If you put ice in the pitcher and you put water in the machine to brew the tea, won't that a) severely dilute the tea and b )cause overfill?
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#1 fill pitcher to just the first line, #2 pour water into brewer, #3 dump ice into pitcher (approx. 3 lbs), #4 put filter into blue brewer basket add anywhere from 8 (lipton tea bags) to 14 ceylon tea bags (available at .99 cent, and dollar tree stores) push button and brew.
743230
a) You may have to adjust the amount of tea in the top to make the tea to your liking. b) When you add water to the first line and pour it in the brewer, then add ice up to the first line, it won't overfill the pitcher when it's brewed.
743231
Steep you tea in the basket after brewing to your taste. Then squeeze tea bag and allow to drain into container. I order the gallon Lipton tea bags from Amazon. You will love your Ice Tea Machine. It's great. I have used an ice tea maker for over 20 years.
743232
If you put measured amount of water in the machine and then the measured amount of ice into the pitcher-both marked on the pitcher-it will not over flow. Also you have control of the last of the tea in the "brewer" and can let that sit for as long or as little as you like to make the tea the strength that you like. I have had one of these for more than 10 years and love it. I bought this one for my daughter as she has always liked the tea from it as well. So she's happy and I don't have to share with her any longer. ;)
743233
We never put ice in the pitcher AND water in the machine, for the reasons you just stated, that would be common sense!!! My husband puts water in the machine only to brew... actually, he never puts ice in it, just brews it and sticks it in the fridge. Puts ice in the glass right before pouring. To each their own, but yes, if you chose to do both of the above actions, you will get those results.
204671
I assume so, the filter only affects water and ice feature....ice making machine is terrible by the way, same if not worse technology as 50 years ago...a disgrace
727393
NO. I poured water that I boiled and let cool down for five minutes into this pitcher and it broke into several pieces and spilled the tea I was making everywhere, burning me on my leg (not badly, thankfully).
271381
The instructions say no, but I have put very warm tea in the pitcher, let it sit to room temperature for an hour and then refrigerated to make iced tea. No problems (so far). I wouldn't pour boiling water in it, nor would I refrigerate right away.
87726
I would think carbonated water would increase the problems that already exist with this machine. It makes ice....slowly...but water continues to drip everywhere all over the ice after it's made.
1428332
No way! I use it in a 16 oz mug and that is pretty strong. To dilute this by 16 would give you at best colored water, certainly not tea.
3275
Yes you may. I put hot tea and added water to dilute. Let it cool then put into refrigerator. Make sure the the spout handle is far enough back from the door when closed or you will have a lot of liquid dumped.
192102
I have looked and looked for a glass pitcher that will withstand boiling water, but have found very few that do. This particular pitcher is well made, but I've never attempted to put billing water in it. I use it for iced tea. I make the tea in a separate kettle and allow it to cool a bit before I pour it into the pitcher. Also, I put hot water from the tap in the pitcher before I pour the tea into it in order to help warm up the glass. As I understand it, the reason many glass pitchers crack from boiling water is because of the temperature difference between the glass and the water...so, I always warm up the pitcher a bit first.
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Yes, the infused will reach down that low. I do this all the time and get great cups of tea! Simply fill the glass pitcher to the "2" line, then add your tea to the infuser canister, then insert the canister into the pitcher assembly and brew as the instructions say.
1659962
Put it like this, the tea bag is already an infuser, so if you put a tea bag in this, it's like filtering something through twice. You could lose some flavor. How about you just open the tea bag and pour the contents into this infuser?
260823
Well, not really. The tea brews down hot over the ice which dilutes and cools to make the perfect strength iced tea. I use a whole tray of cubes plus a couple more, 10 tea bags, and water to the line they put on the inside of the brewer. Results are great, cooled tea. Doesn't come out icy cold - but then you can pour it over ice, or refrigerate until cold. Without ice in the pitcher - you may as well just use a tea kettle and tea pot method.
727395
If you are making iced tea or iced coffee, and the beverage will need to be diluted, add the cool water or diluent to the pitcher first and then add the hot liquid. If you are making sweet tea, add the sugar and the water to the pitcher and then the hot liquid. I was taught when using fine china, always put a sterling spoon in the cup before pouring hot tea into the cup for the same reason. The sterling absorbs the heat first, preventing the fragile china cup from cracking. I make iced tea every day. I use an old pyrex coffee pot to boil the water and to steep the tea, then I pour it into a pitcher with about a pint of cool water. I have never had a pitcher break when using this method. If you are making iced tea or iced coffee, and the beverage will need to be diluted, add the cool water or diluent to the pitcher first and then add the hot liquid. If you are making sweet tea, add the sugar and the water to the pitcher and then the hot liquid. I was taught when using fine china, always put a sterling spoon in the cup before pouring hot tea into the cup for the same reason. The sterling absorbs the heat first, preventing the fragile china cup from cracking. I make iced tea every day. I use an old pyrex coffee pot to boil the water and to steep the tea, then I pour it into a... » Read More If you are making iced tea or iced coffee, and the beverage will need to be diluted, add the cool water or diluent to the pitcher first and then add the hot liquid. If you are making sweet tea, add the sugar and the water to the pitcher and then the hot liquid. I was taught when using fine china, always put a sterling spoon in the cup before pouring hot tea into the cup for the same reason. The sterling absorbs the heat first, preventing the fragile china cup from cracking. I make iced tea every day. I use an old pyrex coffee pot to boil the water and to steep the tea, then I pour it into a pitcher with about a pint of cool water. I have never had a pitcher break when using this method. « Show Less
1273843
This iced tea brewer is a hot brew machine. You do use ice in the pitcher while brewing so once the tea is brewed, the ice cools it down.
755614
I just use the small pitcher to steep my tea. If loose tea I put it in the basket for 5 minutes. Then I pour it over ice in the large pitcher. I usually do this twice. It works well for me. If I use a tea bag or two no need for the basket in the small pitcher. I hope this helps.
2138363
Yes, I regularly pour boiling water into the pitcher to brew ice tea. Holds up fine, hasn't cracked or broken.
88932
I don't know other than to say the machine makes the water so much hotter and sends it thru slowly; so I am assuming that the tea would be steeped much better with the machine.
1906393
It goes with thisitcher, it's just that it doesn't reach all,the way to the bottom. Therefor when your pitcher is only half full, the fruit may not be in the water. Not sure if that is by design or not. I found the tea infuser is longer and therefor I like it better.