A great quality stainless steel infuser/strainer for loose tea. This filter is large enough for your tea leaves to unfurl fully allowing the optimum extraction of antioxidants yet the sieve is small enough that it filters out the finest fanning at the bottom of your tea bag. This filter fits nicely inside your cup or tea pot and has a long handles and a lid to keep the essential oils from escaping while steeping and your tablecloth clean afterward.** Infuser may vary slightly in design based on availability, but never in quality!