木柄茶杯

Brewed loose leaf in this every morning since it arrived and the clay strainer rinses clean in seconds, no bits stuck in the holes. The wood handle stays cool even when the mug's full of just-boiled water, which I didn't expect to appreciate so much.

The clay strainer is the standout for me — it rinses clean in seconds, no scrubbing tea leaves out of tiny holes. The blue ceramic looks nicer in person than in the photos, too.

The wood handle stays cool enough to grab even after the mug sits with hot tea for a while, which I didn't expect. The clay strainer fits snugly and the whole thing feels solid without being heavy.