Best Tea Strainers & Filters
To serve, mix your cold brew concentrate with ice, water, or milk to create your perfect drink. Our cold brewer extracts coffee concentrate which can be stored and mixed with an endless variety of beverages to create your own perfect, personal cup of joy. ➤ QUALITY YOU WON’T REGRET – 18/8 rust-free superfine dual-mesh, medical-grade stainless steel filter & cap. TO BE HAPPY – Choose OVALWARE if you care about quality and customer service. We have great confidence in the quality of our products, and we have the best customer service here on Amazon - which is why we are offering you a Risk-Free purchase.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"However I recently broke my chemex was looking at various "slow brew" coffee makers (clever, v60, press pot) when I decided I needed to switch to cold brew coffee. Drinking one cup of cold brew concentrate vs. three cups of hot coffee would save me bathroom trips. I selected this cold brew coffee maker for a few reasons."
"We also use this to make batches of hot mochas etc using our own recipes and not the middle tube."
"I love it... especially since I enjoy ice coffee in warm Hawaii."
"The filter is easier to clean than the bags as well."
"Love this coffee maker!!"
"Bought as a gift for my boyfriend who loves ice coffee."
"Both are in perfect condition and make great cool brew coffee much cheaper and better than anything you can buy at the grocery."
"As it is I have to let it brew, take out and clean the filter, then place the filter back in to get a tight seal."
Pour tea into infuser Tear open the pouch and pour tea into the infusing basket that comes with your cup or teapot. Pour hot water over the tea leaves and steep (see tea packaging for suggested water temperature and steep times). STEEP LOOSE LEAF TEA by the cup, includes a double-wall ceramic tumbler, stainless steel infuser basket and lid to keep tea hot while steeping.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"* They hold 12 ounces of tea, which is great because they afford more tea per cup than a traditional teacup if you're a big tea drinker. * The tea strainer is designed well so that it does not fall from it's place while tea is steeping, and no loose bits of tea (used Tea Forte tea with it) got through."
"This is a beautiful, perfect tea cup."
"The walls of the cup are thicker/insulated, so you don't need a cozy to hold it but it still provides enough heat to warm your hands on without burning."
"The strainer is easily cleaned just by rinsing, and after several uses, I've yet to have problems with bits of tea getting stuck in the strainer."
"So, right before I leave for work I prepare my "tea" and let it steep on the drive to work."
"The crack has now moved 3/4 of the way across the top, but as I love this cup so much, I will continue to brew and sip until the end!"
"If you want a great way to easily drink loose leaf tea without using a whole tea pot I highly recommend these tea cups!"
"I have brewed a lot of loose tea leaves and it strains it so well, I don’t get any loose tea in the cup."
Take a break from your frantic pace and let Slow Brew make you a perfect cup of tea.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"However, if regularly drink loose leaf tea from infusers, you know that this is unavoidable. If you are bothered by it, infusers aren't really the way to go-I'd stick with making your own tea bags with tea filters."
"Whimsical and works as expected."
"I used loose leaf tea with the Teavana Perfect Teaspoon, and the opening to put in the tea just a little small, Not all of the tea made it inside MISTER TEA. I put MISTER TEA in the cup, and added water."
"Cute enough that my 4 year old daughter is constantly encouraging me to drink tea so that she can hang him over my cup :) It is true that he doesn't isn't great for herbal teas with very fine bits (rooibos, I'm looking at YOU) - you will most definitely end up with floaties if you use it for those."
"I love this it is so cute and I get complements on it!"
"hahaha Mister Tea will make your friends laugh :). + Convenient to use. + dishwasher safe and super easy to wash/rinse. + you just "remove the pants", put your leaves inside and close it back."
"He has tea sets he's gotten in Japan and all over the world and has of course brought tea back."
"Pros: -looks cute. -easy to clean. -great conversation starter. -great for an empty mug on my desk at work. Cons: -Doesn't fit into a proper tea cup. -Doesn't reach far enough (deep) into a mug. -Doesn't allow enough movement of tea leaves/herbs to properly brew tea. -Doesn't keep all tea parts from infusing right into the water. Wouldn't buy as an Infuser if I need one."
Best Long-Handled Tea Strainers
To serve, mix your cold brew concentrate with ice, water, or milk to create your perfect drink. Our cold brewer extracts coffee concentrate which can be stored and mixed with an endless variety of beverages to create your own perfect, personal cup of joy. ➤ QUALITY YOU WON’T REGRET – 18/8 rust-free superfine dual-mesh, medical-grade stainless steel filter & cap. TO BE HAPPY – Choose OVALWARE if you care about quality and customer service. We have great confidence in the quality of our products, and we have the best customer service here on Amazon - which is why we are offering you a Risk-Free purchase.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"However I recently broke my chemex was looking at various "slow brew" coffee makers (clever, v60, press pot) when I decided I needed to switch to cold brew coffee. Drinking one cup of cold brew concentrate vs. three cups of hot coffee would save me bathroom trips. I selected this cold brew coffee maker for a few reasons."
"We also use this to make batches of hot mochas etc using our own recipes and not the middle tube."
"I love it... especially since I enjoy ice coffee in warm Hawaii."
"The filter is easier to clean than the bags as well."
"Love this coffee maker!!"
"Bought as a gift for my boyfriend who loves ice coffee."
"Both are in perfect condition and make great cool brew coffee much cheaper and better than anything you can buy at the grocery."
"As it is I have to let it brew, take out and clean the filter, then place the filter back in to get a tight seal."
Best Tea Ball Strainers
After all - if you have picked the right tea, water temperature, and steep time- why let your infuser let you down - Use Schefs Tea Infuser to ensure the perfect cup of tea. While other tea infusers constantly leak tea debris or have too few holes and break or rust after a few uses, the Schefs Premium Tea Infuser has precision laser etched holes, a twist lock lid, and will last longer than other brands on the market. Fill our single serve tea infuser one-third or half way with your favorite tea for the perfect cup every time. SUPERIOR DESIGN Our non-toxic high-quality premium grade stainless steel tea infuser is superior in design to other mesh tea balls and cute novelty tea strainers which are hard to fill, hard to clean and leave floaties and tea debris in your mug.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I've used other solid, as opposed to mesh, tea strainers before and always wound up with residue in the tea. Tea bags are roughly 2 grams each, so that's roughly three tea bags. (Since the strainer widens toward the top I suspect it would hold circa 12 grams of tea were one to fill it all the way.)."
"I have only brewed 3 cups of tea so far, but the product has held up very well and looks like it will continue to for a long time to come!"
"A neat little teas infuser that REALLY works!"
"The holes are SUPER small so you get minimal debris from Roobios and such which is lovely, I hate having to skip the last sip of a great cup because there's a ton of loose leaves in the bottom of my mug. No worries about it losing its shape with the slightest amount of force unlike with mesh infusers. Both types were a hassle, the latter would often partially open and allow tea to leak into my water and the former would always, without fail, either rust after a while (and need to be thrown away) or the fragile little hinge would break."
"They treated me like I was a fresh customer right off the bat and sent a replacement -- which failed to deliver at no fault of theirs. Finally, on the third try, I received a (literally) shiny new replacement, and it works like a charm and is sturdy as can be."
":-). This tea ball is great. I also prefer this sheet/metal type over the mesh screen tea balls in that I can clean this one with a soft sponge so much more easily and have nothing caught in the wires like in that of the flimsy cheap tea balls."
"On the 1st use, the unit cap came off, spilling tea into the kettle.I was looking for something that could be suspended from the top of the tea kettle, or could fit snugly under the lid."
Best Tea Filters
Fit Different Cups & Mugs and High Quality Material: Unique HANGING DESIGN makes it possible to hang on cups & mugs of different sizes. 🍁HIGH QUALITY MATERIAL: BPA-free Silicone handle and high-grade stainless steel mesh tea cup are made to guarantee your healthy life. 🍁WHAT YOU GET: 4 tea infusers (Green, Yellow, Rose Red, Blue) which are dishwasher safe.100% satisfaction guaranteed and friendly customer service.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"They hold a whole mug worth of tea leaves in there easily. The base holds just enough liquid that you don't get drips on your table while still keeping small and out of the way. The mesh is smooth inside, so no random cuts or rough edges."
"I have the stainless steel mesh ball type that leaked tea leaves around the seam like crazy from 30 years ago. Stuffing the silicone top into the cylinder takes a few seconds but, once in, it is a tight fit. I have an expensive tea diffuser that has a similar metal cylinder design but then a metal arm that goes across the top designed to rest across the top of your tea cup and hold the cylinder above the cup bottom."
"When you pour hot water over the infuser, air is able to escape the basket out of two holes on the silicone top piece, which enables utilization of all of the tea leaves."
"While these aren't my very favorite tea infusers (I love the Oxo for how easy it is to empty and clean) OXO Good Grips Twisting Tea Ball Infuser, these are ideal for very fine tea, or if you add a finely-ground spice like cinnamon to a tea."
"The mesh infusers themselves are fine enough to handle a majority of loose teas and they're easy to clean."
"I love that I can brew loose leaf tea without having to brew an entire pot."
"It also lets water flow through better than I expected, making for a complete infusion without the need for stimulation or additional time like some of the less permeable products out there."
"I like that they come in a set of four colors - I use the colors to keep track of the type of tea: green for mint, yellow for white tea etc."
Best Tea Accessories
Willow & Everett is a small business that was born out of two people's love for their kitchen and entertaining in their home. MICROWAVABLE FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE - Because this tea kettle is all clear glass (with removeable stainless steel parts), brewing up a custom cup (or two!). A removable 18/8 stainless steel mesh infuser is rust-free and allows you to steep any type of loose tea leaves and brew your tea to any desired strength. CUSTOM FIT TEA COZY KEEPS YOUR TEA WARM - Whether you’re alone or with friends, sometimes lingering over a cup of tea is just what you need.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The metal components must be removed if you want to microwave it to use it as a kettle as suggested, and it will be lidless when you take it out so care is indicated. Get yourself an old-school woolen one (or use a wolly hat), and a polystyrene mat to stand the teapot on."
"Other reviews take off points for metal parts that leak heat, and don't like to neoprene cozy."
"Comes with a cute cozy, but the only complaint I have is that the zipper on my cozy is difficult to zip up whether it's on the teapot or not."
"This is the best little teapot ever."
"The infuser is easier to get all the tea leaves out of than the teapot it replaced."
"It does the job, if you are sensitive(get goosebumps) to stainless steal touching each other then this product is not for you."
"She loves it and finds it very easy to use and clean."
"This tea pot is so cute and very convenient to use."
Best Tea Storage Chests
Compact organizer removes tea box clutter and saves space; fits in standard kitchen cabinets.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Containers are a little big for usual small Lipton tea bags. So I could fit in 10 Stash, 10 Lipton, 11 Brigelow, 8 Yogi and 6 Mighty Leaf tea bags."
"Do I really need a tea bag organizer?"
"Love it!"
"I was able to toss out about 8 boxes of tea that were half to 3/4 full of different kinds of tea after transferring it all to this organizer. I usually have 10-15 types of tea on hand (not including loose, which obviously doesn’t work in this organizer l) and end up having different flavors share a box in the cupboard so I don’t have a bunch of half empty boxes."
"I had to get a little creative with my celestial seasonings tea and package them in plastic jewelery size bags, then cut out the flavor tab for identification."
"Great for tea lovers, helped to organize my crazy tea collection, will need to order another one because of my ever growing collection."
"it's nice to be able to see all the tea we have in house at once versus sifting through boxes or forgetting what teas we have because there are too many boxes."
"Would have given 5 stars if the pockets were a tad wider to fit all sizes of bags."
Best Tea Bag Coasters
T-Sac's tea filter bags are single-use, natural paper tea infusers for steeping to brew high-quality loose leaf tea with the convenience of tea bags. Enjoy the fresh, natural taste of loose leaf tea without the hassle and mess of conventional straining methods. T-Sac tea filter bags are made with fine paper fibers that allow tea to brew quickly while keeping sediment and smaller tea leaves of the finer grade teas from escaping into the brew. Great for steeping all types of tea, including black tea, oolong tea, green tea, chai, chamomile and other herbal tea. T-Sac tea filter bags are single-use, disposable tea infusers for steeping high-quality loose leaf tea with the convenience of tea bags.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I like these better than any other solution for loose tea because I can leave the tea bag right in the cup while I'm drinking (I guess I like my tea fairly strong), unlike the metal balls or spoon-type ones that are annoying to try to drink around."
"I went with the larger size because I like my tea strong, and I wanted to be able to brew iced tea."
"These are great for making loose-leaf tea or coffee, or even acting as a fine-mesh strainer."
"I make a cup of tea at least 3 times a day, and I prefer using loose tea rather than store bought tea bags."
"Perfect for my homemade teas and herb concoctions."
"These make loose leaf tea drinking so much easier."
"I tried squeezing the tea out of the tea bag after it was brewed to eliminate any drip and the bag did not tear. I used these in a tea pot and various cups and they work great with all as they fold over easy. Overall, I'm very satisfied with these tea filter bags and will definitely buy more when I run out. I think that SIZE 2 are ideal and think that the smaller size (1) would be too small and the larger sizes would only be good for really big teapots."
"I bought these to make coffee pods for backpacking."
Best Tea Scoops
Share the tea taste sensation with them every day – gift them this tea infuser set on the next special occasion or for no reason at all. SPECIAL TEA SCOOP INCLUDED: Use our multi-functional scoop with integrated bag clip to add just the right amount of tea to the basket; then twist and let your tea come alive without worrying about unwanted debris falling into your cup. GUARANTEED GOODNESS EVERY TIME: We back up our reusable tea balls with a full one-year warranty, so if anything goes wrong, a brand-new product is just a few clicks away.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"In the past, I've used the round, metal mesh type that does not hold the tea leaves from escaping into the water because the closure on them is not sufficient. Then there is the egg-shaped aluminum infuser...it has fairly large holes that let finely ground material escape. When a guest and I make tea in individual cups, we don't have to take turns with one infuser. Another good use of the infuser is for extracting the flavor of spices and herbs into broth in a sauce pan. He emails the buyer to make certain that the product is delivered and in good shape."
"I driink a lot of herbal tea made by our local food coop and these work perfectly for me. I especially appreciate the lovely spoons and clip for measuring an keeping my tea fresh."
"These items lock ver good, the set is very nice, these products deserve FIVE STARS, today I’m placing another order for my daughters."
"The reason for the 4 star rating is that the first time I used the large tea infuser it popped open instantly when I poured water over it."
"I have wrestled with the flimsy mesh balls before that never seem to keep the tea leaves out of my tea and that never seem to be big enough to hold enough for a pitcher instead of just a cup."
"I have been using for about a week and its been working out just great for my loose leaf tea."
"The problem with those is that the first time someone empties the used tea into the garbage, by BANGING it against the side of the trash can, they never work properly again...they won't close properly and tea leaks out."
"Top of infuser stays closed and I hope that continues to be the case since that was my problem iI encountered with my last infuser ."
Best Teapot Warmers
Brew Perfect Tea or Coffee with Ease, Every Time. The K17S Ivation Precision Temp digital electric kettle features precision pre-sets to produce the exact temperature required for each of your desired beverages with the press of a button, allowing you to steep or brew your beverages to perfection. 6 preset brewing temperatures for perfect results 1,500W for fast heating 1.7 liter capacity 360° swivel base Cordless kettle removes from base Digital controls Enclosed heating element 120-minute keep warm feature 90-second memory function No-drip spout Removable, washable scale filter Boil-dry protection with auto safety shutoff Water level window Heat-resistant handle Durable and attractive stainless steel design. Memory Function: 90-second memory function allows the kettle to be removed from the base without losing the selected heat setting (only when Keep Warm function is ON) so you can take the kettle to the table to serve your beverage. When the kettle is returned to the base, heating and/or Keep Warm modes will automatically reactivate to keep your beverage at the perfect serving temperature. The Ivation K17S Best Rated Teapot Kettle, Features Built-In Temperature Controls, Enabling You to Steep and Brew Your Selection of Fine Teas & Coffees at Just the Right Temp, Allowing the Tea Leaves and Coffee Beans to Release its Unique Flavors, Aromas, Textures and Colors, Serving You The Most Incredibly Rich Taste Possible, Robust, Smooth with an Harmonious Embrace, No Dry Tongue, No Bitter or Burnt Taste.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"If you want to utilize this option, you first push the “start” button, which lights up, then keep pushing the “set” button until the desired temperature option lights up, then, to maintain that temperature once it is attained, push “warm,” which lights up that button. While it is on “warm,” you can remove the kettle from its base and put it back on and the warming feature will continue, with the lights still on, until the two hours are up. If you heat water without using the “warm” feature, once the temperature is reached, the unit shuts off and the “start” and temperature lights go off. The “kettle” heats relatively quickly, but it is a little noisy when it approaches the desired temperature, which is probably the case for many water heaters. The base is 6 & ½” x 6 & ½” and the height of the 1.7 liter kettle and base combined is about 9 & ½”. There is a heating unit that protrudes upwards from the center of the base and inserts into the bottom of the kettle when the kettle rests on the base."
"The popular Cuisinart CPK-17 PerfecTemp 1.7-Liter Stainless Steel Cordless Electric Kettle option pretty much had all the options I wanted, i.e., separate and marked buttons for each temperature setting, range of fixed settings from delicate tea to full boil and modern clean metal design. But after reading all the reviews on the poor quality of the button markings, I didnt see a reason why for a similar price point I would have to settle for less then a well constructed and designed unit. Had similar concerns w Breville and the Bonavita 1-Liter Variable Temperature Digital Electric Gooseneck Kettle, although was not a fan of the lack of separate temp buttons."
"I didn't like the measurement window by the handle, there's a delay in when the water gets in that tube, so I could fill up the kettle with the waterline looking unchanged for a few secs then boom it's at 2L."
"This has an easy access top that you tap open to fill, multiple temps, water level guage, and a positive splatter proof spout."
"I think his might be my favorite kettle so far."
"I thoroughly enjoy the fact that it has different settings for the different types of tea, and especially the "keep warm" as usually the water cools too quickly otherwise."
Best Tea Cozies
Its classic method effectively extracts any coffee bean's essential oils, delivering bold unique flavor directly to your cup, that is otherwise lost in paper filters. Also, a poor frame design with a brittle glass teapot will likely lead to accidental cracks with typical everyday use. We have taken extra care by thoughtfully wrapping the large pot with our protective design to minimize breakage but not at the expense of its looks. COMFORTABLE HANDLE ~ is durable & sturdy, clever design for free flowing & effortless pouring to your mug which also features a BPS / BPA FREE lid were no plastic comes in contact with your hot or iced cold brewed tea while steeping. EASY TO CLEAN Dishwasher Machine Safe & detachable stainless steel filter screen system with a quick and easy press, rubber plunger knob.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"KORA - carafe cannot be separated from its plastic frame. Bodum - carafe can be separated from metal frame. Lid: KORA uses a very thin plastic that can be easily squeezed from the edges. Entire lid rotates when positioning to pour. Bodum uses metal for the outer lid which feels heavier and more premium with an isolated plastic piece that rotates independently when positioning to pour. Spiral plate (the plate with holes and spring): KONA uses 2 rows of holes in their plate which go from small to large. KONA uses a 3-hole cutout pattern. Bodum uses a 4-hole cutout pattern. All of this said, I feel the higher price tag for the Bodum Chambord is justified. What this KONA did for me however, was replace my broken carafe and gave me a spare set of plates and a light duty filter for less than a replacement Bodum carafe. My humble recommendations: First french press pot - buy the Bodum. Replacement carafe for broken Bodum - buy the Kona and reuse your Bodum parts (assuming you don't mind not using your Bodum frame)."
"==UPDATED 12/26/14==. I'ved tried a couple French Presses, including the $20.00 Bodum French Press & the SterlingPro coffee press, and this is my favorite one so far. Since all of the french presses essentially work the same, there's not much variation in the quality of the coffee (they all taste delicious!). You take some coarse ground coffee (which you can get from stores or a manual grinder), put it in the french press, and then pour in hot water. Another advantage of a french press is the flexibility-you can adjust the temperature of the water as well as the concentration of the coffee (by adjusting the amount of coffee grounds), so you can brew the coffee the way you want. This press is also designed so that no plastic touches the hot water when you're brewing the coffee, so that's always a plus."
"Since Christmas Eve we have been treated to delicious coffee!"
"I used this to make chai tea--haven't yet tried it for coffee, but it works great for the tea. Love the styling, easy to clean by screwing the shaft off the plunger, but I had to grab the shaft with one of those clingy rubber can lid openers to hold on to it."
Best Teapot Trivets
☕️ ENJOY LIFE, LIVE HEALTHY >> Ideal for loose leaf tea, matcha, yerba mate, smoothies, ice water and coffee (even cold brew!!). If for any reason you are not absolutely happy with your infuser bottle, we will replace or refund your order immediately.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"UPDATE: So it's been almost a year since I purchased my UEndure tea infuser bottle and I love it now more than ever! The cheap bottles are cheap, the plastic bottles taste like plastic and the 29 glass bottles with bamboo lids are all identical bottles with fake bamboo lids (I know...my friend has two different ones). It seemed like every bottle I found was the exact same with the exact same bamboo lid until I came across the UEndure skinny bottle. The glass seems extremely durable and the stainless steel lids are much different than the lids on my friends bottle."
"However, it's kind of messy and somewhat fussy to get all of the leaves unstuck from the glass before removing the basket and screwing the bottom back on, so leaf pieces end up in your drink. Somehow leaves alway end up making their way under the center of the gasket, so I have to peel that out after almost every use to clean it. As some others have stated, the top lid should not be slightly domed like it is, so that when you flip the tumbler over to work with the basket on the bottom it doesn't wobble."
"The top and the bottom both unscrew and the tea strainer will screw onto either one so you can use the cup with or without the strainer, and put the tea at the top or the bottom. This is what I did: I filled the tea strainer about 3/4 of the way with tea (Earl Grey Creme)."
"It really is such a wonderful product that allows me to enjoy different types of tea without tainting the authentic taste of the tea."
"It has been sitting in my kitchen cabinet for over a year without use so I tried some of the ideas people posted to stop the leaking but nothing worked."
Best Matcha Bowls & Whisks
Each tine in the chasen is delicately curled by hand using traditional japanese techniques which deliver the ultimate authentic tool for a smooth and frothy matcha. This set includes one Golden (Jing Zhu) bamboo Chasen, one Chashaku bamboo scoop for dishing out Matcha powder, one bamboo teaspoon ($2 value).
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This is how I take care of it: after using it, rinse and wrap your fingers around the whisk part to re-shape and set back into the plastic container it came it. My suggestions to others is to not leave the bamboo item in any liquid for longer than the amount of time you are stirring/whisking/washing it. Also, I just discovered a good matcha powder that mixes with cold liquids here on Amazon ] that works well with this set."
":). NOTE: I recently discovered a wonderful and delicious Matcha Tea product on Amazon: Premium Organic Matcha Green Tea Powder 2oz Thailand - Award Winner Tropical Green Color, Dissolve in Cold Water Easy to Drink, Make Latte, Smoothies, Baking Brownie- USDA Certified Coffee Alternative (This is the best tasting matcha tea I have yet to discover on Amazon."
"I bought this set from Amazon for almost the same price as what I would have paid for just the whisk at the local Japanese grocery."
"The spoon is perfect to measure your matcha tea and the whisk really stirs the matcha into my hot almond milk perfectly!"
"I have to replace my chasen every ~6 months or so (everyday use) and it is approximately the same price to purchase this kit with the chasuka and spoon than to purchase the chasen by itself from other vendors."
"Really easy to use and durable enough!"
"Simple and efficient and great price."
"I received the whisk and scoop, but no spoon."
Best Honey Dippers
Honey Dippers Set of (6) - Kitchen Tools & Gadgets This nostalgic favorite is a must-have! The grooves on these wooden dippers help you easily collect and dispense honey from the jar.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"We're a big family that also has 2 different types of honey."
"These were decently priced but... the head feel off two of them within an hour."
"I have bees, and keep my honey in mason jars, I wanted to make gift baskets for Christmas and tied these onto the jars witn ribbon."
"Very nice honey dippers at a great price."
"Love these things, always see them on tv and now I have them ."
"Love these honey drippers ."
"I guess these are more for hobbies than actually dipping honey."
"I used these to put honey in my tea, so they were each dunked in hot water once, rinsed with cool water and placed on a clean towel to dry."