ZENS Modern Small Tea Infuser Teapot, Tritan One Touch Maker for Loose Leaf Diffusers With Insulated Cup and Travel Kits, Cool Gongfu Pot for Lover Gifts

I LOVE this. I ordered it to replace my old one, which broke because the top section was made of glass. This one seems to be all good quality plastic, so I’m not worried about a repeat. It’s adorable, for one thing. I don’t know if this is an everyone thing, or a “me and five year olds” thing, but I love pressing the button and watching my tea drain into the cup at the perfect steeping time and secretly feeling a little like a tea chemist(/mad scientist). The best thing about this is how easy it is to steep things perfectly. I’ve had tea containers before that had strainers in them, and that’s great depending on what kind of tea you’re having, but it’s annoying to have to take out and get rid of the leaves at the right moment, or find somewhere to keep them if you want to re-steep later. This is AMAZING for that. Put your leaves in the top, add hot water, wait exact length of time, push button… then you have your perfect tea in bottom cup, and you leave the leaves in the top until you’re ready to repeat for the next cup. I use this mostly for pu-erh tea and it’s perfect, seriously so easy. A great size for it too, especially given how many steeps you can do of the same leaves. If I’m making chai tea or something this wouldn’t be my go-to, because I want a bigger mug to mix milk etc. in, and I want more to drink longer. It’s not meant to be an insulated container for tea, so don’t expect anything like that. You’re making a small cup at a time, as you want to drink it. The base cup is a completely normal cup in that regard, though I suppose it loses heat a little faster than your standard mug because there’s less in it, so more surface area vs substance to lose heat from. I’ve never had an issue with tea cooking before I drink it. It’s pretty easy to clean, too. Just rinse it carefully after use and you’re not going to end up needing much more. I’d suggest removing the metal strainer and rinsing under the parts where it’s held in- I think that’s what would be hardest to deal with, if you let mold get started there.

I was so excited that as soon as I received it I used it, I like its size and the quality of the product is excellent. There is no need for instructions, it is very easy to use and it is exactly a cup of tea, very easy to clean. I'm happy with my purchase.

I needed my tea fix when traveling so found this little guy. It's cute, it works well, just what I need for traveling with loose leaf tea. and small enough to fit anywhere in my bags. Cleaning is hard if you're removing the grate between where the tea steeps and the exit into the cup. It is not designed to travel with liquid in it and mind the fill line mark. Don't mistake it for what it's not and it's great.

This thing is awesome It has to be mentioned that this is intended for gong fu cha style brewing. If you have your own set and want something convenient, portable, and very well designed, you'll like this. The cup is double insulated to protect your hands. The silicone center also resists heat. The mechanism is surprisingly simple, easy to clean, and just looking at it you can tell it's going to last a while as long as you're not beating it up. The top does not click onto the bottom, I think this is intended because it makes sense for gong fu cha and how this device operates. The flat lid can also act as a base for the silicone, and I like using it this way because you can smell the aroma of your brewing reservoir and the steaming tea while you enjoy your cup. The silicone doesn't drip at all and that's nice for if you don't want to use the lid base and keep it enclosed between steps. Snapping or locking together would be a nice design improvement because it would allow it to be carried without the case, but it still works perfectly if used as designed. My only major complaint is that I wish it were dishwasher safe, because I'm lazy even with how easy it is to clean.

This product is really badly made. It's all plastic and doesn't hold water. The bottom of the containers are removable and not air tight. So also not water tight. When I poured the water in it leaked profusely all over my counter. The bottom or cup of the device doesn't attach at all but is simply balancing the tea on top. So you can't flip it over or move it much and have it stay together. The only thing here worth having was the travel carrier. My little travel coffee maker fits perfectly so I am not returning it. I threw the rest it in the bin and moved on. Get a different one cause when they work they are lovely. (The liquid is chocolate milk so you can see the uselessness of the container.)

I loved the idea of this to take to my office. But it doesn't fit together well and leaks from the seal. The amount of tea it makes is also small compared to the effort to make it. Good idea but needs some work.

It's super convenient for office use! The bottom piece isn't affixed to the top piece but if you're just making tea while working, then you shouldn't really need it to be. The assembling instructions were very clear but definitely piece everything together before adding water and leaves. It's well insulated (you'll feel the warmth but that's essentially it) It comes with a case, so I usually bring leaves and make the tea at work. Definitely worth the purchase!

No escribo muchas reviews aquí en Amazon y solo lo hago cuando un producto me encanta o maravilla y este es el caso. Empecé a beber té hace ya varios años y como muchos, fue con la clásica bolsita de que pones dentro de tu taza y viertes agua hirviendo; nada especial y esa fue mi forma de beber té por mucho tiempo hasta que en una ocasión me regalaron un té (tisana en realidad) con un pequeño infusor y en ese momento me olvidé por completo de las bolsitas y comenzó mi búsqueda por autentico té de hoja suelta y sus diversos métodos de preparación e infusión. Normalmente preparo el té usando una fabulosa tetera eléctrica y completamente automática (ver Breville the Tea Maker), sin embargo, la mínima cantidad de preparación de té es de 500ml y en muchas ocasiones quieres menos té, o tienes que usar muchos más gramos de hoja para tal cantidad de agua, o simplemente quieres tu té usando una forma distinta de preparación y aquí es donde entra este fantástico aparato para hacer infusiones al estilo gong fu cha de forma sencilla y rápida; cuando no tienes todo el tiempo o no quieres realizar toda la ceremonia/ritual del té. Si ya conoces el gong fu cha y también variadas formas de preparación japonesas, sabrás que la proporción de hoja y agua es distinta al método occidental (unos 5 o 6 gr de té por entre 45ml a 150ml de agua dependiendo el tipo de té, el gusto personal, etc), así como los tiempos de infusión que suelen ser mucho más cortos. Este set lo hace muy fácil. REVIEW ABAJO: El producto viene con un estuche de buena calidad para transportarlo, yo lo uso únicamente en casa pero es muy útil por si necesitas transportarlo. Ojo, no es como un termo/botella ni se enrosca en sus partes que lo componen. Tengo entendido que existe una versión de cristal pero no la pude encontrar disponible en Amazon, la versión que se vende aquí es de plástico “Tritan”, a pesar de no ser de vidrio, el plástico se siente de mucha calidad y es muy ligero. Las partes de silicona también se sienten de muy buena calidad y el filtro es de acero inoxidable. El diseño del set es bastante ingenioso e incluso me atrevería a decir que “lindo”. Usa una bola de acero en conjunto con un botón para dejar pasar la infusión a la parte de abajo donde cae al contenedor de doble pared que forma parte del set. A pesar de ser un diseño sencillo, no he tenido ni una sola filtración de agua/té a la parte de abajo antes de tiempo, solo asegúrate de quitar el filtro y colocar la bola de acero perfectamente en su lugar. Las hojas se colocan en la parte superior, agregas el agua deseada y con el tiempo deseado; se presiona el botón en el centro y el líquido cae a la parte de abajo y listo. Realmente una forma muy fácil de preparar tu té. También puedes usar la taza o contenedor que tu quieras debajo del infusor para filtrar el té (ver la segunda foto). Realmente lo considero una super compra ya que me permite hacer infusiones con un volumen mucho menor de agua que mi tetera eléctrica, fácil y sin hacer ni un poco de desastre donde sea que se use. Por último recordar que preparar té es un arte, no una ciencia y que siempre puedes experimentar con distintos tes, gramajes, volúmenes de agua y tiempos de infusión; es una experiencia personal. Todas las fotos y vídeos en la reseña son de mi autoría.

I love this travel tea set. Aesthetically pretty 😍