Tea infusers are called a lot of names like teaballs, tea makers, and even tea eggs. These are actually devices that are used for holding loose tea leaves, typically in cups while brewing. Tea infusers are categorized as accessories for brewing tea in single or multiple servings.

The basic configuration of tea infusers are perforated metal containers, although other tea infusers take the form of covered spoons for holding the tea leaves.

These tea infusers come in various sizes that could accommodate single brews or multiple servings.

There are also different styles of these infusers such as the split sphere. The split sphere designs come with tong-like handles in opening the mesh containers. In addition the tea infusers come with various shapes including conical, cylindrical, and spherical.

The tea infusers are really very helpful devices in the preparation of tea, because these keep the loose tea leaves from spilling into the pot or cup.

However, infusers with large holes may require the addition of tea strainers in keeping the loose leaves in place and for convenience in removing these tea leaves from the cup or pot.

Some of the most popular tea infusers include the Bamboo Infuser, which is made of bamboo used in the traditional way of tea preparation. Another type of tea infusers is the Bodium Tea Egg Infuser, which is capable of scooping and steeping loose tea leaves in a convenient manner. Moreover, this infuser is made from heat resistant, dishwasher safe stainless steel.

Tea infusers can also come with porcelain mugs. The Bodium White Café Mug with Infuser is a two-in-one mug and infuser at the same time. The mug is made of porcelain, and the infuser is made from stainless steel. Furthermore, this comes with a handy lid that serves as a trivet for the infuser.