GROSCHE Aberdeen Smart Tea Maker BPA-Free Tea Infuser Black 17.7 oz (525ml)

Long time tea connoisseur (not a type of dinosaur) and firm believer this type of tea steeping is the best way to bring out the brightest flavors of your one cup tea. If your tastebuds could, they’d bow down to you for your excellent tea steeping choice. Cast iron tea pots are another story this review won’t get into, because it’s irrelevant. It was time to retire my old Teavana brand tea maker I’ve had since 2012. Yeah, I’m surprised it lasted 8 years! One of the little legs broke as I dropped it, and it could not stand without the bottom lifting up. If this were to become a Disney story, I’d be the Beast who chucked Mrs. Potts down to the floor and was cursed for eternity. I’m also comparing this product to the Teavana brand since most people introduced to the idea of this device come from when Teavana helped make tea drinking a bit more mainstream in the US. Yeah, tea drinking was universal. I’m not saying Teavana introduced tea to the US. I’m saying they helped introduce more people to the idea of drinking real tea and not just raspberry Brisk, or Arizona green tea. I read a few reviews prior to purchasing mentioning how this one was “far superior” to Teavana’s. After receiving mine, I wouldn’t agree that it’s “far superior”, but it does have different benefits. I’m including photos of both so we can all see~ Groshe brand: -The chamber is circular and spherical, allowing easy access. This is great when you need to stick your hand inside to clean. *Let’s keep your mind PG, people. -The mesh filter has an elongated nose pin allowing easy pull out when wanting to remove for cleaning. *Of course, you can’t clean up if you don’t pull out. Tell your kids to use a condom. -The handle has a heart shaped, wide comfort grip. It reflects old Victorian tea ware handles. *So fancy. Pinky up fancy. Teavana brand: -It had an oval chamber and went straight up. Definitely early 2000 plain aesthetics. *Boring, but functional, like the ex you broke up with. -The mesh filter was tight with a small nose pin, but removable. *Being short is one thing. Being small...well... -The handle was thin, but went along the entire length of the tea maker, allowing a secure grip. *I mean, one good trait helps. Getting serious, both chambers are able to steep 16oz of tea, regardless of their shape. Because the Grosche brand is spherical and wider at the top, it’s a little hard to eyeball an amount. I find myself lifting it off my cups more often than doing so with the Teavana brand to make sure it doesn’t overflow. I do love the circular shape more, since it’s A LOT easier to clean and get my hand inside. The lids on both are removable, but the Grosche doesn’t seem as hard to remove and attach. The Teavana one was so stiff and hard, the plastic hinges easily broke off (you can see in the picture showing the handle). Still, be careful when removing and attaching the lid since I’m sure the Grosche may break if not taking precautions. I absolutely love the elongated nose pin on the mesh filter of the Grosche. It’s so easy to grab and pull out to clean. I swear, people who haven’t used the old Teavana one will never know the struggle of squeezing your hand inside an oval chamber, and wiggling out the tiny nose pin from the tightest fitting mesh filter. If your knuckles had a mind of their own, they’d knock you out every time you removed and inserted the Teavana filter. The handle...I HATE the Grosche handle. Heart shaped like a little tea cup?! Sure, I guess you can say it’s cute, but you can only fit two fingers comfortably, and barely have a strong grip when raising it to place on a cup. It also widens towards the bottom, which I find super annoying, because it doesn’t help stabilize your two finger grip on 16oz of hot water. I definitely miss the Teavana handle. That baby made sure you had a secure grip and easily fit in your hand so it couldn’t wobble around unless you were shaking. Overall, the Grosche isn’t bad, and the poor handle shape isn’t enough to dock a star from this review. The handle sucks, but everything else is pretty awesome. Easy to use, easy to clean. Pretty convenient. Tip on cleaning plastic without scratching: baking soda and soap with a cloth or soft side of a dish sponge. Those tea stains will come right off.

I'm a hardcore tea drinker and have been looking for something that would reliably make looseleaf tea quickly and without much fuss. I was incredibly surprised at how simple and yet elegant this brewer is. Just one spoon of looseleaf tea and hot water from our electric kettle makes a crazy good 1000ml of perfect tea that is super easily dispensed without drips from the bottom. And so far, no tea fines - the mesh strainer is keeping the funky stuff out of the cup. I really appreciate the Tritan plastic because we haven't found any glass pitchers that can handle the boiling water. Also love that it is dishwasher safe, but I rinse mine out immediately after brewing with no trouble. So far, no drips from the bottom mechanism either. Goodbye tea balls and other devices that have been so disappointing. I can't recommend this tea infuser enough!

This is the third tea maker of this type that I have owned. First was by Teavana, the second was by Cha Cult, and now this one by Grosche. All three have worked as promised. I love the way they work. Easy, quick, minimal fuss/mess. I have only used the Grosche Aberdeen for about a week or so. But it works great. It is made well. I like the shape. It is a little shorter and more stout than the other two. Thus, I think it allows the tea leaves to spread out more. It also makes for easier cleaning out the tea leaves. The Cha is narrow on the bottom, and quite wide at the top. Harder to clean out. The Teavana is an oval cylinder. The cover does not come off (or at least I haven't figured out how it comes off) of the Grosche. So far, that's not a problem. Don't know if it will be in the future or not. The cover on the Grosche stays up, as does the Cha. After a period of time, the Teavana model's cover became difficult to keep open. I think the hinge became loose. Over the course of several years, both the Teavan and the Cha Cult's bodies became cloudy. I don't know what caused that, perhaps not enough cleaning? But eventually, no amount of cleaning would take away the cloudiness. Thus, after a number of years, I decided to discard the Teavna model (the oldest) as it was the cloudiest and the cover wouldn't stay up very well. Only time will tell how the Grosche Aberdeen will "wear". Hopefully its body will not turn cloudy. Of the three, I would have to say at this point in time, the Groshce is my favorite. I like to have two on hand, either for when there is company, and/or have the ability to make two different teas at the same time. At about 10 days into owning it, I high recommend the Grosche Aberdeen Tea Steeper. Update: December 22, 2017 I have purchased a second Grosche Aberdeen Tea Steeper. I needed a second one for when company is present and/or people in the house want different tea at the same time. This is my favorite tea steeper for all of the reasons I listed before. The cover does come off, it locks in with two pegs on each side of the swivel. The first Grosche has become slightly cloudy. I don't know that there is any way to prevent that. All though perhaps more regular complete cleaning might prevent that. I do rinse it every day; but some teas leave more residue than others, and some teas actually clean the steeper. But I think that my purchase of a second Grosche tea steeper speaks volumes for its qualities and usefulness. Highly recommended!

I love this tea infuser! I couldn’t wait to use it and it brewed perfect tea. My husband bought me the magnetic tea pot and infuser and the infuser cracked when I poured hot water into it Since it was after the return window, he messaged the seller to see what we could do or can we purchase another infuser. But he got no response. Sad, but that was a waste of money. I wish I had seen this before he purchased the other one. I recommend this for those that love brewing loose tea like I DO.

The GROSCHE Aberdeen Tea Infuser Teapot & Smart Tea Maker is a decent, budget-friendly option but not outstanding. The build feels a bit flimsy, with lightweight components that may not inspire long-term durability. It performs adequately for everyday loose-leaf tea; the infuser works fine, and the smart features are convenient but not seamless. It also requires using a specific cup size, or it won’t work correctly, so be sure to pair it with the right mug or cup. Overall, it’s good value for casual use, but if you’re after premium heft and durability, consider other options.

Amazing product I saw that before in Peru now I try it is great

I absolutely adore my Aberdeen tea infuser. It is cute, elegant, and makes steeping loose leaf tea incredibly easy. I love how simple it is to assemble and clean, and the design allows you to see into most of the crevices, which really helps prevent mold buildup. The size is perfect for one person, although I do believe the brand offers a larger version if you want something more shareable. I have not had any issues with it. In fact, one of my family members loved it so much after trying mine that they asked me to get them one for their birthday. It is a great, lightweight, handy tea steeper, and absolutely worth every penny for tea drinkers.

I love it!! It’s the perfect tea maker

I love this teapot. I had a different brand smaller one before but my husband lit the gas under it. Good CAPACITY, drains well, NO DREGS. Very easy to CLEAN. You can SEE what is going on inside. Lift and Look when pouring with no overflow Retains heat and isn't hot to handle. It feels strong. Good Quality.

Puedo hacer una gran cantidad de té de una sola vez, es fácil de desmontar, fácil de lavar y el material es muy resistente. Una maravilla, muy feliz con mi compra.

A very good quality product. I use it almost exclusively to make ginger tea from chopped pieces of ginger root. It's very easy to clean but when I first received it, the infuser part was wedged in so tightly, I was afraid of breaking something but after the first washing, it loosened up and now is easy to remove and re-install. It would make an excellent gift for herbal tea drinkers.

l was worried it would not fit over my large mug but it works with any cup.. l really like tea infuser because you can see how strong it is getting as it brews.. just great.. !

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