How to use the Tea Filter?

How to use Tea Filter?

A tea filter is a tool for filtering tea leaves that can be placed above or in a tea cup to catch loose tea leaves. The earliest dates back to the Chinese Tang Dynasty in 760 AD.

A tool for preventing tea from entering the water appeared in the 17th century, when Dutch merchants first used it and began exporting it to China. Later, when tea became the beverage of choice for people, members of the British royal family promoted this trend. As people become more interested in tea, the demand for products that can separate loose tea leaves from water is also increasing.

In the 19th century, stainless steel Tea filters became popular. Although companies like Tiffany & Co and Gorham Manufacturing Co. use pure silver to make tea filters, this is only for those who are more affluent. Later, other companies began to mass-produce tea filters using relatively cheap and high-quality materials such as stainless steel, making it popular throughout the country. Nowadays, you will find filters made of various materials, including stainless steel, metal mesh, sterling silver, gold plating, porcelain and porcelain. Antique sterling silver filters are usually very gorgeous and are an integral part of precious tea sets. But stainless steel tea filter is the best choice for commonly used and household.

Why use a tea filter?

It is difficult to take a good picture without Scenes. At the same time, for tea without a tea filter, you cannot drink a good cup of tea. Although the use of tea filters was reduced with the mass production of tea bags in the 20th century, they were still the first choice among connoisseurs. They claimed that the leaves in the bags did not circulate freely, instead inhibited diffusion. No one at home or office is willing to spend time to pick up the impurities in the tea. Generally, tea is divided into two types, bagged and bulk. The tea bags may contain inferior tea leaves and residues so that the inferior tea is brewed and tastes bad. Because the packed tea bags are tight, the leaves will be squashed, which will result in the poor quality of the tea itself, because the expanded leaves can release more flavor. In comparison, loose leaf tea is of higher quality and better taste, but before brewing a cup of loose leaf tea, a tea filter is needed to filter out some impurities.

The material of Tea Filter

Tea filter is made of stainless steel 304 which is tasteless, and free of harmful chemicals. Soaking in hot water is safer than using plastic. When drinking tea, it wills not produce bad smell and taste and is easy to clean and safe.

Although some people say it is normal to drink two to four glasses a day, others claim that the upper limit is ten glasses a day. You can drink three to five cups of tea a day. The amount of tea consumed daily depends on your body’s reaction and absorption of the compounds in the tea.

Features of tea filter

1.Easy to use-just fill and soak in hot water.

After a long time, you can replace the old tea bags at any time and enjoy the fun of drinking fresh and delicious tea.

2.Easy to clean-pour and rinse-it couldn’t be easier.

Some stainless steel, silicone, and mesh tea balls may be difficult to clean. However, if you filtering the bulk tea, simply place the tea filter under the water stream and rinse.

3.Large capacity

4.The large capacity is ideal for making your tea swell and breathe.

Every time you pour your favorite tea into one third or half of the tea filter is ok.

The large-size tea filter has more water flow, which can fully expand the tea leaves and release a richer flavor; Tea filter is very practical and convenient, suitable for all kinds of loose leaf tea

5.Environmentally friendly

How to clean the tea filter?

Tea filter is one of the most important tools for making a cup of strong tea. In order to give tea users a better experience, the filter must always be clean. However, tea filters with complex materials are often difficult to clean.

If there are light or medium stains left on the tea filter, you want to continue to use it after a short period of time to cleaning. You can use the following methods to remove stains.

1. White vinegar method

All you need to do is soak the tea filter in pure oxygen or white vinegar for 3-4 hours. If the stain is thick, it can be left overnight. Rinse thoroughly with water the next day.

2. Soda water

In a cup, combine a teaspoon of baking soda and some hot water. Later, soak the tea filter in the solution for several hours. After taking it out of the solution, wash it thoroughly.

3. Alcohol

Alcohol is very effective in removing stains. Just pour about a quarter of vodka into the glass and fill the rest with water. Place the infuser in the solution and leave overnight.

4. Bleacher

If none of the above methods can achieve good results, you can use the bleaching method. In a large container, mix about one- fifth of the bleach, and pour the rest into hot water. Place the tea filter in the container and let it sit for about 15 minutes. take out.

Extra care must be taken when using the bleaching method to ensure that it can actually remove stains, rather than simply bleaching. You can use a toothbrush to combine these methods to remove all particles, especially when cleaning perforated or mesh locations. An old toothbrush can easily reach hard-to-reach areas while removing some small stains. Regardless of the cleaning method used, don’t forget to rinse the tea filter properly before using it next time.

How to choose a high-quality Tea filter?

1. Material

If you want to buy a quality tea filter, you must choose stainless steel 304 material. Because Stainless steel 304 has heat resistance, corrosion resistance and is not easy to rust. In this way, when brewing tea, no other taste will appear to affect the taste of the tea.

2. Size

The selected tea filter must match the size of the teapot or cup, and the filtering space is large enough to allow the tea leaves to fully bubble.

3. Usability

If you care about this, a tea filter is the best choice. You can chose the filter pores are more compact and will be easy to fill with water. The tea filter is very suitable for a single cup of tea, because it is made of stainless steel, not only can prevent rust, but also has a long service life。

4. With silicone handle

Buy a tea filter with a silicone handle to avoid burns, and it is easier to take it out of a cup or teapot when cleaning or replacing the filter.

Hightop Metal Mesh Co.,Ltd can provide many kinds of Tea filters, only give us your specifications. We can customize tea filter according to the size you provide. If you need, we also can provide the sample as your reference. Sample production time is about 5~7 days. If you want to drink a good cup of tea and are interested in our products, please contact us.