Thee-infuser

Loose leaf tea used to mean fishing soggy bits out of my cup, but this little strainer fixed that in one step. The metal dish is the part I didn't know I needed, since I can set the wet strainer down without staining my desk.

The little metal dish is the part I didn't know I needed — I just rest the wet strainer on it instead of hunting for a saucer, so no drips across the counter. Cleaning takes seconds since the mesh rinses clean under the tap.

The little metal dish is the best part, no more dripping tea all over my counter after I pull the strainer out. Brews a clean cup and rinses out in seconds.