Heart Tea Infuser – Toronto History Museums Shop

By A Mystery Man Writer

This reusable stainless steel mesh ball infuser, decorated with a heart fob, is an easy way to brew teas. The attached figure is for decoration only and should hang on the outside of your cup or teapot. Made in all shapes and crafted by silversmiths, the tea ball was the accepted method of brewing tea in the mid-1800s.

This reusable infuser, decorated with a heart fob, is an easy way to brew loose teas.

The tea ball was the accepted method of brewing tea in the mid-19th century. They were made in all shapes and crafted by well-known silversmiths, making them an art form. Unfortunately they didn’t catch all the tea leaves, hence the use of mesh in today’s infusers.

The attached figure is for decoration only and should hang on the outside of your cup or teapot. Do not immerse the figure in your drink.