Tea strainer

Tea strainer, easy to use for people with impaired hand function

User holds the tea strainer with "key grip"
User holds the tea strainer with “key grip”

To place tea leaves in the tea strainer, turn it over and use it like a spoon; remove the bottom to empty after use.

Users comments
It is easy for the user to place the tea leaves in the tea strainer, though she needs help to remove the bottom and to take out the used tea leaves.

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Purchased at Moderna Museet in Stockholm

Paid for by
The user

Editors comments
A similar tea strainer can be found in coffee and tea shops.

User lowers tea strainer into tea mug
User lowers tea strainer into tea mug

Tipsare: Monica

Monica lives in an apartment and is working part time. She was injured in 1990 and has a tetraplegia (C5). She has personal assistance 13 hours a day and some help at night provided by the local government.