Eva Solo Tea Press 

This sexy little press  can either remove leaves (when you're brewing something tannin-y) or let them float freely (when you aren't). Comes with a "tea-shirt" to keep your hands from getting burnt. Oh my!

Classic

The Brown Betty  is the classic English teapot. You can't deny that chocolate brown is a fantastic shade--she fits in with any decor. You can put leaves directly into the pot and use a cup-top strainer or use a filter basket to remove the leaves all at once.

French for "Tea"

The French tea press  looks a lot like a French coffee press, oui? The principle is the same: hot water plus tea leaves, then press  the leaves to the bottom when they've brewed  long enough. Keep in mind that if you don't pour out the whole thing, you'll have some very potent tea at the bottom.

Teavana Perfect Tea Maker 

It really does make a perfect cuppa. Put leaves in the cup and add hot water. After it's brewed long enough, put the tea maker on top of any cup or mug to drain. Perfect tea, every time. Easy to clean, too.

Mugs with Infusers 

Another option is to use a mug that comes with its own removable diffuser. This has the advantage of the attractive looks and easy use of a perfectly fitted, coordinating set; however, the infuser may not fit any other mugs, meaning you'll need at least one of these for every regular tea drinker in your house. Good for the office.

Tea Kettle 

The tea kettle is strictly for boiling water--you never brew tea inside of it. 

Teapot 

 Never place a teapot  on the stove or expose it to flame. The teapot  is strictly for brewing tea, which means that it should have an strainer or infuser inside, and it gets filled with water that's been boiled in a kettle. Pots can be lots of fun as you can get them in many different patterns. They're also nice if you are feeling particularly Anglophilic  that day.

Electric Kettle 

These tend to be much more energy-efficient than stovetop kettles , albeit less aesthetically pleasing.

Tea Infuser 

The term "tea infuser " refers to any kind of tool used to steep tea leaves, whether it be a tea ball, tea egg, or French press. Basically it's any device that acts the part of a tea bag.

Wikipedia.org also has this fine bit of not-unbiased insight to offer about the tea infuser: "By the time of Queen Victoria no respectable British household would be without one."

Ball and Chain

Some tea balls  are shaped like tongs so you can stir the tea; others are just a hollow sphere on a metal chain. Either way, the premise is the same: open ball, insert loose leaves, close ball, pour hot water over ball.

 Happy Strains

Place a tea strainer over your cup before you pour to catch the leaves. If you brew in the pot, you'll need to get those leaves out before you drink.  The simplest strainers resemble a tea ball cut in half with a handle, but they can also be ornate. A tea strainer  will also require a stand if one isn't included, otherwise you'll drip all over the table!

Sock it to Me

A tea "sock"  is a reusable filter made from material like cheesecloth or cotton. It's great because it allows you to eliminate waste and cultivate a full-bodied taste that disposable paper products don't offer. Use as an alternative to the tea ball, which can leave a metallic bite in your drink.

A Blank Canvas

By using T-Sacs , a set of paper tea bags that come packaged sans tea in them, you can make your own unique blends, employ your private stash, and escape the office Lipton supply.

Tea Fusion

Although they're usually used with a teapot, there's no reason you can't use a tea infuser  or a tea filter with your favorite mug. Some companies are even putting out single-serving sized filters .

Bamboo Strainer 

A set of tea strainers in three distinct sizes will fit a variety of tea-brewing vehicles--I know my tea-loving, anal-retentive mind would relish being prepared for any kind of tea situation. A bamboo handle gives this set a nice, pleasant touch.

Double Sealed Tea Canister 

Essential! If you've got a store of tea leaves that you want to keep around for a while, you'll need a good canister . The above double-sealed container holds about 3.5 ounces of tea and will keep leaves fresh for up to a year.

Stone Handle Tea Mug 

If you're experiencing one of those occasions when you only want one cup of tea, a good, lightweight mug  with a strainer or tea ball will work wonders. A stone handle offers the comforting (well, I think it's comforting) experience of grasping a beer stein.

Micro Tea Infuser Strainer 

A small infuser/strainer like this one is handy to have around, because you can take it anywhere, like the office or the car, and its wide rim will fit over most teapots and mugs. The fine mesh wires will parse even the finest rooibos tea.

Honey Pot 

Honey is a necessary ingredient for the serious tea-drinker, and the honey pot  is all the more essential for making frequent allusions to Winnie the Pooh .

Tea Canister 

 A tea canister  will keep your tea leaves  fresh and dry and safe from air.

Teapot Trivet 

Similar to a coaster, a trivet  is great for resting a hot teapot on and protecting surfaces.

Tea Cozy 

You wanted that last cup of tea to be piping hot, but oh no, the pot's gone cold! How could you have prevented this? What could you have done? Well, you could have used a tea cozy : they the pot warm and look attractive , too.

P.S. They enhance the steeping process as well.

Travel Mug 

Travel mugs are great for when you want to bring your tea on the go, and they're environmentally sound, to boot--way better for the planet than going through paper Starbucks cup after paper Starbucks cup  cup.

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