Filter Out Lead in Your Water With This Tea Infuser

It’s no secret that drinking tea has plenty of health benefits, from lowering blood pressure to fighting diabetes. A recent study revealed that tea can also help remove toxic metals, like lead and cadmium, from water. Scientists found that tea leaves absorb these contaminants while they steep, removing up to “15% of lead from drinking water.” For the best cup of this beloved bevearge, you’ll want this $7 stainless steel tea infuser that steeps well and cleans up quickly.

Bligko Extra Fine Tea Infuser with Silicone Lid

To maximize tea’s ability to filter heavy metals, it’s best to avoid nylon tea bags, which pose a risk of leaching microplastics into your drink, anyway. Loose-leaf tea offers “even more capacity for binding” than tea bags by providing additional surface area for the metals to stick to. This mom-loved tea infuser is spacious, allowing tea leaves to float freely and sop up more contaminants. Its extended handles sit comfortably over most mugs, and the lid doubles as a saucer for the filter once you take it out. 

Aside from helping to promote better toxin filtration, this tea infuser is celebrated for its efficiency and usability. One happy shopper especially loves that it’s “much easier” to clean out compared to smaller ball infusers that get clogged with clumps of tea leaves. The sturdy and rust-proof stainless steel filter is also dishwasher-safe but can be washed by hand under warm water. 

Another tea drinker appreciates that its fine mesh “doesn’t let much slip through” while still guaranteeing a full-bodied steep. These nifty strainers also stack neatly for storage. At just $7 apiece, it’s worth grabbing a couple of these clever gadgets for your tea cart.

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