Item arrived with the cut handle. The holes are big enough to let the tea (except for the large leaves) so a lot of deposit into the cup. Moreover the silicone is very (too) so the flexible lower part does not close very well, there is a risk of open
I already have a tea ball, but rigid. This is much more convenient to use and wash. The cord is large enough not to fall into the cup) I did not notice any strange taste in my tea with this :)
If the material is nice and cute design, this still leaves infuser move small particles of tea ... So there has to eat and drink in the cup, so not great. If these are large sheets against, no worries!