Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Tools and Equipment (hierarchy name)
5. equipment
6. [equipment by context]
7. culinary equipment
8. [culinary equipment for preparing and cooking food]
9. [culinary tools for separating]
10. strainers (culinary tools)

Anotations

Scope note:

Strainers through which tea, or sometimes coffee, is poured in order to catch the loose leaves or grounds. For culinary tools which enclose tea leaves, or sometimes coffee grounds, within a cup or pot of water while the beverage brews, use "tea infusers."