Takeya Flash Chill Iced Tea Maker - Versatile Tea Brewer for Loose/Bagged Tea - Patented Flash Chill Tech Hot/Cold Use BPA-Free Tritan Dishwasher Safe - Airtight Lid Made in USA - 2 Quart/Avocado

By far my favorite purchase this year. I love iced tea, it is my drink of choice anytime I go out to eat, but I've never been able to capture that same taste at home. I typically do sun tea, but again, the flavor is just never right and the container is too large, and requires me to transfer it to another pitcher. This tea maker/pitcher is perfect in every way. First, it's super easy to use. 2nd, it's the perfect size to keep in your fridge. 3rd and most importantly, the tea is amazing and 4th, it's very easy to clean. I have not tried the "fast chill", but I really don't need to because making cold tea is a breeze. Here's the recipe and method I use....put 8 lipton tea bags, or tea bags of your choice in the filter, fill the pitcher about 3/4 of the way, screw the filter into the lid, then screw the lid into the pitcher. Put it in your refrigerator and leave it over night. Honestly you can probably drink it after 4 hours, but I like the taste to be a little stronger. In the morning, unscrew the lid and unscrew the filter, there is a handy little black cup to put the filter in so it doesn't drip everywhere. Remove the tea bags from the filter, screw the lid back on and now you've got a pitcher full of tea ready to be poured. To pour the tea, you turn the lid so one of the arrow points towards the handle, then tighten it back up after you pour. When I pour my last glass of tea, I just do the process all over again so that I always have tea on hand.

Just got it , quickly made my first ice tea and this product 👌 is great. Easy to use . Great tea . Because of space the pitcher sits on its side I'm my fridge. No leaks

A great container that makes it easy and fast to make great iced tea. Below is a recipe for green tea that I had been making for some time...this is perfect for it. 5-Minute Fresh-Brewed Iced Green Tea This iced tea preparation method is FAST, and still delivers unsurpassed taste. Amazingly simple and effective (did I mention fast!), the method is adaptable to any tea variety. Best of all, if you use the brand of green tea recommended, it costs ~$1 to make 2 quarts (64 ounces) of iced tea, or about 15 cents per 8 ounce serving of tea! Ingredients: • 2 qt container • 8 x 1.5g bags (12g) green tea (or to taste) • Dash matcha (optional) • I qt water • ~1 qt ice Directions: 1. Bring 1 qt water to 175 deg F (NOT boiling) 2. Transfer hot water to container 3. Add tea (and dash of matcha) 4. Remove tea after 45 seconds - 1 minute 5. Add ice to make 2 qts (i.e. 1 quart tea + 1 quart ice = 2 qts) 6. Agitate (stir or shake) to melt ice 7. Pour into a glass over ice 8. Enjoy Notes: • This method is adaptable to any type of tea desired by using 8 tea bags (or the equivalent in grams), and modifying the steeping temperature and time as appropriate. I like to make an iced hibiscus tea (16g hibiscus leaves per 2 qt final volume, 212 deg F boiling water, steep 5 min). • The time it takes to heat your water is really the time-limiting factor in this preparation. You might be able to beat 5 minutes, or perhaps it will take you 8 minutes. I use an electric tea kettle that has an adjustable temperature control. As explained below, temperature does matter. • Yes, that's right, that's how green tea is done. The Japanese have studied green tea for centuries, and you use water heated to 175 degrees and steep it for 45 seconds to 1 minute. They tell you to bob the bag three times, then hold it above the tea and shake it three times before discarding. Seriously, they have studied this issue. If you like stronger tea add more, but steeping it longer just makes it taste bitter, or so say countless generations of people who have made it their business to know something about such things. Of course you can burn it with boiling water and let it get bitter, just saying. Or maybe it’s different with Chinese green teas, I have found I prefer the Japanese teas. • The container can be any sort of pitcher or jug, and it is especially nice if it has a lid that seals so you can shake it to melt the ice. Takeya makes a good one that includes a strainer. Make sure to think about how you will remove your tea ahead of time if you don’t have a strainer or the strings aren’t long enough…chopsticks work in a pinch. • I recommend Costco Kirkland Signature Brand green tea, which is manufactured by Itoen in Japan. Costco picked the best supplier they could find, and then provide it to members at the lowest price possible (that’s what they DO). It includes a bit of powdered green tea called matcha in each bag that really adds to the flavor of the tea. • Matcha is a finely ground powder of specially shade-grown and processed (the stems and veins are removed) green tea. Many Japanese restaurants use matcha to make their green tea, both hot and iced. If you don't use the Costco tea, you can always add a bit of matcha, or you can flavor the tea entirely with matcha. • If you like your iced tea sweetened or with other flavorings like ginger or jasmine, add it after steeping but before adding the ice (between Steps 4 and 5). Agitate it a bit to help combine the sweeteners/flavorings if that helps.

I really like this product. It’s easy to use; doesn’t make a mess. Makes good tea. It fits nicely in the fridge as it’s not too tall. The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is that it did not come with the infusion holder. That would have been nice as it’s supposed to be part of the product.

I bought this one year ago after having electric ones for decades. Love it! This is quick and easy. I know you can brew tea manually, but manually is not quick. With this the container is for brewing and storage. I microwave heat 2 1/2 cups of water in a large mug for 3 minutes. Put ice in the container. You don't have to put ice in the container. The container didn't crack the few times I didn't put ice it in. I just prefer it that way. I put 4 tea bags in the infuser part. You can decide the number of tea bags and what combination. I use 1 black tea and 3 decaf black tea. I let is brew on the counter. I've let is brew anywhere between 5 minutes and 30 minutes. Depends on if I'm late for work. Has always been delicious. When brewing time is done, I suggest putting it in the sink when removing the infuser from the container as the infuser has mesh sides the water does come out the sides. When done brewing/infusing the tea and removing the tea bags, the container can go on the counter. The container has not leaked when pouring tea out of it in to my travel cup. You can leave the container on the counter or put in the fridge. I have the black colored one. There is no rubber grip on the handle. It's easy to clean and doesn't need electricity. Enjoy!

Excelente producto y lo encontré a muy buen precio, de muy buen material si lo cuidas bien te duran mucho tiempo

I bought this for my husband's birthday and it is the most fantastic product. The lid is really air tight, it makes a whole bunch of tea, you can cold brew in the fridge overnight and it is the easiest thing in the world to maintain and clean. i got this to replace the electric ice tea machine I had in America and this is so much cheaper and easier and makes tea just as good, I would choose this over a machine now if I had the choice! The materials are really good quality, the handle has a nice rubber cushioning and it looks attractive. Could not be happier.

I somewhat bought this by mistake as I was after the cold brew coffee maker but decided to keep it and give it to my wife who is a tea drinker. So far I have found that using regular tea bags work great. I steep for 12 hours in tap water using 6 bags instead of the recommended 8 and it makes a great brew. I prefer it sever on ice with a dash of bitters and Elder flower cordial and it is so refreshing on a hot day. Otherwise it is easy to clean, doesn't leak when stored horizontally, looks good, takes up little space as slim and is well designed for function and form.

Pour mon thé bleu d’une contenance de 1,8l

I adore iced tea, and this is a good substitute for the electric iced tea makers available in states. It's fast and easy to use, and the seal on the lid is very tight so there's no leakage, even if you store the carafe on its side in the fridge. I'm very happy with this purchase - I've used it loads this summer.