Can I brew the tea into the pitcher and pour it over ice, or does the ice have to already be in the pitcher?
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.
2015835
My husband brews the iced tea right into the pitcher without ice. He says adding ice during the process makes it cloudy, so you can totally make it without ice, and when it's done, pour the brewed tea into a glass with ice.
2015836
You can do it either way. We have done it both ways, and now we normally do brew it without ice and stir in the sugar while the tea is hot. We then add in additional water to blend it to taste. Its your choice!
5219
No. I use an electric kettle to boil the water and then pour it in the pitcher to brew.
383094
Sure, as long as the glass is room temperature or already hot. Just don't pour it into a cold glass pitcher or any glass for that matter. Lets say you have ice tea in the pitcher and wanted hot tea, make sure you dump the ice tea and rinse the glass pitcher with room temperature water or luke warm water, then you can pour in boiling water.
2134099
Yes. That's what we use the for. We just put tea bags and cool water, in the Pitcher and place it in frig.
1121173
No- I boil the water in a tea kettle- then I pour a little water into the tea pot to warm it. Throw the water away- then add your tea and boiling water to the tea pot. Let it brew for a few minutes then pour your perfect cup of tea! I am a Brit so am experienced tea maker.Good luck!
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.
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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.....
490326
You can make ice tea or ice coffee by adding ice to your cup before brewing. Set the brewer for a smaller cup size (to make up for the ice already in your cup) and brew as usual.
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If you double-brew it (with twice the amount of tea), then you can just put ice in it when it's done steeping to make iced tea.
247774
Yes, what I use it for. I have a pitcher that I can pour the hot tea into & add ice or just refrigerate.
221552
I've never tried it. I have boiled water with tea bags and poured it into the container about a 1/2 hour of cooling to make iced tea, and I use it for fruit juices and Kool-Aid, but that's it.
1726380
I heat the water in a regular tea kettle, then pour the water over the tea into the pot. After it has brewed I then transfer the brewed tea to another pot so the tea doesn't get too strong. Of course you can take out the insert but watch burning you hands. B Hardy
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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. 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... » Read More 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. « Show Less
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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.
1631356
Either pre heat the pitcher with hot but not boiling water or put a metal knife in the pitcher before you pour in boiling water. Pre heating works best. Glass just doesn't expand very fast.
2178301
I use 3 family size tea bags. I heat the tea bags to boiling in a medium pot, then take off heat immediately, pour into pitcher, and add cold water and sugar to taste.
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No, you cannot put boiling water for tea directly into this pitcher. I gave this for a gift, and at first she wasn't going to tell me that she did just that, and it cracked. She said that she should have tempered it first by filling it warm water and letting the glass get warm 1st (let me also add... put it on something besides a cold countertop also.) Once the glass has gotten warm over a few minutes, then I "think" it would be fine for the hot tea. I still wouldn't put boiling tea right off of the stove. I would let it cool just a bit. You might had rather buy a pitcher that is made of tempered glass, if you don't want to go through the ritual and waiting. It's a great size, though, for a crowd. I was really sorry to hear that hers broke. She was so happy to receive it as a gift.