What do tea and animals have in common? Well, for anyone who’s found this site, we imagine that both can be a great source of relaxation! Sipping a cup of hot tea (or making our own iced tea in the hotter months) can help calm the mind and body. And every animal lover feels a wonderful sensation of calmness around their favorite creatures.
So putting the two together is only natural, right? Well, we never expected how natural it could seem until we came across these fantastic tea infusers shaped like animals. They are just amazing!
These silicone tea infusers come in all kinds of great animal shapes and even in many different colors. Most of them are designed to look like they have their forepaws holding onto the edge of the cup.
So let’s get the water boiling and serve up some terrific animal-shaped tea infusers! We won’t go into a lot of detail on the construction on each piece, since they’re all made of food-grade silicone that is suitable for use with hot or cold water.
Sloth Tea Infuser
What could be more emblematic of tea life than the sloth? Tea is for relaxing and taking it easy. We don’t usually drink it for the “get up and go” we’d get from coffee. It’s about being able to go slow, sit back, and enjoy the night. And no animal captures that mood more than the slow-moving sloth!
No, drinking tea doesn’t mean we’re lazy. But the sloth isn’t really lazy either; it simply knows how to preserve its energy. And while sitting down for a cup of tea, that’s exactly what we want to do.
This little guy measures 3.25 x 1.14 x 4.75 inches. He looks like he’s climbing out of your tea cup! We love the level of detail that went in to this, too. It looks pretty realistic, especially for the scale. And he looks incredibly happy doing his job, too!
Elephant Tea Infuser
Your guests for tea will never forget these wonderful tea infusers! Available in blue or grey, this is a wonderful piece that will really do the job and help you enjoy your tea so much more.
Elephants are a favorite of so many people, so these are great to add to your own collection or as a gift for another fan.
This piece measures 4.73 x 1.97 x1.58 inch. Note that in one picture on Amazon, two infusers are shown. But you’re buying only one (you could buy multiples, but the price on Amazon is for a single piece).
Narwhal Tea Infuser
Did you realize the narwhal is, indeed, a REAL animal? Even though it might seem like a thing out of fantasy stories, this member of the whale family is known for its awesome and unique horn that seems too special to be real. And no one knows WHY the narwhal has a horn.
Actually, it’s not a horn. Technically, it’s a tooth. And it’s most common in males, although about 15% of females grow them, too. And some males even grow two of them!
This cute little guy uses his flippers to secure himself on the side of your teacup while your tea leaves infuse into the hot water below. His faces looks out impressively from above, and his horn rises above your mug.
The piece measures 2.32 x 2.95 x 4.8 inches.
Cat Tea Infuser
Here, kitty, kitty, kitty! Just imagine yourself sitting in a rocker with your cat curled up in your lap as you sip your tea.
This is a set of two – yes, two! – awesome-looking cat-shaped tea infusers. We know cats aren’t usually fond of water, and this pair actually seems to be climbing out of your cup. But don’t worry – they’re perfectly safe for brewing your favorite hot beverage.
They measure 3.9 x 3.3 x 2.1 inches. The opening to insert your tea leaves is a bit small, but if you can be patient with that, you’ll love the taste once you fill it and steep it!
We did think this one could have been designed a bit better. The “joint” where the top and bottom fit together is a bit too obvious. Some people have also said it doesn’t stick together as well as it should. It’s still cute, though!
Manatea Tea Infuser
Did you notice what they did with the name there? Cute, huh? It’s a manatee tea infuser – so it’s MANATEA! Ok, it’s on the level of a dad joke, but still kind of cute, and captures what you get.
It’s a great idea, and as another aquatic animal, it really fits the “tea” theme. That is, it’s perfectly in its place with its head sticking out of the water and tail submerged!
It measures 3 x 4.5 x 1.5 inches.
Wrapping It Up
A hot cup of tea goes great, and for all us animal lovers, these cute infusers make it even more enjoyable! They’re safe and will make a great addition to your kitchen. Enjoy steeping your tea leaves in a fantastic animal tea infuser!
