White Asteri tea strainer - beautiful and practical Finnish design

The best tea strainer

The tea strainer Asteri by Pauliina Rundgren HandiCrafts takes tea brewing to a new level. This best tea strainer is designed for the needs of tea lovers: it makes brewing easy, guarantees good tea and brings joy to the eyes at the same time. A high-quality Finnish tea infuser lasts for decades.

The Asteri tea strainer combines beauty and practicality. It is perfectly suited for making both a single cup of tea and a whole pot. Its ingenious design and easy cleaning make it a favorite of many.

Why is Asteri the best tea strainer?

Dense sieve: Prevents even the smallest tea leaves from entering the tea, so the taste remains bright without bitterness.
Wide opening: Makes it easier to measure out tea leaves.
Spacious strainer: Allows the tea leaves to open and a smooth taste.
Collar with cork surface: Does not get hot, protects fingers and insulates heat, so the tea strainer is pleasant to use.
Easy to clean: Sieve part made of stainless steel, which can also be machine washed. The collar is easy to rinse clean.
Beautiful appearance: The enameled collar is individually handcrafted in Mikkeli, which makes each tea strainer unique.

Product information

Material: Collar enamelled and strainer made of stainless steel
Collar diameter: 10.5 cm
Strainer diameter: 5.7 cm
Height: 6 cm
Country of manufacture: Finland
Design: Pauliina Rundgrenki

This is how you brew the perfect tea

1. Place the tea strainer on top of the mug or teapot.
2. Dispense the loose tea into the sifter.
3. Pour hot water over the tea leaves and let it brew for the recommended time.
4. Lift the strainer from the collar and place it to dry.

You can reuse the tea leaves: especially white, green and oolong tea are suitable for a second infusion.

Brew your tea properly

• Black tea: 90–100 °C, 3–4 min
• Green tea: 80 °C, 2 min
• White tea: 70–80 °C, 2–3 min
• Oolong tea: 80–100 °C, 2–4 min
• Puer tea: 90–100 °C, 2–4 min
• Boils: 100 °C, 5–8 min

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