Nissan Thermos

As a loose leaf tea drinker, I am constantly searching for a way to make tea on the go that won't be too messy. I'm not a fan of tea balls to begin with, because they don't allow large leaves to unfurl, and the tea just doesn't mix as well with the water, making the flavor less strong. Plus, I find they are a pain to clean out as well. And lo and behold, the answer to my prayers:

This little 11 ounce thermos is quite possibly the most amazing thermos I have ever encountered, and I have a fair number of thermii in my pantry. Forget your Starbucks travel mug, this baby keeps drinks hot for hours. After six hours, tea is still piping hot, and after more than eight hours, the tea was still pleasingingly warm to drink, if no longer steaming. As for the infuser, it works great. There is an absolutely leak-proof cap, and when you put that on top of the infuser insert, you can turn the cup upside-down for a quick infusion, or you can allow it to sit for a full-length infusion. I am always spilling from my travel mugs, because they never seem to be completely leak proof, even one by Starbucks that claims to have a vacuum seal. Not a problem here. And as one reviewer on Amazon notes, the deepness of the sipping lid prevents spilling even while drinking. Another bonus? The same insulation qualities that keep the tea (or coffee) steaming hot also keep the heat inside from burning your hands. As for making loose tea on the go, I carry a ziplock baggie for whichever lid I'm not using. And for some reason, tea doesn't seem to get caught in the mesh of this one as much as it does with other infusers I've used. I am absolutely in love with this mug.

You don't have to take my word for it, just read some of the reviews on Amazon.

Comments

[peekay]

so what do you think about "Social Tea Biscuits" in the green box at the grocery store. i now drink tea just to eat the cookies! is that wrong to ask a teamaster?

[Stephanie]

I actually have not tried those...if they're anything like the tea biscuits in the UK, they are delicious with just about any beverage. And I won't argue with drinking tea for any reason, especially for the food that goes with it. What would afternoon tea be without scones and cucumber sandwiches after all?

Not at all wrong to ask a teamaster :)

[a]

the "vacuum seal" on your starbucks thermos probably refers to the fact that the thermos is constructed of two layers of metal or plastic or whatever, with a vacuum between them. this is how a thermos keeps the stuff inside hot (or cold). i doubt it has anything to do with the cap.