OXO Good Grips Twisting Tea Ball

Product Description

OXO Good Grips Tea Ball:

Loose leaf tea just got a lot less complicated. The OXO Good Grips Twisting Tea Ball makes it easy to scoop up the desired amount of loose leaf tea. The twisting feature ensures that a generous amount of tea leaves stays inside the Ball while you close it. The spinning design also makes the Tea Ball easy to clean. The Twisting Tea Ball has a long, stainless steel neck to accommodate many different sizes of mugs and cups, and the soft, non-slip grip makes stirring comfortable. The Twisting Tea Ball is also great for steeping herbs and spices.

It’s the Little Things:

At OXO, we consistently develop products that address even the tiniest of pet peeves, because we know it’s the little things that make the biggest difference. Sometimes at OXO, tools are introduced because they are the pet projects of our employees. OXO’s president, Alex Lee, is an avid tea drinker and encouraged the development of our Tea Ball. Each detail, even the shape of the holes, was carefully thought out over five years of development. The result? A Tea Ball that has quickly become a favorite of tea enthusiasts everywhere.

Features & Benefits:

Scoop: Generous head and twisting feature makes filling the Tea Ball with a large amount loose leaf tea a breeze Steep: Long, stainless steel neck accommodates most cups and mugs for convenient stirring; length also allows it to rest on the side of mugs for prolonged steeping Comfort: Soft, non-slip grip on handle makes twisting and stirring easy and comfortable Cleaning: Twisting the bottom of the handle after use self-scoops wet tea leaves from the Tea Ball, making clean up a breeze; dishwasher safe and BPA free

Good Tip:

The Tea Ball works best with whole-leaf teas, such as pearl teas, full-leaf green teas and large-leaf black teas. Small- or broken-leaf teas are best used with a fine mesh strainer such as the OXO Good Grips 3” Mini Strainer.

and BPA free

OXO is dedicated to providing innovative consumer products that make everyday living easier.

How do we do it?

We study people – lefties and righties, male and female, young and old – interacting with products and identify ways to make them better. Our “question everything” process and relentless attention to detail uncover the best solutions for slicing, peeling, whisking, baking, stirring, washing, scrubbing, dusting, storing and organizing.

CUSTOMER REVIEW



I have used the common spring loaded, mesh tea infusers for years. I found that the halves don't always line up and hinges invariably got loose and then broke. I found the mesh balls were messy to clean up. I recently purchased three new infusers of various types because they operated differently and looked different. This is functionally the best of the three. This one is easy to load. It is also easy to unload and clean. I rotate the cover back and tap the handle on the edge of the trash/compost bin and the leaves fall out. It is easy to rinse the remaining leaves out as the infuser is sheet metal with small holes rather than the mesh tea infuser I replaced. I have only had some loose sediment at the bottom of the mug when using very fine loose tea or when I am getting the tea dust that collects at the bottom of the can. I have had several comments on the infuser from other tea drinkers who have never seen one. I brew my tea in a 20 ounce mug and the infuser easily holds a big enough load for a robust mug of tea. The ball may take up a too much space and it might look a little awkward in a small mug or teacup. If the handle sticks out too far it could be accidentally knocked out or tipped over. The mechanism is a stem that rotates in a hollow handle with half the tea ball connected to the stem and the other half connected to the handle. If there are weak points it would be where the halves are attached. I don't know if liquid gets into the handle but being stainless steel, it should not develop rust. I have used this every day for about a month and a half and have had no problems. I would recommend this with no reservations.