Using ateastrainerseparates the leaves from the water at the end of the brewing time if a tea bag is not being used.
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By using ateastrainerin this way, the same leaves can be used to brew multiple cups.
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As the leaves themselves may be distasteful, it is usual to filter them out with ateastrainer.
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Theteastrainercontains artemisia pollen, which is commonly associated with herbal remedies.
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Sometimes, the "bouquet" is not bound with string, and its ingredients are filled into a small sachet, a net, or even ateastrainer, instead.
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Tea strainers in themselves have often been turned into artistic masterpieces of the silver- and goldsmith's craft, as well as rarer specimens of fine porcelain.
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Brewing baskets (or infusing baskets) resemble tea strainers, but are more typically put in the top of a teapot to contain the tea leaves during brewing.
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