Bodum Assam 17-Ounce Tea Press

Bodum Assam 17-Ounce Tea Press Review

Bodum Assam 17-Ounce Tea Press Feature

• Brew tea without removing the infuser
• 17-ounce capacity
• Designed for the British Tea Council
• All parts are dishwasher safe
• Heat resistant borosilicate glass, stainless steel lid, polycarbonate strainer and plunger

Who knows more about tea than the British? When the British Tea Council asked Bodum to develop a new way of brewing tea, the result was this unique press that's almost as much fun to look at as it is to use. Simply fill the strainer with tea leaves and add boiling water--a slow process, but well worth the time. (You could also use tea bags, but why would you want to?) The clear jug lets you see the tea as it's steeping, allowing you to customize its strength to your taste. When the tea is strong enough, slowly depress the plunger to stop the brewing. You won't have any tea leaves to read at the bottom of your cup, but there's no mess and no need to remove the strainer before you pour. But be forewarned: the Bodum press doesn't retain heat quite as well as a traditional teapot, so you might want to use a tea cozy if you're not drinking the whole pot in one sitting. It's a shame to cover up such a beautiful design, but that's the way the tea leaf tumbles. --Mary Park The Assam tea press from Bodum is tea sipping at its most elegant. Only a few steps are involved: first, put the desired amount of tea into the center column, pour in hot water then place the lid on with the plunger in the raised position. When the tea has reached your preferred stength, push the plunger down firmly - the tea is now sealed in the base of the column away from the hot, tea-infused water. Brewing is stopped and your tea will remain at its current strength. Bodum Assam Teapot will let you brew a perfect pot of tea, all the while allowing you to enjoy the visual delights of fine tea. The secret is in the plunger mechanism which squeezes the tea leaves down, retaining their presence at the bottom of the pot, to infuse all their properties into the hot water..