Here are some creative tea infuser designs! The tea infuser (often called a teaball or tea maker, and sometimes a tea egg) gained popularity in the first half of the 19th century. By the time of Queen Victoria, no respectable British household would be without one. However, some argue that when you use a tea infuser, tea cannot flow freely as it traps much of the flavor between and in the leaves. So you should only fill an infuser half full leaving some spaces for the leaves to swell.
Common shapes for infusers include spherical, conical and cylindrical, but usual things doesn’t interest pandas. That’s why we’ve picked 15 unique and creative tea infusers!
Which one do you like most?
1. Mr. Tea Infuser
“Mr. Tea is an ideal tea-time companion. Just load his little silicone pants, perch him in your cup, relax for a minute as he does the work, and savor your perfect orange pekoe.” (Designer: Fred&Friends)
2. Robot Tea Infuser
Kikkerland Robot Tea Infuser and Drip Tray
Kikkerland Robot Tea Infuser and Drip Tray
“Use this charming robot stainless steel tea infuser to prepare your favorite loose tea. His arms and hands move to create a custom fit to your favorite tea mug.
3. Duckie Tea Infuser
Tea Duckie Tea Infuser
Tea Duckie Tea Infuser
Add whimsy and mirth to your teacup with the DCI Tea Duckie Tea Infuser. Fill the 18/8 stainless steel mesh infuser with loose tea and let Duckie float around in the hot water until the desired brew strength has been achieved.
4. Water Lily Floating Tea Infuser
The Water Lily serenely floats on the surface while the stainless steel mesh infuser below steeps your tea. The Floating Water Lily Tea Infuser works great with all types of loose tea and herbals. It’s a cinch to clean and very well constructed for years of joy.
5. Candy Cane Tea Infuser
Have a delightful cup of tea at the Holidays with this Candy Cane Tea Infuser. This red and white striped infuser will hold your favorite tea leaves and brew you the perfect cup of tea.
6. Deep Tea Diver Infuser
Come explore the vast underwater world of loose-leaf tea with Deep Tea Diver. He’s dishwasher-safe, food-safe, and the stainless-steel ‘air tank’ serves as a handy counterweight so you can immerse him to any depth from cups to pots.
7. Tea Sub – Yellow Submarine Tea Infuser
This Yellow Submarine should be filled with loose tea or herbs, not Beatles (or beetles for that matter). Simply fill your cup or teapot with boiling water and immerse the submarine!The Yellow Submarine Tea Infuser is really effective when using a glass mug or teapot.”
8. Tea.Tanic
“TEA.TANIC™ – A Sinking Titanic Tea Bag Holder.
9. Teapot Tea Infuser
“Tea infuser with drip tray. Fill this adorable Brown Betty Teapot design tea ball tea infuser with your world class tea and enjoy!”
10. Sharky Tea Infuser
“Sharky is a floating tea-infuser that looks like a shark fin marauding through the dangerous waters of your tea mug that simultaneously releases streamers of steeped tea that look suspiciously like the detritus after a nasty shark attack.” (Designer:Pablo Matteoda)
11. DCI Tea Rex Tea Infuser
Have a wild cup of tea with this Tea Rex Tea Infuser! This prehistoric fellow is ready to eat your tea leaves and brew you the perfect cup of tea. Simply put loose tea inside Tea Rex, close and hang from your mug. Fill with hot water and brew tea to your desired strength. Remove infuser and enjoy!
12. Sea Shell Stainless Steel Tea Infuser with Drip Tray
This amazing sea shell shaped tea infuser is 1.5 inches in diameter and the drip tray is 2.5 inches in diameter. All stainless steel, you gotta have a set 
13. Arta Tea Leaf Infuser
Featuring a design inspired by flower pots, the arta Tea Leaf Infuser is the most attractive and effective tea infuser on the market. Simply fill the micro-perforated stainless steel basket with loose-leaf tea, secure the stemmed lid, and place the whole infuser into a cup or pot of hot water to steep.
14. Kikkerland Monkey Tea Infuser and Drip Tray
Use this adorable monkey stainless steel tea infuser to prepare your favorite loose tea. His arms and hands move to create a custom fit to your favorite tea mug. Rest him on the included drip tray when your tea is steeped. Easily opens and snaps close.
