Tea strainer
By using an inverted funnel structure and a steam-cooking tea strainer design, the problems of tea leaves falling off and over-steeping are solved, achieving clarification of the tea soup and preservation of the tea flavor, while also possessing antibacterial and stability properties.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- BEILIU HYDROGEN TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-15
AI Technical Summary
Traditional tea strainer designs cause tea leaves to easily fall into the tea soup, affecting the clarity and taste of the tea soup. Furthermore, over-steeping of tea leaves makes the tea soup bitter and astringent, failing to retain its original flavor and nutrients.
This tea strainer uses an inverted funnel structure to steam the tea leaves. The tea leaves are trapped in the cylinder, and the filter holes prevent the tea leaves from falling. The steam outlet is connected to a guide ball to spray the tea leaves evenly, keeping the tea soup and tea leaves separate. The degree of brewing is judged by observing the color of the tea soup.
It keeps the tea soup clear, avoids over-brewing the tea leaves, preserves the flavor and nutrients of the tea leaves to the greatest extent, has an antibacterial coating to prevent bacterial growth, and is stable and convenient to use.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of tea utensil technology, specifically relating to tea strainers. Background Technology
[0002] As people's living standards improve and their pursuit of quality of life increases, tea culture is becoming increasingly popular in daily life. The tea strainer is one of the commonly used tea utensils in tea ceremony, and its design and function directly affect the brewing effect and the tea-drinking experience.
[0003] Many traditional tea strainers use a simple mesh filter design. When brewing tea, tea leaves easily fall through the mesh into the tea soup, causing the soup to become cloudy and affecting its taste and appearance. Moreover, this type of strainer cannot effectively control the contact between the tea leaves and the water. Often, the tea leaves are directly soaked in the water, which can easily lead to over-steeping, making the tea soup bitter and failing to fully retain the original flavor and nutrients of the tea leaves.
[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a tea strainer that can prevent tea leaves from being over-boiled. Summary of the Invention
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to solve at least the aforementioned defects and to provide advantages that will be described later.
[0006] In order to achieve these and other advantages of the present invention, a tea strainer is now provided, comprising: an inverted funnel portion and a cylindrical portion connected above the funnel portion.
[0007] The funnel section is an inverted funnel structure;
[0008] The cylindrical part is an open cylindrical tube connected to the top of the funnel part; a steam port is provided in the middle of the cylindrical part and the steam port communicates with the funnel part; a number of water filter holes are provided on the side wall of the cylindrical part.
[0009] In the above-described solution, specifically, the funnel and the cylindrical part are made of ceramic material. Both the funnel and the cylindrical part are solid structures with a certain weight to prevent them from floating during the brewing process. In use, the tea strainer is placed stably in the teapot, then tea leaves are placed in the cylindrical part, followed by an appropriate amount of drinking water. The tea leaves remain in the cylindrical part, while the drinking water flows down through the steam inlet and filter hole to the bottom of the teapot, allowing heating to begin. As the drinking water boils, steam, guided by the funnel, enters the cylindrical part to steam the tea leaves. When the steam gradually increases and reaches the height of the filter hole, the tea soup flows down through the filter hole to the bottom of the teapot. Throughout the brewing process, because the tea leaves are effectively retained by the cylindrical part, they do not easily fall into the tea soup, thus maintaining the clarity and excellent taste of the tea.
[0010] Secondly, since tea is steamed and boiled with water vapor, and the tea soup and tea leaves are kept separate, it is easy to judge the degree of steaming by observing the color of the tea soup. Once the tea soup is boiled, the steam generation can be stopped quickly by stopping the heating, which can effectively prevent the tea from being over-boiled, thus preserving the original flavor and nutrients of the tea to the greatest extent.
[0011] Preferably, the funnel portion and the cylindrical portion are integrally formed.
[0012] In the above solution, the funnel and the cylinder are integrally molded, making the entire tea strainer a single unit, which is easy to handle and reduces the possibility of loosening at the connection points; at the same time, it can also maintain stability during the brewing process.
[0013] Preferably, the inner surface of the funnel portion is coated with a composite coating.
[0014] Specifically, in the above solution, the composite coating is an antibacterial coating, which inhibits the growth and reproduction of bacteria and avoids bacterial growth due to inadequate or untimely cleaning.
[0015] Preferably, the diameter of the cylindrical part is not greater than the diameter of the funnel part.
[0016] In the above solution, by limiting the relative diameters of the cylindrical part and the funnel part, the tea strainer can be kept relatively stable during use.
[0017] Preferably, the steam inlet is connected to a guide ball, which is a hollow spherical structure, and a plurality of guide holes are formed on the side wall of the guide ball, which are evenly distributed on the side wall of the guide ball.
[0018] In the above scheme, by connecting a guide ball to the steam inlet, the steam is evenly sprayed onto the tea leaves from multiple angles through the guiding effect of the guide ball, penetrating different layers of the tea leaves, thereby better extracting the flavor substances in the tea leaves.
[0019] Preferably, the bottommost filter hole is at least 1 cm away from the bottom of the cylinder.
[0020] In the above solution, by limiting the position of the filter holes, the filter holes are prevented from being blocked by tea leaves, thus affecting the filtration efficiency. At the same time, it can prevent impurities at the bottom from flowing directly out of the filter holes, ensuring that the filtered tea is clearer.
[0021] Preferably, the top of the cylindrical part is connected to a heat-insulated handle.
[0022] In the above solution, an insulated handle is provided to facilitate placing the tea strainer into or removing it from the teapot.
[0023] Advantages of this utility model:
[0024] First, as drinking water is boiled, the steam from the funnel enters the cylinder to steam the tea leaves inside. As the steam gradually increases and reaches the height of the filter hole, the tea soup flows down from the filter hole to the bottom of the teapot. Throughout the brewing process, the tea leaves are effectively retained by the cylinder and do not easily fall into the tea soup, thus maintaining the clarity and excellent taste of the tea soup.
[0025] Secondly, during the use of this utility model's tea strainer, since the tea leaves are steamed with water vapor and the tea soup and tea leaves are kept separate, it is easy to judge the degree of steaming by observing the color of the tea soup. When the tea soup is finished, the generation of steam can be quickly stopped by stopping the heating, which can effectively prevent the tea leaves from being over-cooked, thereby preserving the original flavor and nutrients of the tea leaves to the greatest extent.
[0026] Furthermore, the funnel and cylinder of this invention are integrally formed, making the entire tea strainer a single unit that is easy to handle; at the same time, it also maintains stability during the brewing process.
[0027] Furthermore, the tea strainer of this invention has a composite coating on the inner surface of the funnel, which is an antibacterial coating, thereby inhibiting the growth and reproduction of bacteria and preventing bacteria from growing due to infrequent or incomplete cleaning.
[0028] Furthermore, the tea strainer of this invention ensures relative stability during use by limiting the relative diameters of the cylindrical part and the funnel part.
[0029] Furthermore, the tea strainer of this invention connects a guide ball to the steam port, which guides the steam to be sprayed evenly onto the tea leaves from multiple angles, penetrating different layers of the tea leaves, thereby enabling better extraction of flavor substances from the tea leaves. Attached Figure Description
[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the tea strainer of this utility model;
[0031] Figure 2 This is a top view of the tea strainer of this utility model;
[0032] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the tea strainer of this utility model;
[0033] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the tea strainer of this utility model.
[0034] The components include a funnel section 1, a cylindrical section 2, a steam inlet 21, a water filter hole 22, a guide ball 3, a guide hole 31, and a heat-insulating handle 4. Detailed Implementation
[0035] The present invention will now be described in further detail so that those skilled in the art can implement it based on the description. Example
[0036] Figure 1 This invention illustrates one implementation of a tea strainer, comprising: an inverted funnel portion 1 and a cylindrical portion 2 connected above the funnel portion.
[0037] Funnel section 1, which is an inverted funnel structure;
[0038] The cylindrical part 2 is a cylindrical tube with an open top, and the cylindrical part 2 is connected to the top of the funnel part 1; a steam port 21 is opened in the middle of the cylindrical part 2 and the steam port 21 communicates with the funnel part 1; a plurality of water filter holes 22 are opened on the side wall of the cylindrical part 2.
[0039] In this embodiment, specifically, the funnel and the cylindrical body are made of ceramic material. Both the funnel and the cylindrical body are solid structures with a certain weight to prevent them from floating during the brewing process. Since the tea is steamed, and the tea liquor and tea leaves remain separate, the degree of steaming can be judged by observing the color of the tea liquor. Once the tea liquor is brewed, heating can be stopped quickly to prevent over-brewing, thus preserving the original flavor and nutrients of the tea to the greatest extent.
[0040] Before using the tea strainer, check that the steam vent and water filter are clear and clean any blockages. Place the tea strainer in a clean teapot, ensuring the opening of the cylindrical body faces upwards and the funnel is inside the teapot. Then, place tea leaves into the cylindrical body, followed by an appropriate amount of drinking water. The tea leaves will naturally accumulate and remain in the cylindrical body; ensure the water level is below the height of the cylindrical body. Once the water is poured in, begin heating the teapot. As the water boils, steam, guided by the funnel, enters the cylindrical body to steam the tea leaves. When the steam reaches the height of the water filter, the tea flows down from the filter to the bottom of the teapot. Throughout the brewing process, the tea leaves are effectively retained by the cylindrical body, preventing them from easily falling into the tea, thus maintaining the clarity and excellent taste of the tea. After use, remove the tea strainer from the teapot, discard the tea leaves, and rinse the cylindrical body and funnel with clean water, ensuring no tea leaves remain in the water filter and steam vent. If necessary, gently scrub with a soft-bristled brush, then place in a well-ventilated area to air dry for next use.
[0041] Furthermore, the funnel portion 1 and the cylindrical portion 2 are integrally formed.
[0042] In this embodiment, the funnel and the cylinder are integrally molded, making the entire tea strainer a single unit, which is easy to handle and reduces the possibility of loosening at the connection points; at the same time, it can also maintain stability during the brewing process.
[0043] Furthermore, the inner surface of the funnel portion 1 is coated with a composite coating.
[0044] In this embodiment, the composite coating is specifically an antibacterial coating, which inhibits the growth and reproduction of bacteria and prevents bacteria from growing due to inadequate or untimely cleaning.
[0045] Furthermore, the diameter of the cylindrical part 2 is not greater than the diameter of the funnel part 1.
[0046] The solution in this embodiment ensures that the tea strainer remains relatively stable during use by limiting the relative diameters of the cylindrical part and the funnel part.
[0047] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 As shown, the steam port 21 is connected to a guide ball 3. The guide ball 3 is a hollow spherical structure. Several guide holes 31 are opened on the side wall of the guide ball 3. The guide holes 31 are evenly distributed on the side wall of the guide ball 3.
[0048] In this embodiment, by connecting a guide ball to the steam inlet, the steam is evenly sprayed onto the tea leaves from multiple angles through the guiding effect of the guide ball, penetrating different layers of the tea leaves, thereby enabling better extraction of flavor substances from the tea leaves.
[0049] Furthermore, the lowest water filter hole 22 is at least 1 cm away from the bottom of the cylinder.
[0050] The solution in this embodiment limits the position of the filter holes to prevent them from being blocked by tea leaves and affecting the filtration efficiency; at the same time, it can prevent impurities at the bottom from flowing directly out of the filter holes, ensuring that the filtered tea is clearer.
[0051] Furthermore, such as Figure 3 As shown, a heat-insulating handle 4 is connected to the top of the cylindrical part 2.
[0052] In this embodiment, an insulated handle is provided to facilitate placing the tea strainer into or removing it from the teapot.
[0053] Although the embodiments of this utility model have been disclosed above, they are not limited to the applications listed in the specification and embodiments. It can be applied to various fields suitable for this utility model. Other modifications can be readily implemented by those skilled in the art. Therefore, this utility model is not limited to the specific details without departing from the general concept defined by the claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A tea strainer, characterized in that, include: The funnel section is an inverted funnel structure; The cylindrical part is an open cylindrical tube connected to the top of the funnel part; a steam port is provided in the middle of the cylindrical part and the steam port communicates with the funnel part; a number of water filter holes are provided on the side wall of the cylindrical part.
2. The tea strainer as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The funnel section and the cylindrical section are integrally formed.
3. The tea strainer as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The inner surface of the funnel is coated with a composite coating.
4. The tea strainer as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The diameter of the cylindrical part is not greater than the diameter of the funnel part.
5. The tea strainer as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The steam inlet is connected to a guide ball, which is a hollow spherical structure. Several guide holes are opened on the side wall of the guide ball, and the guide holes are evenly distributed on the side wall of the guide ball.
6. The tea strainer as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The bottommost filter hole is at least 1 cm away from the bottom of the cylinder.
7. The tea strainer as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the cylindrical body is connected to a heat-insulated handle.