RSVP International Endurance Kitchen Collection, Stainless Steel Fine Mesh Conical Sieve/Colander, Multi-Purpose for Cooking, Baking, Loose Leaf Tea, Bar Strainer Cocktails, 4.75-Inch

Excellent!!!...Sturdy and durable....Use often.

The sturdy mesh is fine enough to strain the skins off of black mustard seeds without clogging.

I use this for steeping loose tea in my mug. It works very well. Because the mesh is so fine, it's a bit hard to clean, so I let it soak awhile before I clean it.

Sturdy, well made - a classic - and I'll likely order a larger size for further, more-typical cooking uses. It is 11.9 cm (4 5/8 ") outermost diameter, and 8.8 cm (3 3/8 ") deep. I'm very happy with this strainer; solved a couple of specific cooking probs for us.Holds the inexpensive paper coffee filter, paper being the healthiest way to filter coffee, < ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2029499 >on the 5 1/8 inch top of my ~64-oz (10 cup) Chemex carafe. The hanging-loop of the strainer makes up the dif in diameter.Rinses quinoa without losing any at all through the mesh, as did the typical small round metal-mesh strainer with a handle that you find in every kitchen dept of every large store.Do rinse quinoa to get the soapy taste off of it (that's a normal aspect of the plant); this is better than any method I've improvised while trying to use the "typical" dept store strainer. So just get this one!We leave it in a rush on most mornings,wet filter and coffee grounds still in there (bought end of March 2014) and not a single spot of any harm or rust. It is as described, for sure.(btw:UN-leakable/very hot/cold Thermos? we have two, after trying many other brands/models: Thermos Element 5 16-Ounce Travel Mug.Wipe dry after closing it; we carry it in handbag,backpack,brief case) (The tsa agent liked it so much she *gave it back* after scurrying away to dump the coffee after I foolishly carried it all the way to the screening process, in 2011 *~* )Fast delivery, well-packaged,the best price I could find for this quality.

What's the problem with most ALL the coffee makers out there? They can't get the water hot enough.I'm by no means a coffee making expert, but I know good coffee when I try it. Despite trying many different coffee makers, I could never get the taste that I get when I go to a coffee shop. I saw an episode of America's Test Kitchen that helped break it down for me. It turns out that the water needs to be between 195 to 205F to brew properly, but there are VERY few machines on the market that can handle it. The ones that do are upwards of $300(like the Technivorm). I like coffee, but not THAT much. It actually turns out that with some practice you can make the same great coffee (perhaps even better to your liking) with just some kitchen gear like this conical strainer. The other things you'll need are a kitchen timer, a pot to boil water, a thermometer, or even better a kettle with a built in thermometer. You can use your old coffee carafe to hold and server your coffee, as I find the 5" conical strainer sits nicely in it. (The other thing that's important is the grind, but that's a whole separate issue.)Now comes the art of brewing coffee, but with these simple tools you should feel confident that you have all you need to make the most of your precious beans! (Grinding aside). Experiment and be happy!5 stars!

I use this for every up drink or any frothy egg white drink and it works perfectly. I also use this for straining super juice lemon and lime. Very versatile and sturdy. Great product.

I finally broke with tradition and threw away my old dog-eared tea strainer that had seen better days ten years ago. Boy am I happy I did.!!! This stainless steel "Endurance Conical" 4" strainer is the cat's whiskers...(so to speak..!). It is beautifully finished and perfectly formed. It is just about the perfect size to fit into a large mug for steeping tea leaves or for straining spices from small amounts of liquids after soaking or steeping.The handle is apparently spot welded to the rim, as are the "ears" on the opposite side. They all appear to be well fastened and quite strong. The edges of the strainer basket are all nicely roll-formed with no sharp spots. The basket strainer itself appears to be a double mesh and is quite fine. I gently moved my hands carefully across the entire basket portion both inside and out. No imperfections could be felt or seen. There were no little straggler pieces of wire left hanging out to snag your fingers, and the basket seemed perfectly formed and balanced. I truly have no idea how long this strainer will last in use, but for the price paid it is a great buy. Perfect form. Great function.Five stars for a product that seems to be almost perfect. Don't know how it could be improved....really. Try this one out. I think you will appreciate it for it's function and ease of cleaning.

I bought this strainer for one purpose only, to strain homemade yogurt. It does let a bit of solids through at the start, but very minimal. After that, only whey comes through. Fits a half gallon batch. Easy to empty and a breeze to clean, just rinse and put in dishwasher. Amazon ships this in an envelope for some reason and the first one arrived smashed down, but I got a replacement quickly. Yogurt making just got easier!Update: You will have to find the right amount of time to get your yogurt thick enough so it doesn't run through the strainer. We find 12 hours in incubation/culture process is sufficient. We've accidently poured yogurt into strainer after 11 hours and too much solids went through the strainer.

A bit expensive but good item does what is needed.

Very handy but for small amounts only