The fine-mesh tea infuser is the reason I bought this, and honestly it strains leaves better than my dedicated teapot. My morning commute coffee stayed hot for a solid two hours, and the pastel pink-purple finish makes me smile every time I grab it.
The tea infuser is what sold me—I can actually brew loose leaf at my desk without a separate strainer, and the lock-top really does stay shut in my bag. The pink and purple finish is even prettier in person, and my coffee stays warm for a good couple of hours.
I was skeptical about the lock-top holding up, but it clicks shut with a solid seal and hasn't leaked a drop in my bag all week. The infuser catches every loose leaf, and the tea stays hot for hours during my commute.