Teesieb

tea strainer

noun TEH-zeep Rare

Also means

tea infuser

Usage Note

Teesieb is a small fine-mesh strainer placed over a cup to catch loose tea leaves when pouring brewed tea. Alternatives include the ball-shaped Tee-Ei (tea ball) and Teefilter (paper filter); stainless-steel models are the most common.

Examples

"Das Teesieb fängt beim Einschenken alle losen Teeblätter auf."

Natural Translation

The tea strainer catches all loose tea leaves when pouring.

Literal Translation

The tea strainer catches all loose tea leaves when pouring in.

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