Loose leaf tea guides
Short, specific answers to the questions people actually ask before and after they buy an infuser. No history of the tea trade, no wellness claims — just what to do with the leaf and the gear.
August 22, 2026
Tea strainer vs tea infuser
One catches leaves as you pour, the other holds them while they brew. The distinction decides which shape you need.
August 22, 2026
How to use a tea infuser
Fill it, hang it, cover it, lift it out — plus what to change when a cup comes out bitter or thin.
August 22, 2026
How much loose leaf tea per cup
A teaspoon of one tea can weigh twice what a teaspoon of another does. Weights, spoons and the adjustments that matter.
August 22, 2026
Tea steeping times
How long to steep green, black, white, oolong, rooibos and herbal tea, and why temperature matters as much as the clock.
August 22, 2026
Silicone vs stainless steel tea infuser
Odor, hole size and heat. Where each material makes sense, and why shape matters more than either.
August 22, 2026
Can you put boiling water in a glass teapot?
Borosilicate is made for it. What thermal shock actually is, and the two habits worth keeping anyway.