This is a set of a couple of jars to carry your tea and a floating strainer to brew it in any cup or glass.
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1. the material must be food-safe
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Materials I used:
- For jars and outer shells, I used Polypropylene (namely Formfutura Centaur PP Natural)
- For the strainer, I used Fillamentum NonOilen
The project consists of 2 parts:
- The tea jars and outer shells - that was my original idea - to carry a little of 2 sorts of tea, wrap them into one-use tea bags and enclose them into a container. These jars and containers are slightly modified stackable spiral vases from @DrJones.
- The tea strainer - this is my original model. I created it when remember that I have a spool of NonOilen, which is food-safe, can withstand boiling water, -and not really good for anything else-, and perfect for not-big, roundish models.
When assembled, the jars fit into the strainer, and the strainer fits into the outer shells. The assembly won't take up much space in your bag. The outer shells are needed to keep the strainer and your bag clean.
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How I use it:
- Put the empty strainer to boiling water for a minute or so
- Put your tea into the strainer and close it tight
- Prepare the glass with the water of the required temperature
- Put the strainer in and wait until the tea is ready
- Take the strainer out and enjoy your tea
Mikhail C.
