Brass Tea Strainer
Brass Tea Strainer
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- Handmade in the Indian subcontinent
- Free UK delivery over £85
For the chai lover, a handcrafted brass tea strainer for the daily ritual, made in solid brass by artisans in Moradabad.
Hold it over the cup as the chai pours through, then set it down on its drip rest. A small, considered upgrade to your tea routine, and a thoughtful gift for a fellow chai drinker.
Size and material
Size and material
Care
Care
Every use: tap out the leaves and rinse straight away. Hand wash with mild soap and keep the wooden handle out of soaking water. No dishwasher.
Over time: brass darkens beautifully with use, taking on a warmer patina over the years.
If you prefer it bright: rub with a paste of Pitambari powder and water, then rinse and dry fully.
A small Pitambari sample comes with every order.
Delivery and returns
Delivery and returns
Free UK delivery on orders over £85.
Full details in our shipping policy and returns policy.
The object
Two styles, one fine mesh
Both are solid brass with the same fine mesh for loose leaf tea and chai, and both come with a matching drip rest. The choice is about style, not size of cup.
Classic
The traditional look
A smooth wooden handle, the shape most Indian kitchens know
Compact
The pared back look
No handle, clean lines, a modern take on the same mesh
The maker
Made in Moradabad
From our visit to the brass workshops in Moradabad.
Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh is known as Peetal Nagri, the brass city. Most of its workshops are run by the families who started them, and each step, from casting to polishing, is done by a different specialist.
We visited the workshop behind our brass. It is smaller than most London kitchens: one bare bulb, moulds stacked on the floor. Your strainer is shaped and finished there, then polished by hand before it leaves.
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