This “drop stop tea strainer” will let you steep your tea for just the right amount of time, hung over the side of your cup or mug. When your tea is ready, just remove the strainer and the little “spoon” section will save your tablecloth from drips.

If you prefer the stirring aspect of making tea, you might want to try out the tea stick. Fill the chamber with your loose tea, swirl it in your cup to steep, and simply flush the stick out with clean water to rinse when you’re finished.

These teastick gems are similar to the tea stick above, but they come in fantastically fun colours.

Or if you prefer regular “tea ball” infusers, why not try a decorative version, such as this hand-beaded one?

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