Awesome Iced Tea Brewer!
Awesome Iced Tea Brewer! I drink nothing but Iced Tea, no coffee, no soda, no juices, just iced tea that I dilute with lots of water and ice so I am pretty much drinking flavored water. My husband has started doing the same. This is the perfect brewer for a household of more than one iced tea drinker. I end up brewing two quarts every other day all year round, and sometimes once a day during the summer months. It is so simple and easy to do this, especially if you are using the two quart tea bags from Art of Tea! You can also use this brewer for what I call "Spa Water" where you put orange or cucumber slices inside the mesh core and then add cold water and let sit over night for refreshing water for the next day. This brewer is so easy to clean and non-breakable ... MoreAwesome Iced Tea Brewer! I drink nothing but Iced Tea, no coffee, no soda, no juices, just iced tea that I dilute with lots of water and ice so I am pretty much drinking flavored water. My husband has started doing the same. This is the perfect brewer for a household of more than one iced tea drinker. I end up brewing two quarts every other day all year round, and sometimes once a day during the summer months. It is so simple and easy to do this, especially if you are using the two quart tea bags from Art of Tea! You can also use this brewer for what I call "Spa Water" where you put orange or cucumber slices inside the mesh core and then add cold water and let sit over night for refreshing water for the next day. This brewer is so easy to clean and non-breakable too. We even pack it up and take it with us when we go on vacation! I highly recommend it!... Show more
Anne
originally posted on artoftea.com
Delicious tea every time
My best friend bought me one of these for Christmas a few years ago. It sat around until I no longer had a roommate that ruined all my nice things. Now I make iced tea for my partner weekly. I use loose leaf tea in a compostable tea bag because I’m afraid the mesh will be tricky to clean. I bought a second one so we can have decaf and caffeinated tea on hand at all times. I love that it came with the stand for the filter included; my first one did not. The stand is a lifesaver for storage between brews.It did get knocked over once - the container is not a perfect circle at the bottom and can easily tip in my door shelf - and it leaked onto a few things. I now make sure the lid is screwed on tight and have no problems.... Show more
CatF
originally posted on takeyausa.com
Good pitcher, could use more colors
This pitcher is leak-proof as advertised. I've had it for over a year, though admittedly I only use it for a few weeks out of the year when it's hot out. I wish Art of Tea carried more colors though. On Takeya's website there are many options. This would help when I want to make one herbal and one caffeine batch and tell them apart.... Show more
Daphna
originally posted on artoftea.com
Great concept, but overpriced.
For reference, I bought this a couple of months ago, and I still use it on a weekly basis. I'm mainly disappointed in the value. I wish the handle were a solid cylinder rather than a half cylinder. This would allow for better hand comfort. It would also feel more durable and less like a cheap piece of plastic just waiting to break. The other qualm I have is it sometimes drips down the side of the pitcher when pouring. I have to tilt it just right to keep from making a mess. Other than that, it is a super convenient way to make cold brew tea. I just feel like a plastic pitcher belongs more in the $20 price range rather than $30.... Show more
jkroge
originally posted on takeyausa.com
Perfect and Easy to Use
I’m a fan!!!!! This pitcher s so convenient for making and storing ice tea. It’s easy clean, simple to use and locks securely so I can lay it in its side. It is simple to “brew” and I can make at my own intensity. The inside mesh screen is also easy clean …. I have made this purchase based on the iced coffee brewer and now have two of those … iced coffee or tea anyone?... Show more
Berni
originally posted on takeyausa.com
Really a brilliant design
I now have more of these bottles than I would like to admit. They are all at least the flash chill so hot liquids can go into all of them (without damage) if the lids are switched. However they have their own purpose. Coffee, water, tea, and fun / mixed drinks. One recommendation, on the bottle the type or color of the lid, to better keep up with which is which. Love the spill proof and easy carry lid.... Show more
HillA
originally posted on takeyausa.com
Stylish product, minor flaws
The flash chill pitcher is an excellent product and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who loves drinking iced tea, so I will list its pros first and then it's cons.Off the bat, the pitcher is very stylish. I know this is a minor point, but I really do like just looking at it. All of the parts, largely, work very well; the seal is indeed watertight and the lid has a nice function where it locks open enough to pour. The unit is very easy to clean and shaped in such a way to lay flat within the refrigerator.Despite the pros there are a few things I wish were improved. Most notably, the spout is not amazing. Unless I am pouring with the lid off all the way, tea comes out slowly and splashes all over the place, sometimes leaving my countertop wet. Also, I ... MoreThe flash chill pitcher is an excellent product and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who loves drinking iced tea, so I will list its pros first and then it's cons.Off the bat, the pitcher is very stylish. I know this is a minor point, but I really do like just looking at it. All of the parts, largely, work very well; the seal is indeed watertight and the lid has a nice function where it locks open enough to pour. The unit is very easy to clean and shaped in such a way to lay flat within the refrigerator.Despite the pros there are a few things I wish were improved. Most notably, the spout is not amazing. Unless I am pouring with the lid off all the way, tea comes out slowly and splashes all over the place, sometimes leaving my countertop wet. Also, I wish there were some kind of mesh stopper within the core where the tea goes as if you just submerge the core into the water, most of the tea floats to the surface and never brews. To combat this you have to do an awkward water pout through the core to wet all of the tea and then attach it to the lid.... Show more
KyleD
originally posted on takeyausa.com
The Perfect Iced Tea Pitcher
I'm so glad I bought this, it's perfect. I use it to cold brew tea, and the tea basket is really big so the tea can expand a lot. I love how all the pieces screw together, and you can screw in the basket, or take it off once you're done brewing and still seal the lid on. The little cup thing it comes with is a nice bonus, so you have a place to set the tea basket when it's not in the pitcher. The lid seal is airtight so you don't get any fridge smells tainting the tea, but it's still super easy to pour. There are holes on both sides when you twist the lid up, so air can come in one side while tea is poured through the other.... Show more
Tea_Lover
originally posted on takeyausa.com
Worth every penny and then some
This is the best ice tea maker/pitcher ever! Iced tea is my "coffee", and I drink it daily. This pitcher is so handy, obviously designed with input from ice tea drinkers. I make it with bags of my favorite mango tea, pouring boiling hot water into the pitcher, then adding the steeping filter and bags to brew. After about ten minutes, I remove the tea and filer, pour in cold water to fill, and voila! Fabulous fresh tea. The tea lasts for three to four days in the fridge, due to the airtight seal, the pitcher cleans up great with no staining, and it fits easily in the door of my fridge without taking up too much space, The filter is fine enough you could easily use loose tea as well. I've tried all sorts of pitchers - glass, Bodum, Teavana, and this is the only one ... MoreThis is the best ice tea maker/pitcher ever! Iced tea is my "coffee", and I drink it daily. This pitcher is so handy, obviously designed with input from ice tea drinkers. I make it with bags of my favorite mango tea, pouring boiling hot water into the pitcher, then adding the steeping filter and bags to brew. After about ten minutes, I remove the tea and filer, pour in cold water to fill, and voila! Fabulous fresh tea. The tea lasts for three to four days in the fridge, due to the airtight seal, the pitcher cleans up great with no staining, and it fits easily in the door of my fridge without taking up too much space, The filter is fine enough you could easily use loose tea as well. I've tried all sorts of pitchers - glass, Bodum, Teavana, and this is the only one that I've kept. Worth every penny! Enjoy!... Show more
Konabunny
originally posted on takeyausa.com
You'll Love This Tea Maker
This little iced tea maker is so convenient for when you want a cold glass of iced tea. I've used it every day since I got it. The tea tastes wonderful. It is so easy to make and now I always have fresh cold iced tea on hand. I use the smaller tea bags as directed, let it sit overnight and have at least 3 very LARGE doubled walled glasses of iced tea ready to drink the next day.... Show more
Tami
originally posted on macys.com