Reddit mentions: The best iced tea machines

I took a sip of something poison, but I'll hold on tight

I need this(from my Kitchen list) so that I can continue to work on my health by cutting back on the diet soda. I LOVE LOVE LOVE plain, unsweetened fresh brewed tea.

I had the same problem. I HATE hot drinks. I also don't like coffee, so iced coffee was not an option. I have been trying to stay away from diet sodas, as they're just really not the best for you (although, yeah I still have Coke Zero, Diet Pepsi, and Diet Coke every few days or so). So then I found [this.] (https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Coffee-2-Quart-Maker-Bagged/dp/B00005OTXI/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1473787905&sr=1-1&keywords=ice+tea+maker)

It makes iced tea in 10 minutes! Super super handy!! I have saved a LOT of money at the grocery store as I am not buying soda so much anymore, plus, the tea is really good! I use Tazo tea because i think it is more flavorful. I bought the [variety pack] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XWJ43EU/ref=sr_ph_1_s_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1473788046&sr=sr-1&keywords=tazo+iced+tea) from Amazon, which seems a little steep at first, but you have to remember that each teabag fills that entire pitcher, and there are 36 bags altogether. I bought the variety pack 2-3 months ago and I still have a LOT of bags left. My favorite is the passion tea but I really like the black tea and the blushberry.

The people in r/tea are pretty awesome. They gave me a lot of good advice when I was asking how to produce green tea in mass quantities.

I ended up getting an automatic iced tea maker capable of brewing 2 quarts in 10 minutes by pushing one button.

After using it, I found that if you fill the pitcher with hot (not boiling) water instead of ice you get 2 quarts of hot tea instead.

I'm a wuss with super hot tea anyway and I'm too impatient to wait for it to cool, try to blow on it, or sip it from a dumb spoon, so this method is perfect for me.

I'm trying Tips and Typhoo next week, so thanks for the ideas.

here is my favorite affordable cut leaf strong ceylon black from Dilmah;

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00112GBO0

these are a milder cheap full leaf, but quality varies widely by batch;

http://www.amazon.com/Davidsons-Tea-Ceylon-Black-16-Ounce/dp/B000SANUB8

http://www.amazon.com/Davidsons-Tea-Oothu-Black-16-Ounce/dp/B000SANUI6

I agree Yorkshire Gold is a great cut leaf blend - I see them $16/lb on Amazon.

The Dilmah cut leaf is exactly like Yorkshire Gold, only it's a single source ceylon,

so the Dilmah flavor is a bit more definitive and malty when combined with milk.

I have tried most of Dilmah's other teas, and I keep coming back to these boxes.

I will try Tazo next time I'm at Target, as they now sell their bags discounted.

I drink a gallon of ice tea daily, so I go through half a pound of tea each week;

http://www.amazon.com/Mr-Coffee-Iced-Tea-Maker/dp/B000M3BUVI

Another thing to consider is that you need to plan for the total amount of tea you'll end up with after icing it, not just the hot water you use to steep the leaves in.

I honestly really like the results I get from our Mr. Coffee iced tea maker for basic iced black tea.

We also have a Takeya "flash chill" iced tea brewer, which works better for brewing chilled oolongs and such. Since you control the water temp and steeping length, it's also good for brewing black tea that doesn't really match the "basic iced tea" profile.

But really you could just brew really strong tea in any old tea pot (or just a saucepan) and poor over a pitcher of ice.

I don't see why you can't... other than it may end up tasting a bit like coffee. A coffee pot is essentially the same mechanics as an iced tea maker. I would keep it black tea since you can't dial down the water temp... If your coffee pot has a selection for strength, maybe go for the stronger so the leaves have more time to steep. Overall, it's your tastebuds and your tea. If you enjoy the way it comes out- go for it.

I have this one and I love it. My family has been drinking ice tea my entire life and my mom has gone through a lot of makers. This is the best one I've come across in a while. The tower ONLY heats the water and the tea is put in the holder inside the pitcher. This keeps the tower from being destroyed by the tea residue. The holder in the pitcher can use either tea bags or loose leaf, which I also find useful.

My favorite thing about this tea maker is the pitcher itself. So many that my mom has bought over the past few years have spilled tea from the spout when you pour. Usually it's because of a badly designed pitcher. I haven't had this problem at all with this pitcher.

It also stacks up and stores neatly when you're not using it!

I buy bulk boxes of Decaf Lipton iced tea bags from Costco, and use a Hamilton Beach Iced Tea Maker to brew a couple of quarts at a time. This is not expensive. What I'm really asking is why I "need" to "ease into water," if what I'm doing is not any worse than drinking water? Why is water better than decaf unsweetened tea?

ice tea and a ice tea maker . This is the best thing you could ever do for yourself. I lost some easy wight by cutting out soda and store bought teas and juices by switching over to iced tea. If you don't like drinking water like I do tea is a great alternative, no calories, no artificial crap, it's just naturally flavored water.

This might help with your problem.

I hope it does.

We personally have an electric kettle as well as a coffee machine.
I have personally also made tea using teabags and either a pot on the stove (for sweet tea) or a glass cup in the microwave.
We also have automatic teamakers for making iced tea. like this
Though generally, Americans won't drink hot tea.

wow, such a unique "japanese" revelation /s

it's how i've been making ice tea for decades.
a dense hot brew that drips into an ice pitcher.

you can even buy a $20 machine that does it;
https://www.amazon.com//dp/B00005OTXI?

I've had iced tea made with this one and I really enjoyed the end product.

It's less difficult, if anything. I've never had any issues with strength or anything. Besides, you can always just toss in more ice to dilute it if it's too strong. The maker I have is actually from Salton but it isn't made any more. Based on product info and reviews the one I linked from Hamilton Beach is very similar.

Getting into tea culture and buying authentic clay teapots and whatever is all fine and dandy, but it is not necessary.

I use this this iced tea machine for iced tea in the summer, but I also use it to brew hot tea directly into my 40oz thermos to take to work. If I am just making one cup then I'll use an infuser directly in the mug I am going to drink from.

This is blasphemy for many here but it works just fine.

I had the square version of this (tm 75)? It leaked all over the place. This one appears to also. https://www.mrcoffee.com/iced-drinks-summer-sale/TM70.html

They have another one (used to be distributed by Oster) that's 2.5 quarts with a glass carafe. I like it. Hasn't leaked yet. I got mine on close out (bought 2!) but they're pricey.

http://www.belk.com/AST/Main/Belk_Primary/PRD~8100338BVSTTM25/Ice+Tea+Maker+BVSTTM25.jsp?navPath=For_the_Home/Shop/Kitchen/Coffee/Coffeemakers/10Cup&cm_mmc=SearchDex-_-Products-_-10+Cup-_-oster-ice-tea-maker-bvsttm25-P8100338BVSTTM25

I think MR. Coffee took over the line. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CEILY9W/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1535523722&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B0049N6JZE&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0MQHVM7N8SDK9JG8MSYD

I use something like this.

Mr. Coffee TM1 2-Quart Iced Tea Maker for Loose or Bagged Tea, Blue https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00005OTXI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_j7UaBb0DXH241

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00005OTXI/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_wxJPDb55CMFCJ

$24.85 Ice tea maker.

$10.79 book

$5.32 band aids

I vote for two $10 items! Somewhere in between one big one and multiple little ones.

don't go talking too loud you'll cause a landslide, Mr. Jones

That's just a basic hard cider. But even if you want to brew beer, you could start with one of These or These

Pfft, just do it already. Get the BrewDemon: http://www.amazon.com/BrewDemon-80200-Signature-Beer-Kit/dp/B00DCB842U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421595591&sr=8-1&keywords=brewdemon+signature+beer+kit&pebp=1421595592946&peasin=B00DCB842U

Everything is stupid simple, just make sure you sanitize and what-not.