Tea Accessories

Loose tea requires the right accessories to fully reveal its aroma and flavour profile. Unlike tea bags, loose tea allows the leaves to expand more freely in water, ensuring deeper and more complete extraction — but it requires a suitable strainer or filter system. BHS offers tea accessories to HoReCa businesses across Europe.

Tea strainers and infusers

A tea strainer is a fine metal mesh held over a cup during pouring to retain the tea leaves. The most classic and straightforward solution for loose tea. A tea infuser basket is a perforated metal basket placed in a teapot or cup during steeping. Available in various sizes depending on the teapot’s capacity. A cylindrical tea infuser is a long, narrow mesh cylinder inserted directly into a mug. Convenient for preparing a single cup. Silicone tea infusers are flexible and colourful, popular for decorative effects. A Press-style tea pot is a separate steeping pot with a press that separates the leaves from the tea. It allows control over steeping time and ensures a clear brew. BHS helps select the right tea strainer based on serving needs.

Tea pots and serving accessories

A tea pot with an integrated strainer features a built-in steeping basket, making loose tea preparation easy for multiple servings. Stainless steel pots are more durable and retain heat longer than glass. A glass tea pot is aesthetically appealing, allowing the tea’s colour change to be observed during steeping. Popular for fine dining tea service at the table. A used tea leaf container is a receptacle for storing spent tea leaves after preparation. A tea scoop and spoon are used for dosing from the loose tea container. Precise dosing ensures consistent tea strength. BHS helps create a complete tea preparation station setup.

Steeping parameters and tea quality

Professional tea preparation involves precise water temperature, steeping time and tea quantity: green tea — 70–80°C water, 2–3 minutes; white tea — 75–85°C, 2–3 minutes; black tea — 90–95°C, 3–5 minutes; oolong — 85–90°C, 3–5 minutes; pu-erh — 95–100°C, 3–5 minutes. Over-steeping makes tea bitter. The strainer size must match the tea leaf size — a strainer that is too large allows fine leaves to escape. BHS advises on the correct tea preparation process.

HoReCa use scenarios

In a specialty café offering loose tea, a tea pot with an integrated strainer allows the barista to serve tea elegantly and aesthetically — the guest at the table sees beautifully steeped tea pouring through a transparent pot. In a hotel breakfast, tea strainers at each cup allow guests to dose the loose tea themselves, enhancing the self-service experience. In a tea house, a professional set of tea strainers ensures that different tea leaves are separated, preventing mixing between varieties.

Frequently asked questions

Which strainer works for all tea types? A fine metal mesh strainer with a 0,1–0,3 mm hole size suits most loose teas, including fine green tea leaves. For larger leaf teas (dragonball, gunpowder), a slightly coarser mesh is sufficient. BHS helps select the right strainer based on the tea type used.

How often should a tea strainer be cleaned? Rinse with warm water after each use. Deep clean with detergent once a week. Prevent limescale buildup on the strainer by soaking it in a citric acid solution. BHS advises on tea accessory maintenance.

Why choose BHS?

BHS – Baltic HoReCa Solutions supplies professional equipment for restaurants, cafés, hotels and canteens: more than 20,000 products from many manufacturers. Our specialists help you choose the right equipment and spare parts for your kitchen or bar.

Delivery

We deliver across the European Union. Delivery time and cost depend on the order volume and destination — contact the BHS team for an exact price and lead time.