Tea Forte Lotus Ceramic Tea Infuser Cup with Infuser Basket and Lid, Steeps 12 Ounces

I drink mostly tea, usually green tea leaves brewed by the pot (a Chatsford teapot, which has a large removable fine mesh basket for the leaves), and occasionally coffee, brewed with a pour-over filter in a mug. For both, I don’t gulp it down but sip it more slowly, and I like a largish cup. So keeping my cups warm long enough to finish them is worth some extra effort.I saw this product advertised and was struck by its beauty, that it is ceramic, that the cup is double-walled to hold temp, and that it was both microwave and dishwasher safe. Double-walled glass mugs are very fragile and often top-heavy, and double-walled steel ones are tough but not beautiful or machine washable or microwaveable. So this looked like a promising alternate route. Plus, it is larger than many double-walled cups and comes with what looks to be a well-designed brewing basket in case I want to brew tea in the cup instead of a full pot. And it comes with a fitted lid that also serves to drain the basket or hold a wet teabag.I really like it. I got the celadon lotus/water lily one, and it is lovely. It keeps coffee hot longer than a regular mug though not as long as a double-walled vacuum insulated steel cup. Unlike a steel cup, though, I won’t burn my lips on the rim, can microwave if a warmup is needed, and can put it in the dishwasher when done. And ceramic feels better than steel.Although the included lid works, I recommend an inexpensive addition to this setup: a silicone mug lid. I got a white one made by Epoca:https://www.amazon.com/Epoca-Silicone-Buddy-Cover-2-Pack/dp/B00I9N31X8Right now only the pink and green ones are in stock at Amazon, but this lid is terrific. It has a knob on top to lift with and a slit on the edge to prevent vacuum lock. Being silicone, it won’t break if dropped, won’t chip the top of the cup, has no plastic residues, won’t get too hot to hold, and is dishwasher and microwave safe. It really helps to hold in the heat and I can’t imagine making a hot cup of tea or coffee and not using it. It fits right in with this ceramic mug set.

Excelente opción para disfrutar de una rica tasa de té de calidad

Très beau carton d'emballage qui la rend idéale comme cadeau. La solidité est relative, puisqu'il s'agit de céramique et non d'acier. Il faut donc faire attention à ne pas abîmer ce bel objet. La passoire est assez grande pour que le thé puisse infuser correctement. Elle peut aussi servir de vase (!!).

I have been exploring infuser cups/mugs for a couple of weeks, and after a couple of false starts, I chose this one! Some folk said the tea leaves had bled through the strainer, however this was not the case. The mug is pretty to look at, the right size for a good drink and did keep it warm.I am very happy with all aspects of the mug and worth the money.

Buonissima la fattura del prodotto e il motivo inciso sopra, la tazza grazie al coperchio e all'ottimo spessore, tiene in caldo anche per 1 ora il tè, per poterselo gustare con calma, io avevo spesso il problema del raffreddamento troppo repentino. L'infusore è utilissimo e facile da lavare. Volevo una tazza di qualità e dimensioni superiori rispetto alle solite e sono pienamente soddisfatto, per veri amanti del tè!