Customer Reviews

RSVP Mesh Tea Infuser, 2-1/2" Ball

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Those reviewers who say the tea balls rust do not understand the chemical properties of tea. These tea balls are stainless steel. They do not rust. The brown discoloration is tannic acid from the tea itself, which dyes the mesh after several uses. Your tea balls are not rusting. They are merely changing color. The color of the mesh will change over time, even if you wash the tea ball regularly.

As far as the quality of the tea ball goes, it is about the same as you would get at an actual tea house in the tea accessories aisle. The clasps on all mesh tea balls are delicate. If you don't use the brute force of a gorilla when opening or closing the clasp, then your tea ball will last for years. The last 2.5 inch mesh tea ball I had was purchased from a real tea house and it was exactly the same quality. It lasted me 10 years before the solder point on the clasp let go.

Regarding the people who complain that the 2.5 inch tea ball is too big for their tea cups or their personal pots of tea, they obviously have no sense of how large 2.5 inches diameter is when it is extrapolated into a sphere. A 2.5 inch tea ball is made for a large ceramic or glass pot or a pitcher with a wide mouth. It is not meant to go in a cup or a personal pot. If you want something for a personal pot, get a 1 to 1.5 inch diameter tea ball. If you want something for a single cup of tea, get a 1 to 1.5 inch diameter tea ball or snap ball infuser.

I am a tea enthusiast and have been using loose tea for several decades. If you use your stainless steel tea balls correctly, realize that the chemical properties of tea will cause discoloration to metal, and you buy the appropriately sized tea ball for your intended use, you will be as happy as I am with these mesh tea balls.

This is a great infuser for tea drinkers. It is large enough to make several cups at one time and not crowd the tea. Mine is over 6 months old and still just like new. Easy to clean and use.

This product is great and does exactly what it's intended to do. It has a nice, fine mesh that keeps practically all of the loose-leaf contained. Keep in mind it is a FAT little ball; I have a Stanley travel mug (made to fit in center consoles of cars) and the ball won't fit inside of it. A minor inconvenience, but a great product.

This is a great medium sized infuser. I place it in my gallon sun tea jar, it's just the right size. The clasp hold well, and is easy to clean. I don't put mine in the dishwasher, just rinse under the faucet and lay out to dry. I've had no problems with rust.

great tea ball nice and big to make a cup or pot. sometimes it opens when not asked to, but if you are gentle it should not.

I like my tea slightly on the strong side. This is the perfect infuser for a stronnng, single, two cup serving (two minute brewing).

Sometimes it's worth spending a few extra dollars. This is one of those times. We used to have a cheap, $2-3 tea ball, but after a few months it began to rust, the hinge repeatedly fell apart, and the mesh wasn't fine enough to hold all of our english breakfast tea.

The RSVP tea ball is MUCH better made. Solid chrome plating, superfine mesh, and big enough to hold as much tea you want.

Spend a few extra dollars, you won't regret it!

It works well, but is hard to fill and close the clasp for impaired hands.

LUCCA shipped a Norpro brand to me and the infuser was squeezed during shipment. It does not look nice although this may not alter its function. For the one I got, the chain is 4 inches long. For personal use, I prefer a mesh ball spoon infuser than this chained infuser as the former allows me to do tea change and cleaning without touching the mesh ball.