does this actually brew the tea or is it like a drip coffe maker
1538936
You place tea bags in the top and it runs the hot water over the bags into the pitcher.
1538937
Tea bags go in the top and the water runs through the top and steeps the tea. It then drips into the pitcher. I think it makes a wonderful pitcher of tea. I first fill the pitcher with water to the top fill line. I then take that and pour it into the water reservoir to its fill line. Next I add my sugar and lemon juice to the remaining water in the pitcher, stir it and set pitcher in place. Start the brew process and when finished you will have a full pitcher of delicious iced lemon tea. FYI: I use 3 family sized tea bags if using lemon juice, 2 if plain tea is made. Hope this helps!
1538938
you put the tea bags or loose tea in the top. Fill the resivor with water and put ice in the pitcher, so the water heats and goes ofer the tea and into the pitcher. enough ice melts to make wondergul ice tea but it doesnt all melt. :Love mine. I had another brand ptreviously. This is much better. Love the glass pitcher and it looks nice sitting on the counter (mine is black)
1235974
I make my tea with boiling water. I love this Tea Maker. It is for loose leaf teas.
2062323
I'm sorry but I have never used this product to make tea, only cold-brewed coffee.
2239381
This coffee maker is different. A filter is on coffee pot not on the brewing unit (Very smart design indeed). No dripping you should worry.
1037759
I just tried to brew a cup of tea with a regular cup and one tea bag. I placed the tea bag where the coffe pod would normally go. It worked better than I was expecting. Tea was alittle weaker than if you would let the tea bag sit in the cup but not much. I will do this again. It is quick and you get a good cup of tea.
713102
I don't know very much about brewing tea. I usually heat just water in it, and then pour that over the tea in my cup to steep.
2205681
No it doesnt make drip coffee. Theres different settings for the espresso but all it does is either make it strong or water it down. Regardless, its still processed as espresso.
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I agree!! I wanna buy one of these but have NO CLUE how to use the thing. I love coffee from my drip maker. I just think they look good and have heard they make better coffee. I'm also wondering if this would suit my coffee drinking habits. I get up, make 4 cups of coffee in my drip maker and drink it over a period of 2 hours. Then in the evening I make 4 more cups and drink it for 2 hours. If you make this coffee on a stove top, does it stay warm after being done for a couple of hours or no? I'm sure the electric ones would but with those you chance them going bad and not working plus I've heard they are harder to clean. Also, do I need paper filters with these? I agree!! I wanna buy one of these but have NO CLUE how to use the thing. I love coffee from my drip maker. I just think they look good and have heard they make better coffee. I'm also wondering if this would suit my coffee drinking habits. I get up, make 4 cups of coffee in my drip maker and drink it over a period of 2 hours. Then in the evening I make 4 more cups and drink it for 2 hours. If you make this coffee on a stove top, does it stay warm after being done for a couple of hours or no? I'm sure the electric ones would but with those you chance them going bad and not working plus I've... » Read More I agree!! I wanna buy one of these but have NO CLUE how to use the thing. I love coffee from my drip maker. I just think they look good and have heard they make better coffee. I'm also wondering if this would suit my coffee drinking habits. I get up, make 4 cups of coffee in my drip maker and drink it over a period of 2 hours. Then in the evening I make 4 more cups and drink it for 2 hours. If you make this coffee on a stove top, does it stay warm after being done for a couple of hours or no? I'm sure the electric ones would but with those you chance them going bad and not working plus I've heard they are harder to clean. Also, do I need paper filters with these? « Show Less
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I have not seen tea for this machine. You can make regular coffee by adding hot water to the express. I absolutely love mine!!!! Best cappuccino machine I have ever had.
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I haven't brewed anything but a carafe but I think the Flavor (steeping) mode is only active for single cups.
778040
This works equally well as a tea pot, you just measure your fresh loose leaf tea and place it in the container, pour in the hot, not quite boiling water wait a minute or so and apply the press. Makes wonderful tea. Haven't used tea bags at this time but it would probably work well also.
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No, this is meant to brew and serve tea, but not to heat water. I use a separate electric kettle for boiling water.
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No. It is a nice little tea pot and very pretty but it does not have the feature. I drink a lot of tea so I just bought an electric tea kettle that is red and made by Aroma. The reviewers say it rapidly boils water. We have a gas stove and it takes about 5 minutes for the water to boil. So I am thinking this may be better.
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I have never done this, but I assume that it will brew it just like it would water. If this happens, I would suggest cleaning the machine thoroughly. Just fill up the back with a couple ounces of white vinegar and a couple ounces of water and brew it again. That should take care of any build up that happens because of the coffee being brewed in the back. It will make your room smell like you spilled a jug of vinegar in it, but that goes away quickly. I have used this method for every coffee maker I have ever owned, whenever they get clogged or dirty, so I know it's safe and effective.
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It does brew the tea. There is no compartment for the tea bag. The white color gets very stained and the pot cannot be washed in the dishwasher.
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This item is strictly to boil water. When the water boils, it starts to whistle. Brewing of tea is done in a teapot, not a teakettle.
1593599
When I use a tea cozy, it does get hot. My biggest problem is that the pot drips when pouring.