Unscrew the bottom ablative heat shield, load your cargo of tea, and the miniature astronaut (let’s call him Major Tom) will anchor the infuser in your teapot to keep it from sinking out of orbit. The sturdy chain is just under 6” long, which should be plenty for even large tea or soup pots.

Not just for tea – use for bouquet garni in soups, for mulling spices in cider.