November 28, 2007 8:01 AM PST
High-tech tea stick for purists
(Credit:
Chiasso)
Something for the tea lover and gadgeteer in your life that won't break your holiday budget.
The Tea Stick from Chiasso for $20 is a stainless steel spring-loaded stick and sieve. You use the tiny shovel to scoop loose tea and load it in the stick. The stick is completely enclosed when dunking.

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and that spoon was just tiny and I lost it.
I'm putting this one on my Wishlist now, though. :-)