Brentwood KT-2150BK Iced Tea and Coffee Maker with 64 Ounce Pitcher, Black

I normally do not wire reviews, but I am so impressed with this Tea maker I have to. My old one was a coffee maker brand. They want over $100 for a new one! This is way better than those and cheaper too. It makes better tea faster and easier than the other brands. Brentwood KT-2150BK is the choice I would go with.

I absolutely love to have fresh brewed sweet tea daily!

I have seen some of the reviews that show a lot of movement where the pitcher is housed. Looks like flimsy base. What I have learned by using this product for months now. Yes, there is a lot of movement where the pitcher is placed. However, no matter where the pitcher is placed on the base, the pitcher lid is designed at an angle, so it will always drip into the pitcher. I have not had any issues. If you want a true high quality product, you are going to need to pay a helluva lot more. We use this product every other day. One thing we do after each use, is turn the machine over into the sink and slightly shake any excess water (there is usually a little bit of water left in the reservoir) to help dry out machine. We always keep the machine unplugged. We also position the percolator arm to the back, so that the lid lays on it and stays open for a few hours to dry out. Machine has been well worth it to us. We have zero complaints about this inexpensive option. I rather enjoy this machine, we don't use ice during the brewing, we double brew basically to the top of the pitcher (let it cool, while cooling I transfer all my teabags into the pitcher to steep for extra 30 mins) and then add cold water to fill our other gallon pitcher to the top and refrigerate, then we add ice into the glasses. Fun tidbit of information is when I double brew, I put 10 regular size green tea bags into the filter (for my gallon pitcher) and 4 or 5 country peach tea bags (from celestial seasonings) and it makes yummy peach tea!! Have fun!!!

Overall I like this device for making iced tea. Here are my pros and cons ... PROS: Seems to be well made, and is easy to use. Adjustable strength control a plus Water level gauge is a nice plus. Built-in filter is greener, saving placing of disposable filters in your garbage Relatively fast CONS: Built-in filter does leave some residue in the bottom of the pitcher. I don't know if this is normal for this type of filter. The same lid is used for both brewing and storage. I don't like that the storage lid has a hole in the top for the brewing function. The lid doesn't fit tightly. When you get towards the bottom of the pitcher, the lid slides off when pouring.

Just got this. I have used it 3x for ice tea. I just added 6 Lipton tea bags and filled the water to the line. Then I put a 64 oz mason jar under for the tea to fill instead of the pitcher. No ice. Push start. Then I take the half full jar, add 1/2 cup of stevia and fill the jar the rest of the way with water and place in fridge. When cold, I add a pour spout fitted for the mason jar and pour over ice. My husband drinks this by the jarful every day so I got him this tea maker to make the chore go quicker. Works great! (I use these: Mason Jar Pour Spout Lid for Wide Mouth Mason Jars, Mason Jar Pitcher Flip Cap Airtight Handle Lid, Leak Proof Seal Cover, Pack of 2)

We have used this tea maker to make iced green tea with dried loose tea leaves multiple times a day (we go through light a gallon a day for the household). It's a total workhorse. Easy to clean (mostly). Don't worry about filling it with ice unless you need the tea "right now". Otherwise, fill an entire pitcher almost to the brim with tap or filtered water. Pour slightly more than the line indicates to max fill on the machine (like 1/2"). Use a plastic scoop of some sort that measures approximately 1/4 cup and loosely spread the leaves across the whole filter. Can also use 5 or 6 tea bags (or less if you like weaker tea) instead of the loose leaf. Originally my machine broke after only a short period (something defective about the on switch) where it just wouldn't turn on anymore. I contacted the company and they replaced it and didn't even ask me to send back the defective unit. I only wish I could buy the pitchers by themselves! Sometimes I want to make more than one type of tea. Also, they get stained after only a short while and it would be nice to have a clean one. I have now bought another one and it is just locked in my storage closet in case this one ever breaks or the pitcher does.

If you are a iced tea drinker you will want this tea maker. It is fast and makes delicious tea. After a couple of pitchers ibfound the perfect combination. YMMV,use 1 family size tea bag, 2 1/2 16oz water bottles or 40oz of water and fill the pitcher to the ice line. Let it sit for 10 minutes after brewing to drain the basket.

Easy peasy ice tea in minutes! I purchased this to save money since I drink a lot of ice tea. The bonus is I can control the amount of sugar and strength of my tea. Also it is very simple to use, literally add tea bags, water and press a button.

Does the job. With ice, tea, optional lemons and sugar in stock, you get a refreshing brew in minutes

If you like Iced tea this is the perfect brewer for you! Easy to use, easy to clean and the tea taste great.

Is it possible to be addicted to decaf iced tea? If so, I am! This machine was bought to replace another iced tea maker that broke after five months, and gave me issues even before that. I love it! It is so much nicer than the old one, and was not much more expensive. The pitcher is much sturdier, and it is easier to see the fill line and turn on. I use two tea bags (not family size, but special bags created for iced tea) and the darkest setting, and I fill the pitcher with a bit more ice than recommended. It makes the tea perfect, nice and strong, and a bit more quantity than indicated. There is a reusable filter basket should I ever decide to use loose leaf tea. The only advantage of that old tea maker is that it was a lovely shade of pink, and I was only able to get this one in black.

Product feels a little cheap, especially the jug. My daughter loves the iced coffee though.

I drink ALOT of ice tea. This is a great product. Easy to clean and lots of flavor. The marks for water and ice are way off in order to get a full pitcher but once i figured out what works it was amazing.