The other day, whilst buying some tea related swag for my honey, I decided to forgo my usual afternoon latte and venture into something less bean-based.

I ordered myself a tea. Not just any tea but a sweet, spicy, aromatic citrus blend from The Tea Emporium. The clerk measured out the appropriate amount of loose leaf tea, but instead of putting it some sort of steeping device, she poured it directly into my cup. I was perplexed.

Until I saw this clever little device:

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Now, tea on the go can be steeped directly in the cup you carry it in and enjoyed through the Filter Lid. Tea purists probably hate it, but it allowed me the pleasure of strolling The Danforth on an unseasonably warm February afternoon, gingerly sipping my delicious beverage.