ManaTea Infuser

Manatees might not get the adoration that dolphins and some other sea creatures get, but the plump marine mammals are adorable in their own right, too. They’re even more adorable when they’re miniaturized – and that is exactly what the ManaTea Infuser delivers. These nearly irresistible tea infusers are shaped like manatees and hang gently from the side of your mug as you steep your tea. The infuser is molded from food-safe silicone and the tale slides off to allow you to fill or empty the infuser. The expression on the face of the ManaTea is one of bliss – as though he is happy as a clam to be relaxing in a warm cup of delicious tea. I suspect that it will make me want to drink a lot more tea, because I just can’t say no to a face like that.

Tea to My Heart Infuser

Tea infusers have a lot more personality these days then they used to, and you’ll even find some that are specially designed for the holidays. The Tea to My Heart Infuser is a design that I’ve seen that is perfect for Valentine’s Day. The silicone infuser has a heart with an arrow through it. The main portion of the infuser is the heart, which opens to allow you to put loose leave tea inside. The shaft of the arrow is about 8-inches long, so it will be easy to retrieve even in large mugs. It’s also machine washable, so it is easy to clean.

While this would make a good Valentine’s Day gift (along with some nice tea), it is a gift that will keep on giving because it will last a lot longer than a box of chocolates will. And your loved one will always think of you when they’re having another cuppa.

Deep Tea Diver

I love that tea infusers are become more and more creative lately, mostly because it gives me an excuse to actually have more than one in my cupboard at a time. They also make fantastic gifts, with something for just about everyone… and since one of my dear friends happens to be an expert scuba diver, the Deep Tea Diver is something that I am planning on gifting her this holiday season! The tea infuser is a tiny diver, made of food-safe silicone and stainless steel. Simply fill the diver up with your favorite loose leaf tea and let him sink to the bottom of your mug. His counterweight air tank will keep him from wandering too far off – and makes it easy to pull him out when he is done. The diver is dishwasher safe, for easy cleanup, too.
Of course, it goes without saying that you don’t need to be a diving enthusiast to enjoy this tea infuser. Anyone with a collection of jumbo mugs will get a kick out of it.

Tea Bag Tea Infuser

A tea bag is a disposable bag that is meant to make it easy and convenient to infuse your hot water with the tea of your choosing. It is a convenience item, and over the years bagged tea has picked up a reputation for not being as good, as fresh or having as clear a flavor as loose leaf tea. This isn’t true of all brands, of course, and it really has very little to do with the tea bag itself. The bag is still a great way of easily infusing your tea. That said, you’ll want a high quality bag, and while you can find high quality paper tea bags, the Tea Bag Tea Infuser is definitely a step up from most designs. Designed to look just like a regular tea bag, this stainless infuser sits upright in your glass on its silicone base and can be lifted with its silicone tab when your tea is ready. It isn’t disposable, but it brews any loose leaf tea with ease and it is easy to clean. And even if you’re not the type of tea drinker that typically uses bagged tea, you have to admit that this particular “bag” is definitely a cut above the rest.

Tea Duckie

Rubber ducks aren’t just for bathtime any more – not unless you’re planning to take a big mug of hot tea into the tub with you because the Tea Duckie is a rubber duck and a tea infuser all in one. This miniature rubber duck serves as the lid of a metal mesh basket that holds the tea of your choice and also keeps the basket floating as it infuses your tea. You can leave the basket out if you want to keep the duck as an accessory for your mug after your tea has steeped, if you want to keep up the cute factor of this little tea gadget.