Infuser

The infuser is generally a small mesh, perforated metal container, or covered spoon that holds tea leaves, in varying sizes, to steep single or multiple servings at once.

Infusers with large holes may not catch all the leaves, requiring the use of a tea strainer to remove the remaining pieces.

Floating seeds can be inspected when they have to sink inside mesh infusers submerged in transparent containers by shaking them.

Snap ball tea strainers are automatically sealed with the force of the end of the handle that is circulated like a spring.

The handle in snap ball tea strainers make them more practical: Shut-off infusers[6] are left in the pot after the brewing process is complete.