TEA TIGER

If you are a tea drinker, this thermos/travel mug is a must. The Tea Tiger is as useful as it’s beautiful. Made from double-walled polycarbonate plastic, it’s the perfect mug in which to brew your loose tea leaves. You simply add 1tsp of tea to the cup, add the water (as specified on each tea,) and allow a few minutes for it to steep. When you use good quality tea (which is always loose, as opposed to tea bags), you will be able to steep it two or three times. So once you’ve enjoyed your first brew, just add more water. The mug has been independently tested and found to be safe from any possible leaching. It’s also microwave and dishwasher-safe.

I am a huge fan of Oolong Tea because of the anti-oxidants, the weight-loss benefits and most of all, the flavor. Sipping at a large mug of steaming Oolong tea on a winter afternoon is my thing! I love The Tea Tiger because it keeps my tea warm for at least an hour and allows me to watch the tea leaves, which have been hand-rolled into little dry buds, unfurl into gorgeously green and brown leaves. Check out Strand Tea for their huge selection of top-quality teas. My favorite is “The Iron Goddess Of Mercy,” and if you like black tea with cream, the Portland Blend is divine.

Take your Tea Tiger with you in the morning and refuse to add to the 28 billion paper cups that are thrown away in the U.S. every year. My Tea Tiger also accompanies me when I travel. Start off with the dry leaves in the mug before you board the plane, and once you’re in the air you can keep getting it topped up with hot water for the duration.