tea ball

Strain the thyme out unless you use a tea ball.

Pour the contents of the simmered pot, including the tea ball, into the mixture of cold water and soy sauce.

Holmes and Benton say leaves can expand up to five times their original dry volume when wet, which is important to keep in mind if you’re using a tea ball or infuser tongs.

Dear Heloise: I've found some new ideas for a tea ball, such as placing a bay leaf in it and suspending it in soups and stews to get the flavor but not the herb.

See a metal-caged severed head swing from a chain like a gruesome tea ball!