WMF of Germany has more than 150 years experience producing the finest products in the areas of cooking, dining, and drinking.Their goal is not only to produce functional products, but products that embody good design. Designed by metz and kindler product design, the drip stop tea strainer is a novel tea ball with a small bowl to catch drips. The strainer contains the tea leaves and allows you to brew your tea right in your cup. Plus the handle is perfect for stirring the strainer during brewing, which helps release the most flavor from the tea leaves.