Crate & Barrel Tea Bag Squeezer: Love It or Hate It?

January 8, 2008

I always joke that I love tea accessories way more than I like tea. I simply can't resist the cute cups and saucers, decorative boxes of teabags, and delicate infusers. But this Crate & Barrel Tea Bag Squeezer ($4.95) seems a bit much. It's a special tong-like gadget used to squeeze the remaining liquid from a tea bag — you know, like you usually do using a spoon and your hand. What do you think? Do you see yourself using this gadget?

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3 years 22 weeks

I have used one of these for years and they are large, so they really squeeze the whole teabag. For tagless bags, it means you can take out the bag without burning your fingers. And squeezing out the last bit makes the tea stronger and tastier.

aSLAMMINhottie 5 years 19 weeks

Hate it ON THE BASIS THAT Alton Brown points out in his tea episode of Good Eats that squeezing the teabag is a big no-no. However, if I were a squeezer (oh man that sounds gross) I would dig this. So, good utensil, bad idea.

girlygirly 5 years 19 weeks

LOVE IT :)

girlygirly 5 years 19 weeks

LOVE IT :)

tiggerchick2 5 years 19 weeks

IMHO it is pointless. That's why God gave me fingers :)

PrincessTracy 5 years 19 weeks

I like it...particularly if you're in mixed company and want to be nice and tidy :)

4BYRDS 5 years 19 weeks

I use a tea infuser that you can use loose leaf tea or stringless bags with that has more uses than this

madamoiselle007 5 years 19 weeks

using your hand is difficult because the tea bag is hot.using a spoon is difficult because i bag loose tea leaves in bags without strings...in addition, the string usually rips the bag when i do it! i cant wait to get one of these. its only 5$, is it really a waste of money? not if you're a tea drinker :wink:

madamoiselle007 5 years 19 weeks

using your hand is difficult because the tea bag is hot. using a spoon is difficult because i bag loose tea leaves in bags without strings...in addition, the string usually rips the bag when i do it! i cant wait to get one of these. its only 5$, is it really a waste of money? not if you're a tea drinker :wink:

Marseeah 5 years 19 weeks

I'm on the Alton Brown "No Single Use Kitchen Items" vein. Why use this? If you're desperate to squeeze your tea bag, use a slotted spoon and a regular spoon, or a pair of tongs.

taratootie 5 years 19 weeks

Well we have opposable thumbs...

tkoblondee 5 years 19 weeks

If I drank tea regularly I'd probably love it!

bluesarahlou 5 years 19 weeks

Unitaskers are a big no no!

afternoontea 5 years 19 weeks

I never squeeze my tea bag. So, I won't be using this period.

colormesticky 5 years 19 weeks

Squeezing your tea bag is a crime.

Lambsauce 5 years 19 weeks

Nice. I like it, but I'd never buy it for myself...

tastebudtart 5 years 19 weeks

I have had mine for years and use it everyday!!! It's fantabulous...

helenahandbag 5 years 19 weeks

Definitely wouldn't use it. For the most part, I drink loose leaf tea, so the tea bag squeezer is a moot point. But squeezing the tea bag makes the tea bitter, so even when I drink tea from a bag I wouldn't use it either.

ashleylynne 5 years 19 weeks

Verily has it right - if you're a tea-junkie like me, you know that you should never ever squeeze your tea bag into your tea cup because it makes the tea too bitter. Maybe if you don't want extra liquid in your garbage you could squeeze it into your sink?

HonestMuffin 5 years 19 weeks

so unnecessary.

gruaig_rua 5 years 19 weeks

Pointless - I just use a spoon.

rosesandeson 5 years 19 weeks

I really like it - I think it's neat and would def be more simple than using a spoon.. very unique :)

bluebellknoll 5 years 19 weeks

I heard it was a no-no to squeeze out the extra liquid in teabags?? Eh, I prefer loose-leaf tea over bagged.

julieulie 5 years 19 weeks

Oooh I am going to add this to my registry right now. The tea bags I use don't have the hang tag, and I always burn my fingers when I try to squeeze out the scalding hot tea bag. Brilliant!

wren 5 years 19 weeks

Unnecessary but would make a cute gift.

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