HIC Kitchen's Small Barrel Tea Infuser makes it easy to steep a fresh and more distinct and flavorful cup of loose leaf tea with the same ease and convenience as using store-bought tea bags. Simply open the top, fill halfway with loose tea to allow the tea leaves room to fully expand. Hook the Infuser inside the cup and pour in hot water. Steep tea no less than 3 minutes to release the naturally occurring essential oils in tea and maximize the infusion with aroma and flavor, or to desired strength. Once cooled, open the infuser and discard the used tea leaves. Great for making mulled cider, too. Just fill the Infuser with mulling spices instead of tea. Made from 18/8 stainless steel, HIC Kitchen's Small Barrel Infuser is reusable, economical, compact for easy storage, and just rinses clean or is dishwasher safe for easy cleanup. Brought to you by HIC, a third-generation family owned and operated company in the USA since 1957.