can you make iced tea without putting ice in it? I dont have access to lots of ice.
260817
Yes you can, i do. I add water to tast almost half & half. I place it in the freezer untill cold. Personally I have had 5 machines this is the best....enjoy
260818
I suppose that you could. However, the ice melts as the tea is brewed which makes it the correct strength for drinking. If you were going to make tea without much ice, you might want to reduce the amount of tea you use.
260819
Yes, you can. I have made it without ice and just added ice to my glass. I am very fussy about my tea and this makes very good ice tea.
260820
Probably would work! Because ice has air in between the cubes you would need to use less water than ice. Fill the carafe 2/3 of the way towards the ice fill line. With a little experimentation you will find your preference as far as taste. Good luck!
260821
yes-we never use ice. we run the machine twice with extra loose tea which makes 1/2 gallon of strong tea. we add that to a 1 gallon pitcher and fill it with cold water to the top(after dissolving the sugar or sucralose in the hot just-made tea portion). then the gallon pitcher goes into the fridge. lasts about 2-3 days in our house. this has been the best way to make tea. only it cost about $35 NOT THE RIDICULOUS $119.99 they are asking here.must be a cheaper somewhere else or i would not get it again.....
260822
Yes I fill the brewer part with water and then fill the pitcher up to the water line as well. I still top off my pitcher with a little water at the end of the brewing cycle as well because it comes out a little stronger than I like. Refrigerate when done.
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.
1977710
Just ice from your freezer works great. Helps to have all your ingredients in the fridge so they dont melt the ice. If not thick enough add a bit more ice.
512529
I'm not sure I normally put ice cubes in it before its done maybe sorry I'm not helpful I love the tea maker. the tea maker is great for loose leaf tea and bags too.
25293
I've never made ice tea in it but I imagine you make it just like coffee & then pour it over ice. It does make the coffee pretty hot but because I use cold cream in my coffee, I put it in the microwrave for 30 second to compensate for the cream cooling it off. If you drink black, it will be nice & hot.
393012
I don't drink beer, but I don't imagine it would be that much different than iced tea. Works great for tea!
1487345
I don't see why not. Just like regular iced tea, you may want to brew it stronger to make up for the ice melting.
1312066
I would not add it to iced tea. It only goes well with dairy products. I've mixed it with milk, almond milk and yogurt.
2114643
When I want to make tea for ice tea, I pour warm to hot water in the pitcher with the tea bags or loose tea and let it steep. So, yes, you can use it for warm to hot drinks. I pour in hotter water more slowly. I also have left the pitcher with loose tea in the sun to make sun tea.
234133
Yes! We make iced tea with this all the time. We use about 2 tbsp for half-gallon and steep for about 5 minutes, it's great!
614892
From Teas Etc website: "Avoid over steeping your tea by brewing with slightly less tea and water that is not as hot as normal." I mix black & herbal teas, use just a small amount and water just off the boil; but I put the lid on loosely or leave it uncovered when safe to do so, so it will cool more quickly. I continue to add water throughout the day then add a bit more tea later in the day. If removing the tea from the water is important, I recommend you consider another mug, such as the "Aladdin Tea Infuser Mug."
19273
No, no lemon. I don't care much for lemon in ice tea. I think a lot of folks would prefer fresh lemon anyway.
2015834
The ice is supposed to be in the pitcher. Since it comes out quite hot, I believe it would be best to have the ice in the pitcher already -- it mostly melts once you brew the tea -- depending on how much you put in. You will have to add more ice to your glass to have it really cold.
1144655
I didn't try but I think you couldn't. You can just pour in it boiled tea (as I use it and then pour tea into small cups for example when I meeting guests) or just put some tea leaves in it and pour boiling water.
249002
I have not made ice tea but I cannot imagine why it would not work. The anise is what makes the milk flow, not the temperature.
1189595
Yes, according to Hamilton Beach, you can use loose leaf tea or tea bags to make Iced Tea.
1874335
No, This is a thin glass and I am sure boiling water would crack it immediately. I can't tell you for sure because I never tried it and I don't think I will. You can brew iced tea by placing the tea bags in the container and add cold water. Let it sit on your counter top for a few hours. It will be fine tea.
512196
I make iced tea in mine but start it with almost boiling water. I do rInse hot water in it before though to warm it up.