A great cup of tea starts with the right leaves, of course, but how you prepare your tea matters too. You can get fancy with special kettles, or go basic with a simple strainer, but we want to build a list of the best solid tea-brewing gear you gear you should have at home. Let's get started.
We've already discussed where you can get better tea to brew and how to expand your tea-drinking palate. If you're a coffee lover, we have a guide to help you get started too. Once you get that tea however, making a great cup can be as simple as heating water and pouring it over a bag, or as complicated as a ritual that involves soaking, stirring, and seeping. We'll get you started with a couple of our favorites, but we really want this to be a definitive list of great tools to brew great tea, so let's hear yours too! Here's how to submit your gear suggestion:
Include a link to the product!
One item per comment, please! Let's keep it simple and easy to read—if you have multiple tea-making gear suggestions, even if they're different models or machines, add them as separate comments!
Try not to repeat! If you see someone who's already posted the item you wanted to suggest, click the star to give it a boost, then reply to their comment with why you think it's awesome!
Tell us why you love it. Why is this product part of your tea-brewing setup? Maybe it makes a killer cup that's never steered you wrong, or you just trust the brand and model. Maybe you heard about it from someone in the know, or read a great review. Whatever it is, sound off!
So then, let's begin! We'll get you started with some of our favorite tea-making gadgets, but we're really interested in yours! Fire away!
Title image by Tina Mailhot-Roberge.