So I got this brutally utilitarian tea kettle/infuser set up for like $15 bucks a while back... its basically just pyrex, pretty sure, with the metal insert infuser section.
Had made a bit of instant coffee with it, and uh haha, just tore up some teabags I had had, thats like loose leaf, right?
No, no it isn't.
Finally got proper loose leaf tea to use in it, and it is just fantastic.
There are quite some tea shops that would deliver loose leaf tea. If you happen to be in Canada, I can recommend you at least 2 places. Teas in most grocery stores are generally of a lower grade just so they can keep prices low.