LeafLife Premium Bamboo Tea Tumbler with Infuser for Loose Leaf Tea

The Leaf Life company gets 5 stars for its excellent customer service. The first bamboo tumbler I received from Amazon leaked from the lid and did not retain its heat at all. After one hour it was barely luke warm. Rather than going through the Amazon return/exchange process, I instead tried directly contacting Leaf Life. They responded promptly and sent me a new tumbler. The replacement works perfectly for me, and I am completely satisfied. I like to brew loose herbal teas for an extended time so they will be nice and strong, yet still hot when I’m ready to drink them. After 5 hours in this tumbler, my tea is the perfect temperature for me, and after 8 hours it is still comfortably warm. In the past, I’ve used Zojirushi thermoses, which are still scalding hot after 8 hours. As a result, I have to pour my tea into a separate cup to drink. Not so with the Leaf Life - it’s the perfect temperature to drink directly from the tumbler when I’m ready. I also love the fact that the strainer and the inside of the mug are stainless steel. Though superior in heat retention, the Zojirushi tea infuser tumblers have a non-stick interior and a partially plastic tea strainer. I much prefer stainless steel, which was my primary reason for choosing the Leaf Life tumbler. The straining device itself works great - I love that you can either let the leaves float loose in the water for a long term brew, or put them inside the basket for a short term brew. The tumbler’s bamboo exterior is beautiful and aesthetically pleasing. If I could suggest any improvements to the Leaf Life tumbler, it would be to make the lid more sturdy, which would increase its insulation, and to include a second lid (or offer it separately as an accessory), which would have a travel friendly flip top. It would be nice to have both lid options. Overall, I am very pleased with my new Leaf Life Bamboo Tea Tumbler and use it several times each day.

This is by far by favorite tumbler with a tea infuser & strainer! I've tried many and this wins my heart! It's a versatile piece - I can use it for hot and cold, coffee or tea. Because it's stainless steel walled, there is never any lingering taste from the previous drink. Drinks stay the temperature you want them to ALL DAY and more. The design is minimalist, sleek and simply beautiful. The stainless steel mesh infuser and strainer are perfect for even the finest ground tea and coffee beans. Yes- I've even made my own cold brew and regular hot coffee with this beauty! The tumbler is also perfect for water. The quality is so obviously great all around. I have zero suggestions to improve this tumbler. To top it off, the price point is extremely fair - it's worth every penny of the $18 it costs... It's the best!

What a great product, made of good quality. There is thought put into the work of this thermos. Keep up the great work! I love the stainless steel container that you can put your tea. Inside of it actually works amazing invention whoever created such a thing stays hot all day. Super easy to clean.

I own/owned a competing, similarly-priced brand of tea infuser, and I loved it so much that when the first one finally broke after many years, I decided to wrap the second one in cotton wool and save it for home use, and purchased this one for outside / outdoor use, knowing that the bamboo would be a little more resistant to wear and tear. There are a lot of things i like about this Leaf Life, including the 22oz size (nearly double my other one), the classy, smooth, natural bamboo finish, and the much wider infusion basket, which means i'm not always looking for the narrowest possible spoon. The only minor drawback to this is that the overall size of it can be a bit unwieldy... i never considered the depth of the water bottle pockets on my backpack to be too shallow before, but this sits just at the edge of being tall enough that it COULD fall out if the backpack was empty and i set the bag down wrong. Unfortunately, where this product fails is the lid. I wish I owned an infrared camera so I could upload proof, but as soon as you fill it up and tighten the lid, you can feel that the lid gets much warmer than the rest of the container. And it will stay that way, right up until all the rest of the heat leaks out. My other infuser? I can fill it up in the early morning, drive 2-3 hours to a campsite, take an hour or so to set everything up, take a 4-5 hour hike up a mountain and have a still-almost-too-hot-to-drink sip of earl grey once i get there. This one? I walked around for 5 hours on a chilly day at sea level, never opened it once, got it back home and it was lukewarm at best. If you just need something to keep your tea hot while you drink it, immediately after making it, this isn't a bad purchase. And so far it's been excellent for iced tea. So while this should really be a 3.5-star review, I don't mind rounding it up. But until they re-engineer the lid on this thing to insulate more thoroughly, the use cases for it will be severely limited.

So I read the reviews before buying and noticed many are kind of old so I thought I would address some of these and see if they were corrected by the company. 1. There were complaints of a strong chemical smell but the issue seems to have been resolved. I smelled it before washing and nothing, no smell. 2. There were complaints about plastic being exposed on the inside to hot tea. I see no plastic that would come in direct contact with hot beverages. There is some plastic visible but it doesn’t touch the tea I included a photo. 3. Some reviews experienced leaking, I did not. To brew this tea I turn it upside down and leave, so I can attest they’ve fixed that as well. 4. That it arrived broken or the lid fell apart. Mine did not arrive broken and did include a lifetime warranty. The kid has not broken but if it does I will update this review. I bought this and absolutely love it. It keeps tea fresh and hot for hours. I use this at home because my son would accidentally spill it, I also enjoy hot tea on the go. I have tried using tea bags, loose leaf and tea baths with strings. They all work well my favorite is high quality loose leaf which is a sustainable choice. This container keeps tea piping hot for hours, so that benefit doesn’t work against me I put in enough tea to brew 16 ounces but only about 1/3 to 1/2 of the water then brew it upside down open it, add cool water to make it drinkable.

Perfect size for hot tea. Nice clean and sleek look. Kept my tea hot for 8 hours. The infuser insert is lightweight and easy to pull out of the cup and screw on/off. I love that it has the section for loose leaf, or you can just steep your bag tea right on top. I use this for both type of teas and it works great. This number is also lightweight. So it's easy to toss into my lunch bag or backpack. Doesn't leak.

So far so good. I tried to rip mine apart when it arrived as i see others are having issues and if Im going to return i want to do it asap. To no avail. The cup stayed in tact. I see no issues. Im keeping it. Its pretty. Design works. I see no spills. Fingers crossed it doesn't come apart in a week once i start cleaning and using it tho! In the picture its tucked to the far right of my sheld. Also amazon.

I have been using the LeafLife Tumbler for awhile now and liked it. Before buying, I’ve read a few bad reviews talking about the LeafLife Tumblr having a metallic smell. As someone working in the stainless-steel industry, I feel the need to speak up for them. It is PERFECTLY NORMAL that S18/8 (#304) stainless steel would have some smell at the beginning. Although it might seem harmful drinking out of something like that, it is really not. In fact, all kitchen stainless steel wares have this. Here’s the fastest way to clean and rid your tumbler or any other stainless steel things of this odor. 1. Fill bottle with water and vinegar and let it sit overnight 2. Pour half liquid away and put a few tablespoons of baking soda into the tumbler. 3. DO NOT SHAKE, just do a tornado slowly. 4. Pour away and use a bottle brush or toothbrush to scrub. Using a stainless steel bottle is in fact the cleanest and safest. I’ve been using stainless steel bottles for the longest time, I’ve tried Klean Kanteen, Hydroflask, Yeti and they were all great. LeafLife Tumbler is not that much different only that it stands out because of the super unique bamboo coat. I actually accidentally dropped it and it cracked on the bottom (picture shown) – from the way it cracked, it’s definitely real bamboo. My heart broke a little but I’m still using it. Insulation properties are comparable to Thermos. However, keeping hot beverages hot for up to 12 hours may be exaggerating. For me, it’s around 6 to 8 hours which is already very impressive. I also noticed it is a little on the heavier side so if weight is a concern for you, it might be best to skip this. I’m loving my tumbler and I would highly recommend this. Very special and great quality.

It was always hand washed but after only a few uses, the bamboo sleeve got loose. 👎🏻

Very nice, great size, works great for herbal teas. Definitely recommend

Voilà un commentaire après quelques mois d'utilisation : Points forts : - Le design, qui est classe, original, en bamboo - Tient la boisson au chaud pendant très longtemps ! Parfait pour les adeptes du thé et du café - Le bamboo ne s'est ni fendu, ni craquelé. Il est solide et malgré quelques chutes, aucun accroc sur la bouteille. Points faibles : - Le bouchon est plein à l'intérieur. Je sais qu'en certaines circonstances, il peut etre utile de s'en servir comme récipient et là, c'est impossible. - Peut-être qu'une forme plus ergonomique pour la tenue en main serait appréciable. Les toutes petites mains pourraient avoir des difficultés pour la tenir. En résumé, c'est un bon produit que je recommande, vous pouvez y aller les yeux fermés et apprécier de bonnes boissons bien chaudes ou bien fraîches pendant longtemps !

This is a great flask!! Lightweight, easy to clean and keeps warm for long. If your a tea lover this is the flask for you!!

The metallic inside was not properly stuck to the bamboo, so it rotates around a bit when opened. Not a deal-breaker but might be annoying to some.