swissgold® TF 300 Tea Filter Reviews

• Very nice, but sorta SMALL...

  
  By A1KYFRTY551BO4 on 2007-02-03
  This is a neat little filter, and I mean LITTLE! The cone-part hangs down 2.5" into the cup, and is 1.75" around at the top, tapering down to 1.5" at the bottom. Perfect for a nice little cup of tea; an 8oz cup of tea. My tea drinking is done, I guess, in "mug-size" amounts of +20oz, so this is a bit bitty for me. I bought a TF 500, now THAT'S more my size. Gonna return this mini one and get another 500!!! Great filters, you bet!
  
  

• Not Quite

  
  By AYVWHRCQFZ10R on 2007-12-17
  I was looking to add a second tea strainer to my rotation to help take the load off of my old faithful, a large nylon mesh strainer with the same basic design, but a wider bottom. This one was a disappointment. The tea was noticeably weaker because the leaves didn't have as much room to spread out. Worse, the narrow throat combined with the plastic cross at the bottom made this really tedious to clean out. I couldn't find a cleaning tool that fit inside.
  
  Eventually, the dishwasher jet flipped this upside down, causing the plastic bottom to hit the heating element during the drying cycle and melt. I wasn't all that sad to see it go. Look for something with a wider bottom for better flavor and easier cleaning.
  
  

• Great filter but a bit hard to clean.

  
  By A2H45UB44JJRBX on 2007-01-11
  I bought this for my boyfriend for christmas and he loves it and uses it several times a day. He loves the lid that keeps the water hot while the tea is steeping and it seems to fit in all sizes of our mugs. His only complaint was because the bottom of the filter is flat and made of plastic, it is harder to clean. If it was slanted or had a little bit of filter on the bottom, you could run water through the bottom to get some if the tea sludge out. Instead you have to dig around with your finger, scrape it for a bit and rinse it a lot. All in all though he loves it and I may be getting myself one too.
  
  

• Fantastic tea strainer!

  
  By A3PM9DMVYG9HDK on 2007-05-12
  As an avid tea drinker, I'm always looking for tea strainers that won't "leak" leaves into the cup. With the exception of a fine green tea that I drink, this tea filter strains the tea leaves very well. It is compact, lightweight and very easy to store and clean. This is an absolute must for tea fanatics!
  
  

• Great for brewing a cup!

  
  By A3LCW8F0MJKAQE on 2007-09-15
  Works very well, easy to clean, lid makes handy drip tray. Have given several as gifts. Would be perfect if the all parts that came into contact with hot water/tea were metal, instead of some plastic.
  
  
• Simple, Elegant and Functional Tea Infuser
  By AHMZVM3FD010D on 2007-01-23
  I have tried all manner of tea infusers over the years from simple balls and spoons to elaborate gadgets with filters and valves. The SwissGold has them all beat in my opinion. I bought this after seeing a co-worker with one. OK, what I like about it. It looks really cool in my clear glass mug. It has plenty of space for the tea leaves to circulate in the water. The mesh is very fine so that only a tiny amount of tea particles get into the brew. The flange and lid keep the aroma sealed in the cup when the tea is steeping. When cleaning it out the wet tea leaves slide out relatively easily with a couple of taps due to the tapered shape. The few remaining tea leaves dry out quickly on the mesh and then can be dislodged with a flick of the finger. The lid is also useful as a drip tray. Very well designed. I gave one to a co-worker who also loves it and thinks it makes her look like a tea snob!
  
  
• A great tool for tea drinkers
  By A2BLPE9CHDHSCW on 2007-05-12
  This is a great teastrainer. I use it both for single cups of tea and for brewing a full pot. I've had many tea strainers and this one outperforms them all. The best part is that it does not add an unpleasant taste to the tea, like my previous tea strainers did. I highly recommend this product.
  
  
• Does its job very well
  By A1816XMXNQG88B on 2007-06-20
  I finally dropped some serious money (9.99) on this permanent filter because i was sick of those stupid metal balls that would eventually need to be thrown away and it looked like a solid buy with all the reviews and I am definitely happy with it. It is easy to clean, catches all major sediment, and has a neat little cover which doubles as a drip catcher after it's done.
  
  I was initially concerned because i wasn't sure if it would fit some of my larger mugs (MiGo 16oz. Senja¿ Desktop) but it worked like a champ.
  
  I imagine it will stain and fade more with time, but as long as it keeps working i couldn't care less.
  
  
• Tea filter
  By A3616QUD6QB2W on 2007-03-11
  Great product, no extra tea leaves or debree in my cup. Fast shipping too. This is our second one the first one lasted 5yrs until we set it on the burner and melted the plastic.
  
  
• Best tea filter out there
  By A2LTM4ONGISCKC on 2007-12-23
  I liked this enough to buy another and I've yet to find another tea filter anywhere near as good as this one. It holds just the right amount of tea for a 10-12oz cup or mug, allowing them to fully expand and steep properly. Certainly, like all tea filters and tea balls, certain loose leaf teas will leave behind some sediment or trace amounts of particulates, but that's the nature of the tea. It's pretty easy to clean - you just rinse it out in the sink and let it dry. Throw it in the dishwasher if it gets too stained for you. I really don't have any complaints about it. It does a great job.
  
  
• Wonderful Discovery
  By A28UMA3GW9L124 on 2007-10-12
  Before I bought this filter I sometimes used disposable tea bags, those tea "balls" or tea pots. This is so much better than all of those options: nothing gets thrown out (except for the tea leaves) and I get to make a different cup of tea for each person.
  
  
• Great Tea Strainer
  By A1XNP1G5HWNGB7 on 2007-12-13
  Great Tea Strainer. Very high quality. Just started drinking loose teas, and this product works well, as advertised.
  
  
• swissgold® TF 300 Tea Filter
  By A2O7O4RXD7LC95 on 2008-01-16
  A nice looking tea filter. Rather small, I think. I believe that most tea drinkers use mugs and not cups for tea and this filter may be too small if used in a mug.
  
  
• The best one cup tea solution!
  By A1W43S32TU3PI1 on 2008-02-27
  After trying a variety of filters, infusers, strainers and "special" cups, this is definitely the best solution for brewing a single cup of tea that I have found.
  
  
• Stupedest thing I ever purchased!
  By A1WLPXCT54KPIG on 2008-05-19
  What a waste of money, any cup of decent size does not hold this little gimmick, so you're in for a big disappointment!
  
  

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