Tea Infusers & Infuser Mugs for Loose Leaf Tea — Glass, Ceramic & Yixing ZiSha

The best choice depends on how you brew. For a personal cup at your desk, a glass tea infuser or ceramic infuser mug gives you full control over steeping time with minimal fuss — the lid on both doubles as a drip-proof saucer. For brewing two to five people, the glass teapot infuser with valve release is ideal. For premium Chinese Tea brewed gongfu style, the Yixing ZiSha tea infuser is the traditional choice. Browse the full range above to find the right fit for your brewing style.

Place your loose leaf tea into the infuser basket or brewing chamber, pour hot water at the appropriate temperature for your tea type, and allow it to steep. Once the colour and aroma are right, lift the basket or press the valve button to separate the leaves from the liquid — this stops the steep and prevents bitterness. For the Yixing ZiSha tea infuser, short repeated infusions of 10–30 seconds are traditional for gongfu brewing. Detailed instructions for each model are on the individual product pages.

A tea infuser is designed to hold loose leaves inside a single vessel — either a mug or a compact brewing chamber — giving one person precise control over steeping time. A teapot brews a larger quantity for sharing but typically requires a separate tea strainer to catch leaves when pouring. Our glass teapot infuser bridges both: it uses a built-in valve to separate the brew from the leaves automatically, making it practical for both solo and group brewing without needing additional tools.

A simple rinse with warm water after each use is sufficient for all glass and ceramic tea infuser pieces in our range. Avoid abrasive detergents on the ceramic infuser mug to preserve the glaze and decoration. The borosilicate glass models can tolerate a gentle soak if residue builds up. For the Yixing ZiSha tea infuser, rinse with hot water only — no soap — as the porous purple sand clay absorbs flavour over time, which is part of what makes it special.

For authentic gongfu brewing, the Yixing ZiSha tea infuser is the definitive choice. Yixing purple sand clay has been the preferred material for premium Chinese Tea for centuries — it retains heat well, enhances flavour over repeated use, and is sized for the short, multiple-infusion style that gongfu brewing demands. For those new to Chinese Tea who prefer a more accessible starting point, the Ru Kiln infuser mug offers a premium ceramic experience that works equally well at home or as a tea infuser travel mug for the office.