ActiviTEA Customer Reviews

I like this, but it does have an issue with tea leaves escaping the filter into the water while brewing, even with large-leaf teas that normally don't have any issues. The bottle itself seems sturdy enough, and I like that it's fairly small, but still holds enough for a full cup of tea plus a splash of milk. But I have started using it with the paper teabags from Adagio rather than the filter, because it really just does not work well. A mild inconvenience, really, but it keeps it from getting that last star from me.

Bought this for my partner and they LOVED it. Nice amount of tea, keeps the tea warm for a decent amount of time. They haven't put it down since they got it.

I enjoy this bottle/infuser set up. I’ve had a little trouble with dripping, when I take the infuser off after brewing, but maybe I’ll learn how it navigate around that. I’ll use it everyday at work. I especially like that it’s double walled so it’s not too hot to handle.

This device is great for traveling. I am picky about tea, and prefer loose tea, so this is perfect for bringing to work for a tidy brew.

Only wish is that the tea basket was larger! Otherwise it is wonderful!

This unfortunately broke not a week into ownership which I found incredibly disappointing, and I found the concept of this to be incredibly appealing. This was hanging on my backpack next to my glass water bottle, and it slightly brushed against a desk and shattered. My other glass water bottle was completely fine but experienced the same amount of force. A suggestion would be having this bottle sold with a rubber protective case as my water bottle is that absorbs small amount of shock.

It’s takes a little bit to figure out but once I did I really like it. When I use loose leaf tea it always gets into the container so I only use bags that’s why I only gave 4 stars.

A nice tumbler. A littler smaller than I expected (though I didn’t carefully read the description).

Sorry to say that even though I really like the look of this travel brewer, it does not consistently give a good cup of tea. This is due to it leaking more than 3/4 of the time. I have really tried to make it work, but just end up cleaning up weak tea from somewhere. I have Teh ToasTea Thermos and THAT IS GREAT! GET THAT ONE.
11/28/19 Tried it again and was quickly reminded why I don't use it. I think I will just recycle it. Waste of my money.

the travel ability is great the infuser filter is kind of a pain to clean out and i would say the other one that adagio has that has the filter at the bottom and you can drink from the top would be more of a travel since when you travel you can't always clean the filter out on the go.

It does exactly what it says it does, actually one of the better metal infusers I've had. Still lets a couple leaves out with rooibos but the holes are quite small which prevents it with most larger leafed teas.
My main complaint is that the infuser basket doesn't have a top between it and the lid, which results in leaves sticking to the inside of the lid. It's fixed pretty easily with a quick rinse once you're done brewing but I would prefer a top the infuser so you can just take it out when you're in a rush.
The body also does get fairly hot after putting the boiling water in, but by the time the tea's cool enough to drink the body has also cooled so that's not as big a deal.

4/5 watching the tea brew or milk mix in is very satisfying, add a top to the infuser basket and it'll be 5/5.

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This is smaller than I thought it would be, but will work for my purposes.

It is not very convenient for a making a strong tee

Very nice, great for making tea at work. People enjoy watching me make tea as well

This helped me make really good teas. It's easy to take to work if you're rushing in the morning.

While I absolutely love the thought of this bottle, in practice it is very bad. I had it for all of two days and while I was walking it slipped out of my bag and completely shattered. I loved it while I could use it, but it is not durable at all, which I guess should be expected for glass.

My favorite travel mug even though it's glass. I broke my last one and I need to buy I new one to replace it. It's small but the most ingenious design and it really shows off the tea.

The design is quite ingenious! The lid doesn t leak and it keeps the tea warm.

Pretty good product except it doesn't keep the tea hot as long as I would like.

Love it! I use it in the car for commuting. Perfect!

This is perfect for making individual iced teas for the morning I love it.

Bought for my husband to brew tea for work. Loves it.

What a great find, this forms a water right seal so it never leaks. It also keeps tea very warm. Edit:: After having this for 3 weeks I have discovered something rather unpleasant so I decided to update my review. The slightest bump, and I mean tapping the plastic resin part of my car door, will cause this to shatter. So it looks quite nice, but has very little durability.

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This is a great little steeper for the road and it's dishwasher safe!!! So many pluses for this little infuser, just keep in mind that it is only a 10 oz infuser, which is perfect for me!

I thought the ToasTEA was a game changer... until I met the ActiviTEA. I'm kicking myself for waiting so long to buy one. The instructions said to put the leaves in the infuser and then turn upside-down (which I'm sure works just as well), but I ended up putting the leaves in the body of the bottle and letting it steep, then drinking through the mesh infuser filter. Speaking of the filter, I love how fine the mesh is -- no escaped tea leaves here, even for my finer teas. My only complaint is that it is smaller than I expected, so I would love to see a larger option introduced in the future!

4 helpful votes

This is a great little bottle for my morning commute! It is nice and sturdy and keeps the tea surprisingly hot.

Really good while I had it, unfortunately though I live near DC and took it out during the severe cold wave at the end of January and dropped it, the outer glass shattering on the sidewalk. Up until then it was very durable so I would just suggest not taking it out in sub-zero temperatures

this thing is amazing! really help me make some awesome tea on a ship where resources are very limited

Update 3: a yes, my love hate relationship with this cup.continues.
I decided to by another one. I still have the first lid, so I figured I could use the one lid for brewing and the other for drinking. No more rinsing out the lids right away to drink. Or, since I walk over to my Mom's every morning, I can have the second lid prepped for another glass of tea. The price of this cup is the best I have found so far, and I know what to expect.
Update 2: Of course the day after saying it was pretty strong the thing breaks.
But it is understandable. 3 ft drop onto concrete, I get it and hold no grudges. I am more impressed with how it broke. The outside is completely still intact. The inner glass is what broke. That means very little mess. I had no broken glass to clean up, just a bit of tea on the floor from the cap getting crooked. I am totally missing thus mug, but I do not know/think if I will by it again because of the few quirks that it had. If those were addressed then I would, but right now I am not sure I want to deal with them.
Update: well, i have been using this cup for a while now. I like it more then i origanlly though. I use it all the time now. Ot has good qualities, but it needs work. It keeps the tea hot for a long time. I am very impressed with how long it stays warm.
That is a plus with me, as it takes me forever to finish a cup during the day. It is a beautiful cup and actually veey strong. It slipped out of my hand while washing. I almost cried thinking it broke, but not even a scratch. It does brew very week compared to a teapot or ingenuitea. I find that if I put the tea in then pour the water over, put the lid on, flip it upside down, let it sit a few minutes, amd then shake it, it brews stonger. I know it sounds like a lot of work, but it really isn't. The main down side is the basket. It really does not work. If you are using big leaf tea, then it does a good job, but with the rooibos, forget it. The bottom of the glass with be filled with rooibos tea leaves. The emptying the basket once the tea is made is awful. You have to take both lids off, dripping tea everywhere and hope you did not over fill for when ypu put the lid back on.
If you want to have the strap then ypu have to put on both. I keep the strainer in so that I don't loose it and so it traps the tea leaves that escaped into the cup. Like another said, get used to a wet strap. Since I rinse the lids to get all of the leaves out before I drink, the strap is always wet.

TIhe original feelings for the most part still stand so I am leaving that post as well.
Original: like the cup, I just don't love it. I literally watched as it sat for 2 minutes w/o leaking to suddenly watching it flow like a dam broke. It has only done that once though. What I am not crazy about is that the tea it makes is too weak. I like it enough to still use it, but I don't love it, like I said. I left it 3 times in 1 day. I did find that if I follow the instructions on brewing, but instead of filling it with water first, I put the lid with the tea leaves in first, slowly, oh so slowly, pour the water over the tea leaves, put the cap on, then flip it over, it does brew it a bit stronger.

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Really like all aspects of this really steeping mug! The only problem is that I have had two and the both shattered after about one month of use. So disappointed.

I love my cup. I really like that's its glass and I love that I can take the infuser out.

I was expecting a bigger bottle. A big downside is that the strap isn t removable, so it gets soaked easily and can make a mess. Not a fan so far.

This bottle brewed well. I chose Bella Luba Blue to watch the beautiful color brew. The bottle kept the tea warm enough for me to finish it before it got cold.

like this infuser a lot. i'm on the go all the time.

I've been looking for something like this for a long time so I was so excited to find this! It's the perfect size for my backpack and the lid doesn't leak at all. The only problems I have are that the glass gets a little hot and the lid is just open (no sippy part) so it's hard to drink in the car. But it works very well otherwise and is definitely worth it.

Love this as a to go tea cup! I put my tea in and then head to work and by the time I get there it’s tasty and ready to drink!

This is exactly what I was hoping for, add hot water and put your team in the top half. It's that easy.

A must for anyone who wants to take their loose leaf on the go but don't want to wait for it to steep before running out the door. Only downside is, if you don't tighten the lid enough or a bit of leaf gets on the seal it'll slowly leak out the lid. Other than that it's wonderful, keeps it warm for hours (don't know why you'd still have tea after hours but still) and very sturdy and compact.

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Despite that I’m not a fan of glass bottles, this one is quite functional. The infuser is a little smaller than preferred but it’s doable.

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Great for on the go, and for a quick cleanup.

Works great, I use it to make some cold brew for the early morning classes. My only worry is I might break it, I take extra precautions to make sure it doesn't crack.

This product is great aside from the fact that the clipping mechanism for the removable infuser leaves holes in the side of the metal that are large enough for finer teas to get through. Some teas are worse than others with this, but it's definitely consistent that I've gotten leaves in my actual tea every time I've used this.
Portability and simplicity of the bottle is awesome, but improvements could be made to the metal infuser basket without a doubt.

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This is such a great solution for tea on the go and loose leaf tea at home.

I got this for my dad to take to work and he loves it and thinks that is the perfect size.

Love it! I had one for two years before it broke. So I bought a second!

I read other people's reviews that this product leaks. I took my chances and not regret it. I tightened the product properly and securely and it leaked all over my counter. There is NO customer service for this site. No phone number to call. My emails have gone unanswered. I called my local store and they will do an exchange but no refunds. I don't want to drive a half hour to exchange and have it happen again. I feel I shouldn't have to pay to return an item that is defective. I am very disappointed not only because the product is poor quality but mostly because the customer service is so terrible. As a result, I will not shop Adagio online or go to their free-standing store again. There are too many other good options for tea.

I am so glad i bought these for myself and my daughter. Only wish so many tea leaves didn't fall through the basket

I have other better to go containers. This one is cute and still like it but nothing special to me

I love my ActiviTea! My only wish is that it was bigger to hold more delicious tea.

High quality and well designed. Mesh is fine enough to keep even rooibos teas from seeping through