Shop tea infusers for loose leaf tea — from a glass teapot with infuser to ceramic infuser mugs and glass tea infusers. Brew, strain and serve from one vessel, at home or your desk. All orders dispatched from Sydney, Australia.
Tea Infuser
What is a tea infuser?
A tea infuseris a built-in strainer that lets you brew loose leaf tea, then separate the leaves from the liquid — no extra strainer or teapot needed. Some sit inside a mug, some are part of a glass teapot, and some are clever all-in-one cups. The point is simple: a proper cup of loose leaf tea with no mess and no fuss.
Types of tea infuser
- Glass teapot with infuser — a heat-resistant glass teapot with a removable strainer or valve, ideal for brewing for a few people and watching the tea brew.
- Tea infuser mug — a ceramic or clay mug with a built-in infuser and lid, so you can brew and drink from the same cup. The office favourite.
- Glass tea infuser — a clear cup with an inner basket, so you can lift the leaves out at the right moment and watch them "dance" as they steep.
Why use a tea infuser?
- No bitterness — lift the basket or drain the valve at the right moment, so delicate green and white teas never over-steep.
- One vessel — brew and drink from the same cup or pot; no separate strainer or teapot to wash.
- Office and home — a tea infuser mug with a lid keeps tea warm and your desk tidy.
- See your tea — a glass infuser shows the leaves unfurling and the colour developing.
How to choose a tea infuser
- For your desk — a tea infuser mug in ceramic or zisha clay is perfect for a personal cup.
- For a few people — a glass teapot with infuser (around 600ml) brews enough to share.
- For green & white tea — a glass tea infuser lets you watch the leaves and lift them out at the perfect moment.
- For darker teas — a zisha clay infuser mug suits black tea and pu-erh.
More Chinese teaware
- Chinese Tea Sets — full gongfu sets
- Gaiwan — the classic lidded brewing bowl
- Gong Fu Teapot — porcelain and ceramic teapots
Tea infuser FAQs
What is a tea infuser used for?
A tea infuser holds loose leaf tea while it steeps, then keeps the leaves separate from the liquid — so you can brew loose leaf tea in a single cup, mug or teapot without a separate strainer.
How does a glass teapot with infuser work?
A glass teapot with infuser holds the leaves in a removable strainer or a sealed inner chamber. You lift out the strainer, or press a valve to drain the brew, once the tea is ready — controlling the steeping time so it doesn't turn bitter.
What tea can I use in an infuser?
Any loose leaf tea. Glass infusers are lovely for green, white and jasmine tea where you can watch the leaves; ceramic and clay infuser mugs suit oolong, black tea and pu-erh.
Do you ship tea infusers across Australia?
Yes — all orders are dispatched from Sydney, Australia, with standard and express options. Orders over $100 ship free.