GROSCHEAberdeen Tea Infuser Teapot & Smart Tea Maker - BPA-Free, Drip-Free Design | Coaster | Easy Brew | Easy Clean Steeper | Loose Leaf Brewing - Stylish Design | 17.7 oz - 1000 ml

I've had mine for years now. I drink jasmine pearls tea Monday through Friday coffee on weekends, and this is the pot I use for the tea. It works great, and it's nice to see the pearls unfold through the clear pot. Cleaning is a bit of a deal, but nothing any other pot wouldn't need. It comes apart easily. I was worried that the top lid would eventually give way/wear out, but it's held up fine under pretty regular use. I go back and forth about cleaning the patina that builds up over time. If I do remove it, I use some efferedent and let a tablet or two soak in it for awhile, and the patina comes off good enough for me anyway. Tea is easy, and this is easy too.

I ordered this to replace one from another vendor that I had purchased in a tea shop years ago. I love the shape of this tea infuser since it is oblong. It makes the perfect amount of tea for my travel tea thermos that I take to work daily. The design is perfect for ease of cleaning and it has held up to daily use over the past few months. I normally just clean it by rinsing it out and than wiping it out to pick up any lingering tanins from brewing tea.

Very handy nipple at the bottom of the teapot for tea pouring to the cup. Easy to disassemble for washing. Found only on Amazon.

Started drinking tea and decided to get a tea maker as I don't like tea balls or such (no place to rest them after I got my tea), so I decided to get one of these tea pots with bottom-release mechanism.The tea pot is simple and in clear plastic, there's nothing hidden away from your eyes. The top lid should probably flip up a bit more but it's big enough for my self-boiling kettle to pour water into.Inside is a removable inverted cone metal mesh filter that fits snugly into the bottom, and the bottom "push trigger" is nice a tight and I can see no leaks as long as the filter stayed in place and no tea leaves got into the mechanism.I rinsed the pot then started brewing. First I made sure the filter stayed in place, then I placed some loose tea in the brew area (I drink Angel Green primarily), then when water is boiled, I wait about 3 minutes (never pour boiling water over the tea leaves, you need it to cool down slightly) then pour it into the pot about 2/3 way up. Then I wait 50 seconds (but this is up to personal preference) then I placed the pot over my Tervis cup to trigger the release. Technically the Tervis cup is a little bit too big for the tea pot, but if you place it carefully it'll still trigger and stay stable over the cup. Wait for the tea to drain. Place the teapot back on the round "mat" (just in case it leaks) and enjoy your hot tea. NOTE: the same tea leaves can be left there and brewed 4-10 times by just adding hot water depending on how strong you want your tea.Cleaning is easy, Turn the teapot unside down and dump the damp content into the trash or compost. You may have to use your fingers to dig out some stuff, and use water to "flush" out the really loose bits. Rinse, and it's ready for the next batch.Anyway, the teapot works great as a single person brewer for all kinds of tea, or maybe for two people if you use smaller cups (8 oz or smaller). The bottom drain mechanism means you don't have to worry about pouring. It makes a great gift to a tea drinker.

I do like this tea infuser, it functions well, however, it doesn't fit properly on top of my tea cup. The bottom of this tea infuser is not large enough to fit over my tea cup. My tea cup is a Teavana cup. My old tea infuser was Teavana. Unfortunately, it broke when I dropped it. So, had to get a new one and Teavana went out of business. Found this Grosche tea infuser and figured they all fit the same. I'm not happy!Tea leaves, Beauty, tea flavor, value for money. Hate that you must write all this for a review before it let's you post. What more do I need to say, the infuser bottom is not large enough for my tea cup. Now, I guess I need to buy their Grosche tea cup. Ugh!

Long time tea connoisseur (not a type of dinosaur) and firm believer this type of tea steeping is the best way to bring out the brightest flavors of your one cup tea. If your tastebuds could, they’d bow down to you for your excellent tea steeping choice. Cast iron tea pots are another story this review won’t get into, because it’s irrelevant.It was time to retire my old Teavana brand tea maker I’ve had since 2012. Yeah, I’m surprised it lasted 8 years! One of the little legs broke as I dropped it, and it could not stand without the bottom lifting up. If this were to become a Disney story, I’d be the Beast who chucked Mrs. Potts down to the floor and was cursed for eternity.I’m also comparing this product to the Teavana brand since most people introduced to the idea of this device come from when Teavana helped make tea drinking a bit more mainstream in the US. Yeah, tea drinking was universal. I’m not saying Teavana introduced tea to the US. I’m saying they helped introduce more people to the idea of drinking real tea and not just raspberry Brisk, or Arizona green tea.I read a few reviews prior to purchasing mentioning how this one was “far superior” to Teavana’s. After receiving mine, I wouldn’t agree that it’s “far superior”, but it does have different benefits. I’m including photos of both so we can all see~Groshe brand:-The chamber is circular and spherical, allowing easy access. This is great when you need to stick your hand inside to clean. *Let’s keep your mind PG, people.-The mesh filter has an elongated nose pin allowing easy pull out when wanting to remove for cleaning. *Of course, you can’t clean up if you don’t pull out. Tell your kids to use a condom.-The handle has a heart shaped, wide comfort grip. It reflects old Victorian tea ware handles. *So fancy. Pinky up fancy.Teavana brand:-It had an oval chamber and went straight up. Definitely early 2000 plain aesthetics. *Boring, but functional, like the ex you broke up with.-The mesh filter was tight with a small nose pin, but removable. *Being short is one thing. Being small...well...-The handle was thin, but went along the entire length of the tea maker, allowing a secure grip. *I mean, one good trait helps.Getting serious, both chambers are able to steep 16oz of tea, regardless of their shape. Because the Grosche brand is spherical and wider at the top, it’s a little hard to eyeball an amount. I find myself lifting it off my cups more often than doing so with the Teavana brand to make sure it doesn’t overflow. I do love the circular shape more, since it’s A LOT easier to clean and get my hand inside.The lids on both are removable, but the Grosche doesn’t seem as hard to remove and attach. The Teavana one was so stiff and hard, the plastic hinges easily broke off (you can see in the picture showing the handle). Still, be careful when removing and attaching the lid since I’m sure the Grosche may break if not taking precautions.I absolutely love the elongated nose pin on the mesh filter of the Grosche. It’s so easy to grab and pull out to clean. I swear, people who haven’t used the old Teavana one will never know the struggle of squeezing your hand inside an oval chamber, and wiggling out the tiny nose pin from the tightest fitting mesh filter. If your knuckles had a mind of their own, they’d knock you out every time you removed and inserted the Teavana filter.The handle...I HATE the Grosche handle. Heart shaped like a little tea cup?! Sure, I guess you can say it’s cute, but you can only fit two fingers comfortably, and barely have a strong grip when raising it to place on a cup. It also widens towards the bottom, which I find super annoying, because it doesn’t help stabilize your two finger grip on 16oz of hot water.I definitely miss the Teavana handle. That baby made sure you had a secure grip and easily fit in your hand so it couldn’t wobble around unless you were shaking.Overall, the Grosche isn’t bad, and the poor handle shape isn’t enough to dock a star from this review. The handle sucks, but everything else is pretty awesome. Easy to use, easy to clean. Pretty convenient.Tip on cleaning plastic without scratching: baking soda and soap with a cloth or soft side of a dish sponge. Those tea stains will come right off.