Yoassi Extra Fine Approved Stainless Reviews Summary

Compatibility and Fit

Pros:

• "Because it rests on wings, the strainer sits comfortably in a large number of different cups or mugs."
• "The wings extend far enough to fit a standard teapot, but the basket is narrow enough to fit most teacups."
• "I love that it fits all my big mugs that I use daily as well as my regular sized cups that I use occasionally."
• "The “arms” are large enough to fit various cup sizes."
• "The infuser fits perfectly into various cup sizes, and the long chain with a hook makes it easy to remove the infuser without any mess."
• "It fits in my mugs and has little arms to rest on the top."
• "It's designed to accommodate both small and large cups, making it incredibly practical."

Cons:

• "Failed to keep tea leaves out of my tea."
• "The only drawback is that it's not a single welded piece."
• "The basket is flimsy and you can push it in and it pops back out where you indent with a finger very easily."
• "Only 4 spot welds around the bottom joining the bottom to the cylinder. That’s insufficient."
• "The lid and the top part that sits on the rim of your cup appear to be the only 'steel' parts."
• "The tray isn't stainless steel and the bottom of the filter isn't."
• "Too small to for over an oversized mug just fyi."

Quality and Durability

Pros:

• "Very happy with this purchase. Tea infuser is very durable and is stainless steel so it doesn't stain and is very easy to clean."
• "This one seems durable and I like the lid/saucer that comes with it."
• "The stainless steel is not thin so it will maintain it's shape, will last a long time."
• "Super easy to clean, very strong."
• "The stainless steel is good quality."
• "Product is holding up well against tarnishing. Quite a strong build, would be tough to damage."
• "Sturdy, high quality stainless steel - and the fine mesh keeps the small particles of sencha tea out of the cup."

Cons:

• "Really disappointed and don't trust what material this could possibly be since it is definitely not steel, so won't be using this mystery material from China."
• "Loved this tea strainer until the bottom fell off and cannot be put back on."
• "I really liked the strainers at first, but after getting knocked a couple times the crimp that held the bottom on them came loose, and now the bottoms are coming out of both of my strainers."
• "The welding holding the bottom of the infuser came loose about a year or so of use."
• "Loved this tea strainer until the bottom fell off and cannot be put back on."
• "It separated from the rim in less than a year."
• "Down size the infuser wall is very thin."

Design and Ease of Use

Pros:

• "It's large enough to let the tea leaves expand and soak properly."
• "The handles are cool to the touch so when you're done steeping simply lift it out without concern of getting burned."
• "Very easy to wash and to use."
• "So easy to clean and I love that it has a lid for herbal teas I have that require a lot of steeping time but also wanting it to remain hot!"
• "The lid-holder-tray-thing is perfect for resting the infuser after steeping, so you can get right to sipping and clean later."
• "Simple, easy to use and clean."
• "Easy to use and clean. No extra parts to loosen and fall off like my last one."

Cons:

• "The only thing that detracts from its perfection is that you really do need to rinse it out almost immediately after usage."
• "The cover/saucer is a really nice touch that I use all the time, though I will say that first using it to cover the tea, and then taking it off to use under the basket will not work since using it as a lid collects a lot of condensation."
• "The mesh is great. The coaster/lid is not. Most strainer lids *flip over* to make the coaster, but this one does not."
• "So, the lid for these just sits on the top, and doesn't attach or hold in any way."
• "This infuser is easy to clean but a bit cumbersome when storing it, as the top is loose."
• "Because of the shape it is a little hard to clean, as a few of the wet tea leaves stick to the inside, so can't be cleaned with a quick rinse."
• "The only downfall is that the holes are so small that sometimes a typical hand wash with a dish towel won't do."

Functionality and Performance

Pros:

• "Works great with the teapot too - I might buy a few more for company."
• "I now enjoy loose tea, where before it was more work that it was worth."
• "Very small drip holes so even the finest tea does not get out."
• "The strainer has an extra small mesh that doesn't allow any of the loose tea fragments to go through."
• "Perfect fine tea strainer. It does a good job even with very small particles."
• "The spacious interior allows enough room for the tea leaves to unfurl and release their full flavor."
• "The large basket allows the tea to fully expand and mix with water."

Cons:

• "Some of others I've had leave small bits through."
• "The trade off to the smaller mesh is of course that it becomes plugged easily so be sure to rinse it asap."
• "If you are drinking black tea, you may find a slightly metallic taste due to the tannins."
• "While this is great for loose leaf teas, the mesh isn't fine enough for ground tea, requiring pouring through a fabric strainer, before drinking."
• "The quality of the tea strainer is good, but it fits odd on my tea pot and sometimes falls in."
• "My only complaint is that the rim isn't wide enough to cover a regular size coffee cup."
• "Because of the nature of loose tea, it can be a little difficult to clean."

Value and Satisfaction

Pros:

• "Definitely a recommend."
• "Highly recommend."
• "10/10 would recommend."
• "I definitely recommend."
• "Definitely recommend."
• "Recommended!"
• "Definitely would recommend."