Tea Strainer Stands

The basket fits cups with an inner mouth diameter between 6.2cm and 12cm. The handles span across the rim of the cup to hold the basket in place while steeping. Cups narrower than 6.2cm at the opening will cause the basket to fall in; cups wider than 12cm will not support the handles. Measure your cup's inner diameter at the rim before ordering if unsure — standard mugs are typically 7–9cm at the rim and will fit without issue.

The lid is included in the standard package. It serves two functions: placed on top of the basket during steeping to retain heat, and flipped upside-down after steeping to act as a drip tray for the wet infuser. No additional purchase is needed for this functionality.

Both are 304 stainless steel basket infusers with lids rated at 4.7 stars. HAUSPROFI has more reviews (3,164 vs 1,290) and is currently the category Best Seller. Yomanta offers coloured silicone handle variants (blue, green, orange, pink, 4-colour set) that HAUSPROFI does not. Price is comparable at £8.99. For a standard silver infuser, either product is a reasonable choice; for colour-matched kitchen accessories, Yomanta has the broader range.

Yes — the listing confirms dishwasher safe. 304 stainless steel and food-grade silicone are both dishwasher-compatible materials. For longest silicone life, top-rack placement is recommended to avoid direct contact with the heating element in dishwashers with a bottom-mounted element.

The listing covers green tea, black tea, rose, jasmine, spices, chrysanthemum, and mint. Standard orthodox loose leaf teas of all types work well with fine-mesh basket infusers. Very finely milled teas or powdered blends (some Japanese senchas, powdered tea products) may pass fine particles through any mesh infuser — for these, a paper filter is more appropriate. For herbs, florals, and all standard loose leaf teas, the mesh performs as expected.