Easily clamps tight to keep tea or spices secure Sturdy Clamp Holds Ball Together Features a chain to suspend into hot beverage or tea Ideal for spices or loose leaf tea Easily Brew the Most flavorful tea Great for hot or cold tea Hand wash recommended. Basket shaped loose leaf Tea Infuser , made of high grade stainless steel extra-fine perforated mesh, with a sturdy clamp to lock the infuser & a chain attached to it with a hook at one end. Perfect & practical medium to steep loose leaf teas, which expand & need a lot of room for steeping. Large enough to allow optimal water flow to ensure best flavor. Lock easily clamps tight to keep tea secure. Chain helps to suspend the infuser into the cup.Designed to fit in a cup. To use, open the basket by unlocking clamp & add loose tea. Close the basket & secure clamp properly. Add infuser to cup, along with hot water. For good flavor, fill the infuser half to allow the leaves to expand. Remove promptly when tea has steeped to desired strength. Tea basket quickly unlocks the flavors of large, medium or fine tea leaf without leaching debris into your cup. Makes a perfect gift , combine a pack of any loose leaf tea with a basket infuser to gift on any occasion.