This Tumbler Is a Tea-Brewing Wonder

I've spent most of my life in tiny kitchens, from working as a chef in small restaurants to living in an RV on a chef's salary. When I enter a large kitchen, I feel confused because I haven't been in a tiny kitchen in a long time. When you have to leave the stove to get something out of the fridge, how do you cook?

One consequence of living in a small kitchen is that you need a lot of tools. There isn't room for single use gadgets. My chef knife is a wide range from a knife to a peeler.

I love a good cup of tea, but I don't want a separate tea maker, mug, and thermos. I don't have a kettle, a sauce pot or a tea maker. The Tea Spot's Mountain Tea Tumbler is located here.

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There is a spa day.

The Mountain Tea Tumbler has a basket that fits down into the top of it. Put your tea in the basket, secure the lid, drop it in the thermos, and pour water over the top. Pull the basket out and you're good to go.

If you're drinking a lot of tea, you can skip the basket and just bring your tea bag with you. You can use fruit or herbs for a spa water experience. I haven't tried it yet, but I have used it as a thermos for coffee and it works great, just skip the brew basket.

The Mountain Tea Tumbler has a handle that you can use to clip it to your bag. I've had this thing in my car for a long time and it's never leaked. It doesn't fit cup holders in your car. I can't take advantage of this feature because my cup holders are always full of rocks.

All-in-one.

The double-walled design will keep your tea hot for six hours, according to Tea Spot. I don't think I have ever had a cup of tea that long.

With six hours of hot tea, you wouldn't need to put the Mountain Tea Tumbler in the microwave. The Everest Tea Tumbler is larger at 22 ounces and doesn't have a sip lid.

It's a rare device that does a lot. It's still the best way to brew even if you have an island in your kitchen.

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