ZENSTravel Tea Set,Tritan Portable Teapot Infuser Set for One with 200ml Double Walled Teacup for Loose Tea,To Go Light Grey Travel Case for Office or Homeworking Daily Tea

No escribo muchas reviews aquí en Amazon y solo lo hago cuando un producto me encanta o maravilla y este es el caso. Empecé a beber té hace ya varios años y como muchos, fue con la clásica bolsita de que pones dentro de tu taza y viertes agua hirviendo; nada especial y esa fue mi forma de beber té por mucho tiempo hasta que en una ocasión me regalaron un té (tisana en realidad) con un pequeño infusor y en ese momento me olvidé por completo de las bolsitas y comenzó mi búsqueda por autentico té de hoja suelta y sus diversos métodos de preparación e infusión.Normalmente preparo el té usando una fabulosa tetera eléctrica y completamente automática (ver Breville the Tea Maker), sin embargo, la mínima cantidad de preparación de té es de 500ml y en muchas ocasiones quieres menos té, o tienes que usar muchos más gramos de hoja para tal cantidad de agua, o simplemente quieres tu té usando una forma distinta de preparación y aquí es donde entra este fantástico aparato para hacer infusiones al estilo gong fu cha de forma sencilla y rápida; cuando no tienes todo el tiempo o no quieres realizar toda la ceremonia/ritual del té. Si ya conoces el gong fu cha y también variadas formas de preparación japonesas, sabrás que la proporción de hoja y agua es distinta al método occidental (unos 5 o 6 gr de té por entre 45ml a 150ml de agua dependiendo el tipo de té, el gusto personal, etc), así como los tiempos de infusión que suelen ser mucho más cortos. Este set lo hace muy fácil.REVIEW ABAJO:El producto viene con un estuche de buena calidad para transportarlo, yo lo uso únicamente en casa pero es muy útil por si necesitas transportarlo. Ojo, no es como un termo/botella ni se enrosca en sus partes que lo componen. Tengo entendido que existe una versión de cristal pero no la pude encontrar disponible en Amazon, la versión que se vende aquí es de plástico “Tritan”, a pesar de no ser de vidrio, el plástico se siente de mucha calidad y es muy ligero. Las partes de silicona también se sienten de muy buena calidad y el filtro es de acero inoxidable. El diseño del set es bastante ingenioso e incluso me atrevería a decir que “lindo”. Usa una bola de acero en conjunto con un botón para dejar pasar la infusión a la parte de abajo donde cae al contenedor de doble pared que forma parte del set. A pesar de ser un diseño sencillo, no he tenido ni una sola filtración de agua/té a la parte de abajo antes de tiempo, solo asegúrate de quitar el filtro y colocar la bola de acero perfectamente en su lugar.Las hojas se colocan en la parte superior, agregas el agua deseada y con el tiempo deseado; se presiona el botón en el centro y el líquido cae a la parte de abajo y listo. Realmente una forma muy fácil de preparar tu té. También puedes usar la taza o contenedor que tu quieras debajo del infusor para filtrar el té (ver la segunda foto). Realmente lo considero una super compra ya que me permite hacer infusiones con un volumen mucho menor de agua que mi tetera eléctrica, fácil y sin hacer ni un poco de desastre donde sea que se use. Por último recordar que preparar té es un arte, no una ciencia y que siempre puedes experimentar con distintos tes, gramajes, volúmenes de agua y tiempos de infusión; es una experiencia personal. Todas las fotos y vídeos en la reseña son de mi autoría.

I was a bit concerned by some of the negative reviews I read for this Zens brewer (glass becoming hot to the touch, premature dripping of water into the cup, staining of the white version), but decided to take a chance and purchase it, given the price seemed reasonable for the materials and design (if it worked). The brewer arrived well-packed and without a chip or scratch. Thanks to other reviews, I was careful to remove all the plastic packaging (on the metal filter/strainer and the metal ball valve).I absolutely adore and deeply appreciate this tea brewer. I have used it heavily—very high frequency through the course of the day and evening, everyday—since it arrived several weeks ago because I’ve been extremely busy with work keeping me at my desk and emergency travel that required flying and a hotel stay, as well as sick. I just haven’t felt up to dealing with a gaiwan, fairness pitcher and cup and filter, or even a Western teapot and filter, when flat table space and time were at a premium.This brewer has performed beautifully. With high use, one can appreciate the thoughtful, functional design choices that went into it. The double-walled glass of the cup at the bottom protects your fingers from heat, as does the silicon middle section. It’s not necessary to touch the top (non-double-walled) glass section at all. Yes, the lid is plastic, but it is BPA-free and the steam touching it is not scalding. And after so much use, I can say the decision to have a plastic lid is a valid design choice. I dislike plastic, but people would be extremely likely to break the lid if it were glass. Also, because the lid is plastic, it stays cooler to the touch, and you can use it like a gaiwan lid to fan the tea and smell the aroma more fully. The ball valve works very well. So long as it’s in its correct position, I never experience leaks, and it’s easy to place after washing the brewer. The metal strainer works well. I sometimes get very fine sediment in the tea. I strongly dislike sediment or leaves in my tea (my husband finds it funny that I insist on a filter when pouring tea into my cup), but the minimal bit I sometimes find in my tea cup never bothers me. The fact that the tea is above the cup, separated by a filter and valve—in contrast to immersion infusers which keep the leaves sitting in the brewed tea—means you avoid overbrewing. This brewer is quite easy to take apart, wash and dry with a towel, and I’ve had no problems at all with staining. (I have the white version.). Finally, the carrier case protects the brewer well. It traveled with me in a carryon through two bicoastal flights, taxi rides, etc., with no special handling, and remains in perfect shape.From an aesthetic design perspective, this brewer is beautiful in a minimalist way. The choice to keep the top portion in transparent glass and plastic allows you to see the tea leaves as they brew. The top portion is also wide and tall enough to let the brewing tea leaves unfurl fully and freely.I find this brewer works excellently for herbal tisanes, Western-style tea, and gongfu-style multi-steeps of white, purple, green and black tea. It may not work quite as well with pu-erh tea in terms of heat retention, because it is glass.In sum, this is a highly functional and beautiful tea brewer, without any superfluous or (from my point of view) poor aspects. Given all that I’ve shared, I now regard the price I paid as a bargain, and not just reasonable. Honestly, this is the first review I’ve ever written of a product I bought on Amazon, and I’m a long-time Prime user. But I love this product so much that I felt compelled to support it.

Having just gotten into gongfu tea brewing and good tea, I was looking for something portable to bring with me to work. The Zens travel tea set is perfect for having a tea session away from home without carrying a bunch of loosely packed gear. I find myself using it often at home, too, when I just don't feel like dealing with a gaiwan and everything else.The included carrying case is hard(ish) but not impenetrable. One day, I brought my set to work and when I opened my case to have tea, I found the bottom part to be shattered. My bag had been stationary and safe all morning, so I can't imagine that the set sustained any impact, thus I contacted Zens and they promptly sent me a new one. I wasn't expecting that and it goes to show that they back their product! Now I'm extra careful with everything (especially the bottom double-walled cup) and it is every bit as brilliant as when I bought it. Would recommend.

So I want to say that for those thinking this will heat your water, it doesn’t do that! So don’t buy thinking it will. Now on to the reviewThis item is beautiful!!! The carrying case seems as if I can wipe it down if it gets dirty. All the inner items are easily washable by hand. Cup is absolutely anti scalding. I love my tea HOT! So the fact that I could hold the cup and it didn’t burn me is amazing. The cup only felt warm while my liquid was hot. The design however is flawed. The pieces are tightly fitted and I wish they were but I am finding my way around it. The water may over flow when entering the bottom piece. I recommend holding it a bit to keep it all tight and secure. Other than that I don’t have a problem. Steeps my tea perfectly and it’s extra cute which is what I like lolUpdate: Turns out there was no design flaw, there was a me flaw!! I hadn’t placed the steel ball in properly

Beautiful design but the stopper is defective. As soon as I start pouring water, it steps straight down without pressing button.