coarse strainer to get rid of dust / fannings ??

[expatCanuck]

Greetings -

Can anyone recommend a source for a somewhat coarse strainer to separate the last good leaves from the dust / fannings at the bottom of the bag / container?

I'm talking 'bout dry tea here -- not brewed. [<-- edit]

The strainers through which I filter brewed tea are too fine to let any but the finest dust through.

Thanks much.

- Richard

 

[SCWilson]

Last night I used a press pot coffe maker to strain the rooibos that I was drinking. Worked great.

 

[Poulin]

I've been noticing that tea merchants are selling French Presses as tea makers and not just coffee makers.... I haven't tried it out in my press. But then, I won't even make oolong in the same pot that I make darjeeling in.

 

[SCWilson]

I wash it out after every use and when switching from coffee to tea, I give it an extra good washing and sever rinses with boiling water.

 

[Poulin]

I wash it out after every use and when switching from coffee to tea, I give it an extra good washing and sever rinses with boiling water.

Ah.... you're not as lazy as I am apparently.

 

[Suzuki]

Last night I used a press pot coffe maker to strain the rooibos that I was drinking. Worked great.

This would work if you poured all the tea off, but I'd worry about bitterness if you leave the tea on the leaves.

 

[expatCanuck]

Bump to clarify -- what I'd like to do is separate the DRY larger tea leaves from the fannings / dust at the bottom of the bag / container.

This is before brewing.

- Richard

 

[Suzuki]

Bump to clarify -- what I'd like to do is separate the DRY larger tea leaves from the fannings / dust at the bottom of the bag / container.

This is before brewing.

- Richard

I think a mesh strainer with the appropriate gauge of mesh would work nicely.

Basically you want something to separate the wheat from the chaff - and this is the best and simplest way I can think of.

At work I make tea with a strainer and give it a little shake before infusing my tea for the first time, which helps minimize the sediment in the brewed tea.

Whatever method you use, it should be relatively gentle, so as not to break up the leaves.

 

[sehrgut]

I've actually taken tea into my shop, set up a variable speed fan on low ten feet away, and winnowed it into a large bowl. Works great, and much less risk of breaking the leaves than shaking it around in a strainer.

 

[Hobbesoxon]

I just use my pu'er tray:

Give it a gentle tap, and the fine particles slide to the bottom, while the big leaves stay on top. Easy.


Toodlepip,

Hobbes

 

[Suzuki]

I just use my pu'er tray:

Give it a gentle tap, and the fine particles slide to the bottom, while the big leaves stay on top. Easy.


Toodlepip,

Hobbes

Just like panning for gold!

 

[Hobbesoxon]

Yes, I did feel like a prospector.

 

[ouch]

I just use my pu'er tray:

Give it a gentle tap, and the fine particles slide to the bottom, while the big leaves stay on top. Easy.


Toodlepip,

Hobbes

Mahogany or teak?



Sorry. I'm just trying to lure Ian (Doc4) into the forum.

 

[Suzuki]

Mahogany or teak?



Sorry. I'm just trying to lure Ian (Doc4) into the forum.

I'm betting bamboo.

 

[Scotto]

Just like panning for gold!

Actualy, it reminded me of how back in the day I would use an old Earth, Wind and Fire album cover to separate the seeds from..... oh, never mind.

 

[Confuzius]

Actualy, it reminded me of how back in the day I would use an old Earth, Wind and Fire album cover to separate the seeds from..... oh, never mind.

Aye, some of these tea threads might be misconstrued as NSFW

 

[Hobbesoxon]

I've started saving up the pu'er fannings in a little container - I'm planning to find out what the resultant mixture tastes like in a few weeks.


Toodlepip,

Hobbes

P.s. The tray is bamboo, yes indeed. A great little purchase!