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A tea infuser is a device in which loose, dried tea leaves are placed for steeping or brewing, in a mug or a teapot full of hot water; it is often called a teaball (alternatively tea maker or tea egg).[1] The tea infuser gained popularity in the first half of the 19th century. Tea infusers enable one to easily steep tea from fannings and broken leaf teas.[2]
- ^ Perry, Sarah; Miksch, Alison (2001). The New Tea Book: A Guide to Black, Green, Herbal, and Chai Teas. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books. p. 63. ISBN 0-8118-3053-5.
- ^ Cooper, Felix (19 February 1943). "Tea Balls for Conservation". The New York Times. p. 18. Retrieved 23 January 2011.