IngenuiTEA

IngenuiTEA
By Jason Fitzpatrick, 1:00 PM on Sat Dec 20 2008, 8,920 views
You wouldn't think that there would be any innovations left when it came to drinking tea, a 2,000+ year old beverage, but the IngenuiTEA from Adagio Teas is tea drinking tool not to be missed.
The IngenuiTEA is a 16 oz. teapot with a lid. At first glance it appears to be just an oversize mug with a rather large base. The base is the most interesting part of the design. You place loose tea into the IngenuiTEA after either microwaving the water or pouring boiling water into it and let the tea steep and drift about freely. When the steeping is complete, you simply lift the IngenuiTEA from the included coaster and place it atop your teacup. The pressure of cup against the bottom of the IngenuiTEA pushes up a small valve in the base and the brewed tea is released down into the cup. The loose tea is kept in the IngenuiTEA by a small plastic screen in the bottom. I've had one for several months now and the convenience of it is enormous when you're only brewing a cup or two of tea at a time for yourself. The unit retails for $19, but purchasing it through the gift section of the website allows you to pick out an additional sampler of their loose teas of the black, green, flavored, and herbal variety. Thanks RenegageTemptest for introducing me to Adagio Teas earlier this year!
IngenuiTEA @ Adagio Teas
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