Yoassi Extra Fine 18/8 Stainless Steel Tea Infuser Mesh Strainer with Double Handles Review (2026)

Who this strainer suits

This is an 18/8 stainless steel mesh strainer with double handles designed to rest across the rim of a mug, cup or teapot while loose leaf steeps inside the basket. It fits drinkers who prefer holding or resting a strainer over the cup rather than dropping an infuser ball into the water, since the double handle design is built to balance securely on standard sized mugs and cups. It also suits people who steep directly into a second vessel, since the strainer doubles as a pour through filter, catching leaves as tea is poured from a pot into a cup. It is a weaker fit for anyone who mainly uses very small espresso style cups or narrow travel tumblers, since the handle span is sized for average mug and cup rims.

Materials and design

The strainer body is 18/8 stainless steel, a grade commonly used in kitchenware for its resistance to rust and corrosion, paired with an extra fine mesh meant to catch loose tea and coffee grounds rather than let them pass into the cup. The two handles extend out from either side of the basket, giving it more stability across a rim than a single handled strainer, and are sized to work across a range of standard mug, cup and teapot widths. The basket itself is built with enough depth and capacity for loose leaf to move and unfurl somewhat as it steeps, rather than being tightly packed into a small ball shaped infuser.

Using it for steeping and pouring

In everyday use, the strainer can sit directly across a mug with loose leaf inside it for steep in place brewing, or it can be held over a cup while tea is poured from a separate pot, catching any leaves that would otherwise end up in the drink. Because it is stainless steel throughout, it holds up to repeated hot water exposure without staining or absorbing tea odors the way some materials can. After use, the fine mesh benefits from a quick rinse or light brushing to clear out any trapped tea dust, and the open handle design makes it easy to hang up to dry rather than storing it wet in a drawer.

How it compares with similar strainers

Against a folding handle strainer such as Fenshine's version, this double handled design trades portability for a wider, more stable rest across the cup, which some drinkers prefer for pouring loose leaf tea at the table. Compared with a large chain hook strainer like House Again's extremely fine mesh option, this one skips the hanging chain in favor of handles that simply rest on the rim, which some find easier to position but less secure on cups with unusual shapes. All three share a similar extra fine mesh approach, so the choice between them largely comes down to handle style and how each fits the mugs already in a household's cabinet.

Verdict and who should look elsewhere

This strainer works well for drinkers who want a stable, double handled mesh strainer for both steeping loose leaf in a mug and pouring tea through from a pot, in a build that should hold up over repeated daily use. It is a sensible pick for anyone with standard sized mugs and cups at home. Buyers with very small cups, narrow travel tumblers, or teapots with an unusual rim shape may find the handle span awkward, and should look at a folding handle or ball style infuser instead for a better fit.

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