Sep 09
Troy’s Teaview Snapshot
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9/10
Like many of you I've made extensive use of a plastic drop bottom tea infuser, like the IngenuiTea sold by adagio. These simply, quick, self-filtering little pots generally serve quite well for a quick mug of tea, or when traveling, but they're not perfect. Plastic pots tend to stain a very ugly brown color, and the plastic screen clogs rather quickly. The primary perk of these pots is how easy they make things, and how indestructible they tend to be, unless they get too hot and melt, or you drop them while practicing your energetic tap dance routine.Well the Tea-iere might not survive a practice session for river-dance, but it's sturdy glass construction seems sufficiently durable for a drop or two. It feels like one of those thick, sturdy, glass beakers you'd see in a High School science class, and bares a slight resemblance to some sort of medical measuring device. Even though I know there are many which wouldn't like something so clinical, I actually find it very appealing, its clean, elegant, and looks like something that was made to be used. It resembles a 400ml mug, complete with a handle that feels comfortable in the hand, and the metal strainer/lid on top fits snug enough to lift the entire assemblage (even when full) by it.
The Tea-iere was very well thought out, the glass is strong, and yet crystal clear, the filter is fine enough to keep any leaf matter out of your cup, and yet they still had the forethought to make it easily disassembled for cleaning. They do have videos on the site about how to use it, but if you can't tell immediately from the sight of it, you might also need help figuring out how to use the pencil. On top of everything else, its unobstructed by arrogant, view-obscuring branding. The only mark left by Jing on the whole of the vessel is to be found in thin gold lettering on the bottom. There really is nothing to hate about it, it does exactly what you'd want it to, and will do so for years to come. The only concern I have is how well the metal lid will resist rust, but I'm assuming it was made to last like the glass.
— To purchase Jing 400ml Glass Tea-iere, or for more specific information on ingredients or the story behind this particular blend, click here to go directly to the manufacturer's web site.
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