Trudeau Silicone Tea Infuser & Cup Lid Set (Random Colors)

by Trudeau

Product Features

• Contents: 1 Silicone tea infuser with lid (Random Color). You may receive either Red, Yellow or Orange. Due to manufacturer packaging we are unable to guarantee the color you will receive.
• Flexible String Handle on Tea Infuser, Heat Resistant 480°F-250°C
• Silicone Cup Lid keeps drinks hot while brewing, and doubles as a saucer to drain and rest infuser
• Dishwasher & Microwave Safe
• Tea enthusiasts and novice drinkers alike will enjoy this cheerful infuser set

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001KPWI9A
• Item model number: 0998005
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,346 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #10 in Home & Kitchen > Kitchen & Dining > Coffee, Tea & Espresso > Tea Accessories > Tea Strainers > Long-Handled Tea Strainers

Product Description

Tea enthusiasts and novice drinkers alike will enjoy this cheerful infuser set. Contents: 1 Silicone tea infuser with lid (Random Color). You may receive either Red, Yellow or Orange. Due to manufacturer packaging we are unable to guarantee the color you will receive.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cute and functional, June 20, 2009

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Preacher Lady "Trin" (Storyteller Town) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Trudeau Silicone Tea Infuser & Cup Lid Set (Random Colors)

There's really no such thing as the perfect tea infuser or there wouldn't be so many new ones out there. This one is made of silicone, which has the advantage of its rubbery-feel flexibility. The tea goes into the body of the "berry" and is then put in the bottom of the mug. The "handle" is the leaf, and the "stem" is flexible. That means it hangs over the edge of the mug like a teabag, as opposed to many metal infusers where the handle is rigid and sticks up several inches out of the mug, making the whole thing a big unstable. There is a "slice of fruit" that serves as a lid to the mug while you're steeping the tea, and then as a place to put the infuser after it's done its job.

The only real complaint I have is that the "berry" isn't quite big enough, at least for some kinds of tea. It depends on how much tea you want in the infuser. If you're using a type that requires a full tablespoon, for instance, it's not going to work very well. On the other hand, the holes in the berry are small enough that there aren't a lot of extra tea leaves floating around in your mug.

I have yet to find the perfect infuser, but this is a nice one to use while I further the search.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice for smaller cups. Cute?, November 28, 2009

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Some Guy (Traveling, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trudeau Silicone Tea Infuser & Cup Lid Set (Random Colors)

I am a long time black tea drinker. Now a days, I have been lowering my caffeine, A LOT, but not the size of the cup. These are nice for my Mom and her smaller cups that the "leaf/tail" hangs out of. They're pretty & cute and that's why I got them for her. She loves them! For me, I like that you can use them in the microwave, even on job sites(yah, go ahead and laugh! I do.), unlike any stainless steel infuser. Easy to rinse out, too.(in dishwashers, as well) My only problem is that the tail falls into my taller cups/mugs all the time and I have to dig it out. And the lid not fitting over wider mugs, not as big of a mention.

Don't get me wrong. Great idea and product, for most. Microwavable infuser, to me, as much as I am running around all the time or at work?... Nice!... It made it more convenient for me to drink healthier teas, on the go. So, I'll give'em that! ... And my family and I have looked at/for A LOT of different infusers, through the years.

So, Mom gets the Trudeau, and I am trying the new ones with the stiffer, spoon shaped, silicone infusers from [...], that can't fall in. I was hoping Amazon carried them, too. If they work out, maybe Amazon will have them by the time I need new ones or more of them! (hint to Amazon -lol-)

5 stars: for product itself 3 stars: for tail falling inside my taller cups :)

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Random color appauling (orange), June 25, 2011

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Rose Madder (Michigan) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Trudeau Silicone Tea Infuser & Cup Lid Set (Random Colors)

I was well aware that I would be receiving a random color, but the color I received is not anything like the strawberries pictured. Of course I was hoping for a red strawberry, but instead I got orange. And this is not just any orange. It is the ugliest, dirtiest-looking orange I have ever seen. It's a cross between a burnt orange and tan. I'm really disappointed in the color alone.

I tried my infuser out and it was a flop, however the tea I used was finely ground. The small bits of tea floating in my drink rendered it undrinkable for me. I'm disappointed, but I should have known better from reading the reviews. I do not recommend this item as a tea infuser. Not only was the color I received enough to make a yak puke, but its functionality was far below my expectations. I do not see this working well for any kind of loose tea. It the strawberry itself was made of a wire mess, then it would be awesome. Sometimes silicone isn't always better. Very cute though. I guess I fell for the damned cuteness attack.