Tea tongs mesh 50 mm

With these tea tongs you quickly make a cup of fresh loose tea. You squeeze the tongs open, spoon in loose tea and release them, after which the mesh strainer closes. After steeping, you squeeze the tongs open again over the bin and they are empty in no time. Because the strainer is made of fine mesh, you can also use it for finely cut types of tea.

Yes. The strainer of these tea tongs is made of fine mesh rather than coarse holes, so finely cut types of tea stay in place well. Think of fine rooibos, herbal blends and broken tea leaf. Only powdered tea such as matcha does not belong in a strainer, you stir that straight into the water.

Yes, these tea tongs are dishwasher friendly. We do recommend tapping or rinsing out loose tea remains first, so that no leaves stay caught in the mesh. For daily use, a quick rinse with warm water is enough.

The tea tongs are made of stainless steel, including the mesh strainer. The ball-shaped strainer has a diameter of 50 mm, which fits in a regular tea mug or teacup. You receive one piece per order.

We recommend about 2 grams of loose tea per cup, which is roughly a level teaspoon. Do not fill the tea tongs to the brim: the leaves need room to unfurl, otherwise the tea turns out weak. For the water temperature and the steeping time, follow the brewing advice of the type of tea you are using.