Oversteeping a tea affectes the taste. Do you want to take the guess work out of steeping time? Steepware teapot has  timed infusion which will turn the infuser to remove the leaves from the water at the correct time. Just set the timer on the top of the teapot to black, green or herbal tea or to the time you desire up to 7 minutes. 

20 ounce capacity yeilds 2-3 cups of tea