For Renee et al...
 

I'm seeking your observations/opinions on the IngenuiTea -

How well does it contain rooibos and other very small leaf particles
compared to the Chatsford and Teeli brew baskets?

Thx.


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On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 16:42:37 GMT, Bluesea wrote:

> I'm seeking your observations/opinions on the IngenuiTea -
>
> How well does it contain rooibos and other very small leaf particles
> compared to the Chatsford and Teeli brew baskets?
>
> Thx.

Oooh! Good question! No, seriously. My inquiring mind wants to know
before I buy one.

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"Bluesea" > wrote in message
...
> I'm seeking your observations/opinions on the IngenuiTea -
> How well does it contain rooibos and other very small leaf particles
> compared to the Chatsford and Teeli brew baskets?
> Thx.
---

The IngenuiTea has a very fine mesh strainer. It easily handles rooibos
"tea".
HTH

Well, I am not Renee, but I have all 3 that you mention, and they all
seem to work equally well.


> On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 16:42:37 GMT, Bluesea wrote:
>
> > I'm seeking your observations/opinions on the IngenuiTea -
> >
> > How well does it contain rooibos and other very small leaf particles
> > compared to the Chatsford and Teeli brew baskets?

"Student" > wrote in message
news:XWtLd.106615$Wo.103893@lakeread08...
> "Bluesea" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I'm seeking your observations/opinions on the IngenuiTea -
> > How well does it contain rooibos and other very small leaf particles
> > compared to the Chatsford and Teeli brew baskets?
> > Thx.
> ---
>
> The IngenuiTea has a very fine mesh strainer. It easily handles rooibos
> "tea".
> HTH

Great! Thanks.

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Aha! I always wondered who et al was ;).

Thanks - that's *exactly* what I wanted to know.


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"CCCarlisle" > wrote in message
...
> Well, I am not Renee, but I have all 3 that you mention, and they all
> seem to work equally well.
>
>
> > On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 16:42:37 GMT, Bluesea wrote:
> >
> > > I'm seeking your observations/opinions on the IngenuiTea -
> > >
> > > How well does it contain rooibos and other very small leaf particles
> > > compared to the Chatsford and Teeli brew baskets?

I use the Aria/IngenuiTea all the time for rooibos. I've tried rooibos and
chamomile in my chatsford and they make a bit of a mess. The chamomile is
particularly annoying to cleanup. Some small slivers of rooibos or
chamomile tend to stick into the nylon mesh of the Chatsford filter. The
IngenuiTea has a smaller surface area and less play in the mesh so nothing
gets stuck in the mesh...just in some crevices where the plastic rim meets
the mesh. As with any non-paper filter, the finest particles may pass
through the mesh.

The mesh and mechanism will stain with regular use but you can get all of
the stains/odors out by soaking with oxy-clean or a mild solution of bleach
and water. Every once in a while soak the whole unit in a large bowl filled
with the solution of choice so that you can clean the mechanism too. I wish
you could take it apart to clean. I don't put mine in the dishwasher...I
think it would scratch the plastic.

This pot is probably the best method for rooibos that I can recommend.

Renee



"Bluesea" > wrote in message
...
> I'm seeking your observations/opinions on the IngenuiTea -
>
> How well does it contain rooibos and other very small leaf particles
> compared to the Chatsford and Teeli brew baskets?
>
> Thx.
>
>
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>

"Frank & Renee" > wrote in message
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> I use the Aria/IngenuiTea all the time for rooibos. I've tried rooibos
and
> chamomile in my chatsford and they make a bit of a mess. The chamomile is
> particularly annoying to cleanup.

That's good to know since I've never done loose chamomile.

> Some small slivers of rooibos or
> chamomile tend to stick into the nylon mesh of the Chatsford filter. The
> IngenuiTea has a smaller surface area and less play in the mesh so nothing
> gets stuck in the mesh...just in some crevices where the plastic rim meets
> the mesh. As with any non-paper filter, the finest particles may pass
> through the mesh.

Yes, but if it's about the same as a Chatsford or Teeli, it's acceptable.
What the BeeHouse and Jenaer glass infusers allow to pass through is not,
IMO.

> The mesh and mechanism will stain with regular use but you can get all of
> the stains/odors out by soaking with oxy-clean or a mild solution of
bleach
> and water. Every once in a while soak the whole unit in a large bowl
filled
> with the solution of choice so that you can clean the mechanism too. I
wish
> you could take it apart to clean. I don't put mine in the dishwasher...I
> think it would scratch the plastic.
>
> This pot is probably the best method for rooibos that I can recommend.

Thanks - I appreciate your remarks.


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On Tue, 1 Feb 2005 17:59:46 -0600, Bluesea wrote:

> "Frank & Renee" > wrote in message
> news:w6LLd.6961$W16.2753@trndny07...\
>
>> I use the Aria/IngenuiTea all the time for rooibos. I've tried rooibos
>> and chamomile in my chatsford and they make a bit of a mess. The chamomile
>> is particularly annoying to cleanup.
>
> That's good to know since I've never done loose chamomile.

Loose chamomile sticks to everything. And I mean "adheres with an
almost unbreakable bond." It is the only thing I have to clean out of
our infuser with a brush and lots of water. Everything else rinses
right out, even rooibos.

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dreams.

"Derek" > wrote in message ...
> On Tue, 1 Feb 2005 17:59:46 -0600, Bluesea wrote:
>
> > "Frank & Renee" > wrote in message
> > news:w6LLd.6961$W16.2753@trndny07...\
> >
> >> I use the Aria/IngenuiTea all the time for rooibos. I've tried rooibos
> >> and chamomile in my chatsford and they make a bit of a mess. The
chamomile
> >> is particularly annoying to cleanup.
> >
> > That's good to know since I've never done loose chamomile.
>
> Loose chamomile sticks to everything. And I mean "adheres with an
> almost unbreakable bond." It is the only thing I have to clean out of
> our infuser with a brush and lots of water. Everything else rinses
> right out, even rooibos.

Yes, I've never been annoyed at cleaning out rooibos. I will, however, avoid
loose chamomile now that I know what it's like.

> Some people dream of success, while other people live to crush those
> dreams.

Ain't that the truth!

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