Our Zenshi Glassware range is as elegant as it is practical.
This exquisite glass teacup is a design innovation, handmade by expert glass artisans. The double walled glass is skilfully crafted from ultra-light, heat resistant, mouth-blown, borosilicate glass. It makes for an effortlessly easy way to enjoy both hot and cold brewed speciality teas.
Going through the motions of loose leaf tea brewing, can be very joyful and calming - especially if you have the right equipment. Being able to see the tea as it brews, is the great advantage of using glassware. By assessing the colour of the tea as it steeps, you will be able to brew the tea to the exact strength that meets your individual preference.
This infuser teacup is perfect for busy people who love enjoying loose leaf tea, both at home and in the office. The removable glass infuser makes it easy to steep your tea for the correct strength and the lid will keep your tea hot for long.
Details
The infuser tea glass is equipped with:
A removable glass infuser - suitable for all types of loose leaf teas
A glass lid - can be used to hold the glass infuser after steeping
Material - Borosilicate** Glass (heat resistant, light weight and strong)
Function - Great for brewing loose leaf tea in the office or tea-for-one at home.
Cleaning - Hand wash or place securely on the top shelf of your dishwasher
Heating - Microwave safe.
Size - 13cm H x 8.5cm W x 11cm L
Capacity - The maximum glass capacity is 300ml
Good for - This product is great for a person who loves loose leaf tea but often find themselves too busy to brew in a teapot.
Packaging - Comes in a beautiful Tea Makers of London presentation Box, perfect for a gift.
Upkeep and usage
If the ambient temperature in the kitchen is low, warming up the teapot before use will help the teapot last longer. This will also help the tea to steep more effectively as the water will not lose heat when poured into the teapot.
The glass is less likely to break or shatter if you warm it up gradually. Once you have poured in the boiling water, avoid resting your teapot on cold surfaces. Instead, rest your teapot a trivet or kitchen towel.
**Borosilicate glass - Borosilicate glass is made mainly of silica (70-80%) and boric oxide (7-13%) with smaller amounts of the alkalis (sodium and potassium oxides) and aluminium oxide.