Stainless steel tea ball filter with fine perforated mesh. These tea filters capture fine particles and steep without crumbs. The included chain and hook allows you to hang the tea ball on a teapot, teacup, coffee mug, pot handle or saucepan. Simply turn the top to open and close. Easy to clean and dishwasher safe. Our tea ball strainer allows loose tea leaves to expand fully when steeping, so using it will help you get a nice steeped cup of fresh tea. Suitable for many types of loose tea, such as white, green, oolong, black and Chai tea. Can be mixed with your own customized herbs, spices, flowers and fruit teas. Brews iced or hot tea. Can even be used with coffee, but do not use with ground coffee. for use in pots and pans to infuse seasonings into cooked foods. Tea ball filters are worth having for tea lovers. They make great gifts for holidays and special occasions, especially if you bundle them with partially leafless tea. Bring the joy of brewing fresh tea for the first time to your friends and family.