Primula Buddy Silicone Tea Bag Holder, Easy to Use and Mess-Free, Dishwasher Safe, 4.25-Inch, Green

At first, I was a little skeptical that a simple silicone mug cover could be anything more than to serve as a lid for my drink. Fortunately, Primula's Tea Bag Buddy proved me wrong. This cover truly deserves the time out of my day to write this review because it has not let me down at all in the year I've been using it almost daily. First, it does exactly what a drink cover should, it covers my cup and prevents any dust, pet hair, and small particles from getting into my drink. Second, to my surprise, this cover actually helps to keep my drink hot! For instance, just now, I made my tea, left it to steep with the Tea Bag Buddy, went to bathe my dog and dried her off, then cleaned myself, went back to the kitchen to get my tea, and the tea was still very very warm. I am truly astonished that such a simple lid can actually keep a drink hot/warm for such a long period of time. Third, the slit on the side of the lid is super handy. Not only does this simple slit serve its purpose of allowing the tea bag's string to come out and put into the string holder on the top, I found the slit to be perfect for holding and keeping my stirring spoon in place. Sometimes I like to keep a spoon around so I can stir drinks that have the tendency to separate, but it is frustrating to have the spoon tilt into or fall deeper into my drink. The slit on the side of the Tea Bag Buddy is thick enough to clamp onto my spoon and keep it from falling/tilting into my drink, which I LOVE! Fourth, the top design of the Tea Bag Buddy is so purposeful. The top of the Tea Bag Buddy is divided in half with a narrow opening in the middle to hold your tea bag's string and keep your tea bag from falling down and prevent the tea string from wicking any tea/liquid. Much like the slit on the side, I am also able to clamp my stirring spoon into the top of the Tea Bag Buddy where the string goes. So not only is it perfect for holding your tea bag in place, it is also perfect for holding your stirring spoons! Also, because it is flat at the top, it is very simple to set the Tea Bag Buddy down while you are taking a drink. Fifth, I never knew that wringing a tea bag could be easier than the traditional methods. Assuming your tea bag is being held in place by its string, all you have to do to wring your tea bag is to pick up the Tea Bag Buddy with the slit upwards (so you open the lid with the tea bag hanging in place), and then squeeze. That is it. Then just toss out your tea bag. It is really that simple. Lastly, if you cover your drink with the slit out of the cup you are essentially creating an air tight seal for your drink. For instance, when I do this with a hot drink I can see the heat creating a suction from the lid where the lid is actually being slowly sucked downward because no air could get through. Overall, the Tea Bag Buddy is definitely a must have item for tea drinkers who are looking for a cover for their drink. Most definitely FIVE STARS.

Love these! It fits on even my large tea cups. Keeps tea hot! Great for tea lovers.

I love this little tea bag holder ... the slit in the side even works to hold a spoon in the cup.

I ordered this Tea Bag Holder cuz I love me a good cup of tea during these cold winter months. At first I thought it might be too small for the top of my somewhat larger cup but it fit perfectly! It’s everything I hoped it would be. Five Stars across the board on this one. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Don't know how I drank tea without it? It holds tea bag string, keeps tea warm and lets you squeeze tea bag with no mess. I don't have to run to trash to throw away tea bag. It’s the most convenient thing I’ve ever used. Easy to clean also!

This is the best tea cover I've bought. It has several uses. Keeps the tea warm of course but you can also use it to hold your tea back up and to strain the tea. I highly recommend this. Great quality too...my original is 10 + years old

It's simplified my tea time. I no longer need a spoon or a dish to hold my teabag after steeping.

Love this thing. It’s big enough to fit a variety of mug sizes and it holds the yea bag string perfectly. And because of its flat top, I can even flip it over to hold my used tea bag when it’s done steeping. I use it all the time. And it washes up beautifully in the dishwasher.