Libre Tea Glass

[craftsman]

I was looking about the Murchies Tea and Coffee (http://www.murchies.com/wwww/coffee.php?mCat=8&lst=long) site and found the Libre Tea Glass (http://shop.libretea.com/collections/tea-glasses/products/glass-n-poly).

http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0022/1852/products/gp_blossom_stump_and_pink_fl_tea_large.jpg?1240581 744?rand=391000877

Seems like a great idea - a tea cup that is portable and with a built-in filter so that you can use loose teas and steep them as well.

Any users out there who would like to share their opinions?

[craftsman]

I ended up purchasing the Libre Tea Glass anyway from Murchies. They are selling it for cheaper than Libre tea ($24.00 US versus $23.95 CAN).

The tea glass works very well in the office environment as it allows me to steep the tea and then remove the leaves with very little fuss. I found using premium loose teas to be cheaper than using a supermarket tea bag and the flavour from tea is by far superior to the bag. Once I'm finished the cup, I just put the lid back on and pour some more hot water through the leaves and let it steep again. I can usually get 3 to 4 cups of nice tea from teaspoon of tea leaves. At the end of the day, the clean up is quick and easy as the glass liner rinses clean.

If you drink a lot of tea through the day, consider switching to loose teas.

[shadomoon]

Is your Libre from Murchies, the "glass 'n poly"? It looks like it from photo on Murchies' website.

I prefer the "glass 'n poly" as you can easily remove the tea leaves for teas with short steeping times.

[atong]

The murchie's one is the glass n poly one, I've been using it for a while now and really enjoy it. Much better than drinking looseleaf teas in a mug, it keeps it warm and strains the leaves :)

[thepersianguy]

I ended up purchasing the Libre Tea Glass anyway from Murchies. They are selling it for cheaper than Libre tea ($24.00 US versus $23.95 CAN).

The tea glass works very well in the office environment as it allows me to steep the tea and then remove the leaves with very little fuss. I found using premium loose teas to be cheaper than using a supermarket tea bag and the flavour from tea is by far superior to the bag. Once I'm finished the cup, I just put the lid back on and pour some more hot water through the leaves and let it steep again. I can usually get 3 to 4 cups of nice tea from teaspoon of tea leaves. At the end of the day, the clean up is quick and easy as the glass liner rinses clean.

If you drink a lot of tea through the day, consider switching to loose teas.

does the glass get reallly hot? i'd imagine it to be a problem since there's no handle...and also how long does the drink keep warm for?

[rilhouse]

i prefer this:

http://www.forlifedesign.com/wholeleaf/280.html

it's not portable but i don't think yours is either becuase you would still have to remove the tea leaves at some point which would be difficult if your are on the go.

[shadomoon]

I have this one from Aquaovo but I find the filter flimsy and hard to remove. Tea leaves often escape into the glass when removing the filter. I've been just using it at home to drink hot water. I've also been wary of taking it on the go as it is all glass.

http://www.aquaovo.com/gallerie/NewPhotos/Thermo.jpg

The Libre glass 'n poly looks ideal as the tea leaves seem to be secured between the filter and the cap. Has this been your experience?

cheers!

[craftsman]

Is your Libre from Murchies, the "glass 'n poly"? It looks like it from photo on Murchies' website.

I prefer the "glass 'n poly" as you can easily remove the tea leaves for teas with short steeping times.

Yep. The glass 'n poly is the way to go. Murchies doesn't carry the glass 'n glass one.

Currently Murchies has a gift basket as well as a gift pack - bundled with different loose leaf teas. I got the pack with the Ceylon Superior and the Green Tea Mango. If you've never tried a loose tea, try the Ceylon Superior - that's a nice tea.

[craftsman]

does the glass get reallly hot? i'd imagine it to be a problem since there's no handle...and also how long does the drink keep warm for?

The glass gets hot but the poly keeps it cool. :razz:

I've never had a problem handling the container with hot tea inside of it. Just remember to tighten the lid before flipping it over to steep.

As far as how long it keeps it hot, I've got no idea. I usually drink all of the tea before it gets cool. Also, it stays much warmer than the ceramic mug I used to use.

[craftsman]

i prefer this:

http://www.forlifedesign.com/wholeleaf/280.html

it's not portable but i don't think yours is either becuase you would still have to remove the tea leaves at some point which would be difficult if your are on the go.

Actually depends on the type of tea. For teas that don't get bitter through long steepings, you can just put the tea leaves on the other side of the strainer. Plus even if you don't, the lid prevents the tea from making a mess when you need to move from meeting to meeting.

[craftsman]

I have this one from Aquaovo but I find the filter flimsy and hard to remove. Tea leaves often escape into the glass when removing the filter. I've been just using it at home to drink hot water. I've also been wary of taking it on the go as it is all glass.

http://www.aquaovo.com/gallerie/NewPhotos/Thermo.jpg

The Libre glass 'n poly looks ideal as the tea leaves seem to be secured between the filter and the cap. Has this been your experience?

cheers!

On the glass 'n poly one, the filter is the second layer under the lid and above the glass. It's non-removable so there is no chance of the leaves escaping into the glass when you remove the filter. Now that is not to say that no leaves will escape the filter. Some leaves will depending on the size of the tea leaf. I've noticed that when I put the initial load of dry tea in, a few flakes will fall through the strainer but that's expected.

[shadomoon]

Thanks for all the great info Craftsman!