying around the house (I bought it at World Market), and i put that in a little jar and shake for 30s, then the fines sift out a bit (I use a much smaller jar that the infuser fits in). You lose maybe 3g of fines. For some coffees it makes a big difference.
I however did find that what I liked more than specifically fancy beans was just that they were very freshly roasted. So me personally, I started roasting beans myself. I can't really always get that 10/10 quality, but I regularly hit 7-8/10 quality for 1/3 of the cost of good, fresh beans.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01I02KC3E/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1526484577&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=herbal+infuser&dpPl=1&dpID=41aBF3mxxmL&ref=plSrch
I have one like this: https://www.amazon.com/ECOTEAS-Straw-Stainless-Spring-Bombilla/dp/B0012BUGZU
Would this be fine?
Should I buy it for dry-hopping?: http://amzn.com/B004X4LGIO
Do you think it has enough room for 2 - 3 OZ of hops?
Am I missing something? Amazon has tea balls big enough to put a quarter pound of tea in. Well, I guess they aren't balls since they're different shapes, but I'm guessing that's a 3 inch like this one
http://amzn.com/B0007DHN32
I use these at work:
http://www.amazon.com/T-Sac-Disposable-Paper-Filter-Bags/dp/B001285LT4/ref=pd_sim_k_4
Is the caffeine necessary? I'm a fan of rooibos, which is naturally a little sweet and is uncaffeinated. Tazo's vanilla rooibos tea is SO GOOD. (Amazon link.) I drank it non-stop when I worked at Starbucks. It's nice with honey, but it's very good brewed at double strength and iced.
If you need caffeine, I like jasmine pearls iced. This might sound weird, but I prefer it a little weak. Jasmine pearls are kind of spendy and a few of them go a long way. So it's basically sweet scented water, not tea, but it's really refreshing when chilled. I have a [large tea ball](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007DHN32/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0007DHN32&linkCode=as2&tag=biscfortea-20">Mesh Tea Ball 3" Large), the kind intended to go in a pot rather than a cup, and I put maybe five pearls in it. I brew it in a 32-ounce jar, which is the right combination of big enough to brew in and small enough to drink from. I don't have a favorite brand of jasmine pearls. The cheaper stuff is lower quality, natch, but when it's iced I don't think you're going to mind.
I drink a blend of hibiscus and mint tea when it's hot out. My friend who'd been in the Peace Corps introduced it to me as wanjo, a drink from Gambia. He used to make it with a ton of sugar, but the sugar's not necessary. I pull the mint from my garden, the hibiscus comes from Amazon, and I use some stevia from my garden to soften the edge off the tartness without making it too sweet. You don't NEED the stevia, I just like it. It's refreshing as hell, minty, tart and naturally sweet. (Amazon link for the hibiscus.) I guess you could grow all of that in a garden if you've got the time and space, I would definitely do it if I could! The mint and stevia are fine in containers, I don't know about hibiscus plants.
Do you like gingery spicy things? Twinings Lemon and Ginger is wonderful. I don't like ascribing medical benefits to things that are really just tasty, but I drink it hot with a spoonful of honey when I'm feeling sick. It's soothing when hot, refreshing when iced. The ginger becomes peppery and bright, there's no lingering burn like you sometimes get with spicy things. For pure sweetness, Twinings Honeybrush Mandarin Orange is wonderful. I really like Twinings: it's universal enough you can find it in your local supermarket, cheap enough you can try new things without feeling like you're wasting money, and generally pretty high quality for tea bags.
Twinings Lady Grey is impeccable over ice, incidentally. I find Earl Grey gets bitter when chilled, but Lady Grey has a citrusy quality that translates nicely.
Bonus: okay, this isn't tea, but it involves dried petals. I can't find the recipe I've used in the past, but this is close-ish. Lavender-Hibiscus Lemonade. Get rid of most of the sugar.
You can't go wrong with this type of strainer: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GNWKPIQ
An open cup-shaped strainer is the best because it allows moderate room for the leaves, and it's easy enough to fill, empty and wash. A sealable ball is more practical only if the opening in your pot is incompatible with open strainers.
Yours looks like a prettier version of the one I just bought from Amazon called the "G&H Tea Services Paris Tea-Cup Strainer". Yours is a lot better though since it does have that base. I assume strainers are better than infusers cause strainers let the leaves have more room...
I use one of these https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01ABVM226/ref=mp_s_a_1_47?qid=1463046740&sr=8-47&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=metal+coffee+filter
Maybe this is just too simple, but why couldn't you just put your kratom in a tea bag and then use either boiling water or even a keurig (set to default 192 dg) to make it just like you would any other cup of tea?
Let it steep, toss the tea bag, add lemon, sugar skip all the straining or siphoning.
I use these https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DI112WW and put a tiny clothespin on the end of the string to keep it from going in. The bags come with a clothespin for that very purpose.
In an effort to switch myself off coffee (and caffine) I recently picked up a stainless steel tea strainer and a bag of Davidson's Rooibos and I'm quite happy with the results. I used to drink a lot of bagged tea too, which is by no means bad, but I definitely prefer the process of brewing some loose leaf.
Loose leaf tea is great! It's so much better. Bigger leaves and less fine particles (fannings) mean it will be less bitter. Those little pieces steep really quickly, and make it bitter and almost metallic.
There's also temperature and steep time that you have to look out for, and adjust to your taste. Some greens only need 15 seconds of steeping in 160f water, while some blacks are best in 200f for 2-3 minutes.
I didn't know at first, but color varies a lot. A green can be ready when it's almost totally clear, or a dark green color, but most will be a yellow color (the result is often called the liquor or broth).
One of my favorites is an irish breakfast tea, with like a tablespoon full of leaves for a really strong but not at all bitter tea.
Sometimes people will intentionally steep tea for a long time, then add warm water to dilute it.
Check out r/tea, it's the coolest and most relaxed sub ever. "Oh, you like cheap lipton tea bags? That's cool, whatever you like!".
Tea balls suck, by the way. They don't let the leaves expand and mix evenly.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01ABVM226/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1 This is what I use, and it's great.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/ya/ref=oh_aui_i_sh_post_o17?ie=UTF8&ac=od&ii=&ij=&noi=&of=&oi=&oid=105-5075213-2947460 This is my mug. The infuser came broken, but it's great watching the water mix and change color.
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These are some of my favorites that I've gotten off Amazon
This is some of the best Jasmine tea I've had, and it's super cheap. I got mine for $8.
This is some really good mint tea, good balance, really refreshing.
This is a good oolong, which is really good and way different from most other teas. It's roasted, which gives it a unique flavor. This is the black dragon (Oolong is actually Chinese for black dragon), which tastes more like a black, but they also have a green dragon oolong that is more green, if that's your preference.
That's just what I've gotten from Amazon, but the best stuff I've gotten is from The Devotea. They had a crazy 75% off sale so I just bought some of everything, and it was all consistently very good, very high quality.
This kettle has saved me a lot of trouble, it works really well once you figure it out, and you don't have to worry about boiling water and letting it sit for 3 minutes or something, you just push the button a couple times to choose the temperature.
Is this a decent one?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004WCY90E/ref=mp_s_a_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1480734080&sr=8-2&keywords=basket+infuser&pi=SX200_QL40
I haven't checked the vendors in the sidebar yet, I should probably do that.
They also make oversized tea infusers. https://www.amazon.com/Mesh-Tea-Ball-3-Large/dp/B0007DHN32
I've bought them all from Amazon, the bamboo bombillas are all the same but my favorite metal bombilla is this one. You have to pull more with your mouth than the other typical bombillas because of the fine mesh filter, but it's worth it for finely ground teas
The small holes leading to the spout should stop all but the smallest leaves from pouring out. Just put the leaves in and then the water. Pour when it's ready. If you want, you can get a tea sock (first result, not a recommendation) to make cleanup easier and better control the strength.
Does anyone have experience with this infuser and if so, is it any good? Tryna get into the loose thing so I can save a bit of money on my Harney Paris habit 🤗
I bought these. They're cute and work good.
https://www.amazon.com/House-Again-Extra-Fine-Infuser/dp/B01MRZLHAE/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1510026349&sr=8-4&keywords=flower+tea+infuser
I just fill them with the desired amount of kratom and boiling water and let it steep.
This is so neat :D
Skip the Keurig, buy a pack of these, buy your coffee at Trader Joe's and pick up a coffee grinder. This is my recipe for great tasting single serving coffee without a giant unitasker on your countertop or having to buy anything from Keurig.
I have several bombillae, and two 1, 2 of them can be opened and scrubbed with a small diameter brush as needed. Tho' mostly I just scrub the outside, and run hot water thru them to clean.
You should really look at Tea Filters.
I have [this one](Mighty Fast Herbal Infuser https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01I02KC3E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_PA7CDb7DJ3K9G) and it’s worked great so far.
You could also substitute the water boiler for an electric kettle.
I use a single cup infuser, a coffee cup, and a microwave at my work.
I have something like this
http://www.amazon.com/Teapot-Strainer-Infuser-Steeper-Handle/dp/B00GNWKPIQ/ref=sr_1_36?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1458247170&sr=1-36&keywords=tea+infuser
or this
http://www.amazon.com/FORLIFE-Brew---Mug-Extra-Fine-Infuser/dp/B001JPA3Y8/ref=sr_1_29?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1458247170&sr=1-29&keywords=tea+infuser
It is! He lives on Amazon!
you can get big tea balls.
re: # 3 - I bought one of these and cut a small hole to fit my dip tube in. It goes on the inside of the kettle to be clear. And it does a great job of keeping hops out of the fermenter. https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Sales-Spice-Infuser-Stainless/dp/B004X4LGIO
edit congrats on first AG batch.
The Eve and Malachi series by Abigail Hilton are wonderful books for a 7-10 year old girl. It's by an author who is rather unknown, but she is my favorite! They are delightful books about a baby rat who discovers and befriends a snake who longs to become a dragon. Anyway, it's a very sweet series about friendship. and contains some important lessons to be learned by the reader. Do not, however, have her read any of Abbie's other books, as they are all either too advanced/violent for a 7 year old, or meant for adults. E&M is her only children's book series, and it is a very good one! Please let me know if you decide to buy it for her, as I would love to know if she enjoys it!
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Another idea for things to put in the basket is tea! Tea is wonderful to drink while reading, and it's good for you as well. I love drinking a high-quality loose-leaf tea while reading a good book! To add to the fun (if you decide on loose-leaf rather than tea bags), you could include a fun tea steeper! They have many fun, colorful options on amazon and in other stores that a young girl would probably get a kick out of! As for the tea , I highly recommend Plum Deluxe. Their decaf and low-caf teas would probably be best for her age,especially the Reading Nook blend! Good luck on your search!
Links:
Eve and Malachi Book Collection
Plum Deluxe Homepage
Reading Nook Blend
Some example infusers: Rubber Duck (my personal favorite!), Flowers, Unicorn, Pig, Owls, Mermaid
can i use regular tea bags like this to strain the kava in? i'm interested in making an herbal mixture in tea bags like this.
I'm not familiar with that particular tea, so it's possible it's just a subtle tea to begin with. Many teas are very subtle and it can take a while to developed a taste for it when you're used to strong iced tea. That said, there are a few things it could be.
Tea balls can be restrictive of the leaves - tea leaves need to unfurl and have room to soak up water, otherwise you may not get as much flavor as you should out of them. I generally recommend infuser baskets instead of tea balls, like stainless steel infusers. A big benefit to loose tea over bagged is giving it room to expand and release flavor, but balls can be too tight.
You can also double up the leaf. Adding more time won't necessarily make it stronger, it will just make it bitter if you steep too long. Try three or four teaspoons for five minutes and see what you get.
If it's still bland after that, toss the brew, and try re-steeping the same leaves. Many teas are good for multiple infusions, and some actually get MORE flavor the second time.
If that all fails, you may just have a tea that doesn't suit your taste. Don't be discouraged from tea in general though, there are so many out there. We may be able to provide recommendations for stronger blacks depending on what you're looking for :)
Do you happen to have an Hmart around you?
That place typically has an assortment of cool thermoses.
I also found this on Amazon and was thinking about getting it the other day. Haven’t pulled the trigger just yet but they have a deal on it so I’m thinking about going for it. check it out
My mom got me a Mr Tea and my friend got me an Oc-TEA-pus