I have separately reviewed both the tea and the Midas touch strainer. They are both my very favorites.
About the tea: "This was my first Magic Hour tea, and almost two years later it remains a top favorite.
It's just the right balance: flavorful enough to feel distinct and interesting, yet simple enough to reach for every day. Some teas have a distinct season or mood to them, so when you want them you realllly want them but you have to be in the right mood. This one has the former - there are moments when I distinctly neeeed to taste it - but not the latter. I'm always in the mood for it, and if I want tea but am not sure what, I can always reach for this one.
It's smooth, robust, and just delightful."
As for the strainer, my separate review hasn't shown up yet, so I can't copy and paste it. In summary, it is SO smartly designed and elegant looking. You will no longer have to choose either your vessel or your tea based on the limitations of your strainer in terms of either depth or fine particles - this strainer can do it all, and more. The lid is so convenient for resting the strainer basket in so you can strain the tea at your desk, on your porch, or wherever you plan to drink it, without having to bring a pile of napkins or something to deal with the strainer. The handle folds for convenience and is wide enough to rest securely on basically any surface you would be straining in.
Lastly, the travel jar is thick with a threaded lid, so it feels very safe to throw into a…