The 5509 tea infuser from Norpro has a decorative weight to keep your loose-leaf tea or teabags suspended in hot water during brewing for the fullest flavor extraction. The 2" basket is made of a fine stainless-steel mesh to keep particulates out of your tea. Hand-washing recommended. See bullets for more.

The Norpro 5509 Steel Tea Infuser at a Glance:

• Metal mesh tea infuser from Norpro
• Allows you to brew tea from loose tea leaves
• Reusable alternative to tea bags
• Keeps leaves out of your tea
• Teapot weight drapes over the side of your tea mug to keep filter submerged
• Good for herbal tea, green tea, black tea, & more
• Stainless steel
• 2" in diameter
• Hand-washing recommended

Manufacturer note: for the best tea flavor, fill the infuser just half full to allow leaves to expand.