RSVP InternationalEndurance Kitchen Collection Stainless Steel Mesh Floating Spice Infuser for Soups, Stews or Large Tea Pot, Ball, 2.5x4"; 0.5 Cup Capacity

This may work for OP grade tea (large unbroken leaves only), but not for anything BOP or fannings grade. A lot of dried herbs also tend to contain small pieces that escape through the coarse mesh of this strainer; for instance, dried peppermint from our yard in California and roughly crushed between my hands. I don't recommend this for much of anything to be honest.

I bought this to make China Mist loose leaf tea. The mesh is not small enough for fine leaf teas so I ended up with a large amount of tea leaves in the water. You have to either add cheesecloth into the ball or restrain it with another smaller mesh colander. For $20 for a strainer I wish it was a fine mesh so I didn't have to do extra steps.

The spice ball is just the right size. Other spice balls are twice as big and do not float. This product allows me to use fresh herbs without having to deal with twigs or leaves left in the soup. It is worth the money.

I've been using this to hold dried rosemary when making butternut squash soup. I have a helper do most of my cooking and cleanup, and the last time she washed this the mesh tore at the top. I myself found it difficult to open and close.

this household consumes non stop soups and stews and "vats" of herb infused food. The name in this product is correct. It can endure high rolling boils and infuse every herb you put in it to perfection. It is a wee bit of a challenge to clean up but triple plus worth it! There is no way that I would put up with a cheese cloth and twine. This is not a gadget. Gadgets end up at the flea market. This is a necessary tool for quick cooking. stuff this baby to the top with whatever you want (cheese rinds, fresh messy tangled herbs, small herbs from shakers that are stale, the opening is huge) and just drop it in. it is more than large enough to fish out with a soup ladle and it can handle any amount that you are making from a couple cups to mega gallons. This has simplified the kitchen no more messing around with chopping herbs or wrapping herbs up. Would give it 6 stars if I could.

Works perfectly. Easy to clean. I was skeptical, but it really made putting fresh herbs in my dishes easy. I use to tie or use a herb bag, but hated fishing for the herb bundle. No fishing required and stirring with the ball in is the same as ever.

Good