A tea strainer is a small kitchen tool used to separate loose tea leaves from brewed tea. It typically consists of a fine mesh or perforated metal screen held within a circular or oval frame, often with a handle for easy placement over a cup or teapot. When hot water is poured through loose tea leaves, the strainer catches the solid leaves, allowing only the liquid tea to pass through. Tea strainers are commonly made of stainless steel, plastic, or sometimes silicone, and are available in various shapes and sizes to suit different brewing needs.
