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Prepworks by Progressive Stainless Steel Mesh Tea Ball
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- Brew your loose leaf tea with ease
- Also for use with spices and potpourri
- Comes with a hook to hang on teapots
- Stainless-steel construction
- 2-inch diameter
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Thoughtful Innovation for Every Cook
We create kitchen storage solutions and cooking tools to contribute to a healthier lifestyle while ensuring those solutions are budget friendly. Enjoy cooking from scratch with products that encourage using fresh ingredients, trying new recipes and entertaining friends and family.
Progressive International boasts over 40 years of thoughtfully innovating kitchen products essential to the everyday cook. What began as a small family of housewares products has grown into a collection of unique gadgets and tools dedicated to food preparation and storage.
As the kitchen is the heart of the home, our customers remain at the heart of what we do as an organization. At Progressive, our team is continually developing products intended to exceed the quality expectations of our customers.
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Prep SolutionsOur Prep Solutions collection features innovative gadgets that will fit any lifestyle and budget at a great value. |
SnapLock by ProgressiveOur line of easy-to-open, leak-proof containers with unique hinged snap-off lids for all your family’s food storage needs. |
PrepworksOur Prepworks products are about convenience and control of everyday meal preparation for the busy home cook. |
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Product Description
Product Description
Stainless Steel Mesh Tea Ball This mesh ball brews your loose leaf tea with ease. Also for use with spices and potpourri. - Comes with a hook to hang on teapots - Material: stainless-steel construction - Dimensions: 2" diameter
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Rid yourself of your ties to teabags, and welcome the versatility of a tea ball. Able to handle single cups, teapots, and even stockpots, this tea ball can be used for loose leaf tea, bouquet garni, or spices for your winter mulled wine. The attached hook lets the ball hang from your teapot or panhandle and is easily removable when your herbs have fully steeped. Made of high-quality steel, the teaball will not rust, promising years of use. --Madeleine Miller
Product information
| Product Dimensions | 2 x 4.25 x 2 inches |
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| Item Weight | 0.32 ounces |
| Manufacturer | Progressive |
| ASIN | B00004RIZ7 |
| Item model number | GT-3931 |
| Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #231,687 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining) #423 in Tea Kettles #983 in Kettles & Tea Machines |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | March 10, 2004 |
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I see a lot of other complaints on this item, saying it is cheeply made or some have trouble with it sealing.
First of all, this is a very low cost item. It is made well enough that it will work with no problems. But......you may want to check the hinge part, and make sure it is pressed together. Now from what I have seen after making 10 cups of coffee with it, if it gets damaged, it will be from operator error. When you unlock the latch and open it up, do it easily and make sure the halves open oposing each other. Wash and rinse easily, and let it dry, then close it, latch it, and check the hinge. Just in case you need to adjust it.
If you let it flop around or allow the halves to twist, or twist opposing each other, it will open up the hinge enough that it may not shut securely the next time you use it. But all you have to do is latch it, and press the hinge section back tight. Not rocket science, not hard to do, and an easy fix. You just have to be a little conscientious, and do a little preventive inspection and adjustment from time to time.
But for a backpacker or camper, the low cost, space and weight savings it offers is a great trade for being a little careful with it.
I say pay the least because I see it sold about 8 times by various vendors from prices of $2.50 (about)
delivered price to over $5.00 or more. But after I used it for a few times I felt it wasn't worth $2.50
delivered price. The reasons are these:
1. the clasp that holds it shut has several problems.
a. it won't close if the 2 parts of the ball aren't perfectly lined up and it doesn't help in lining them up.
b. if there's any tea near the clasp it won't shut
c. if the wire (1) is in the way the clasp won't shut
(1) the wire is supposed to be a way to remove the ball but it doesn't really work.
a. Because although it has a hook it won't stay on the side of the mug unless you're using fine thin china
plan on fishing it out with a spoon or fork.
PROS - It is all stainless steel except for the rivet on the wire. I'm a bit surprised but there ya go.
CON - if you heat / reheat / add heat with the ball in the water that's ok but the wire will become
red hot and you'll remember if you touch it.
(note that the only reason not to heat metal in a microwave is when there's no other material like water
to absorb the waves of energy. However if the dimensions are small enough (like the links on the wire
they will absorb microwaves and the wire gets hot)
Here's ways you can do the same for less money or better.
make your own using a funnel and nylon stocking. when you pour out tea through the stocking the tea
will be caught and the funnel makes sure it's into the cup. Price = free (about)
I'm just saying this is barely a working product. Beware.
Last point. If the clasp breaks there's no way to hold the 2 halves shut and thus it's lost. The clasp
is held very tightly by the rivet and from my background in sciences that work with metals it seems
like about 50 uses and I can expect that rivet to simply break. I may be able to fix it. Most will
throw it away and waste $3.00 (about). Why ever waste money?
I have a few versions of tea infusers and strainers, I don't use any of them in a mug or cup that I drink out of. I always use a 3 cup ceramic pot for shorter sessions and a full pot for long days at the drafting table. I also do not leave these stewing in the tea after the appropriate time has passed. When I clean them, which is right after use, I dry it and I never toss them in a dishwasher. I bought this one just to have for my thick bark like teas. I never use mesh for fine teas that most people are used to in teabags, I just use a reusable baggy or a large loose leaf paper bag that hooks onto a funnel (best lazy loader ever XD)
Yes it is made in China but not everything from China is crap, there are legit manufacturers there >.> Sometimes you play roulette, sometimes you get a good deal. I don't expect an add-on to be something mega awesome fabulous that my grandchildren would use. :P
By Laura S. on November 22, 2015
I have a few versions of tea infusers and strainers, I don't use any of them in a mug or cup that I drink out of. I always use a 3 cup ceramic pot for shorter sessions and a full pot for long days at the drafting table. I also do not leave these stewing in the tea after the appropriate time has passed. When I clean them, which is right after use, I dry it and I never toss them in a dishwasher. I bought this one just to have for my thick bark like teas. I never use mesh for fine teas that most people are used to in teabags, I just use a reusable baggy or a large loose leaf paper bag that hooks onto a funnel (best lazy loader ever XD)
Yes it is made in China but not everything from China is crap, there are legit manufacturers there >.> Sometimes you play roulette, sometimes you get a good deal. I don't expect an add-on to be something mega awesome fabulous that my grandchildren would use. :P
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Después de 6 meses de uso a casi diario, ya está de un color café, y deforme. Creo que "desquitó" por el precio. Aún así, me gustó mucho y volví a comprarlo.
















