HomecraftElectric Iced Tea Maker for Sweet Tea and Cold Brew Coffee, Double Insulated Pitcher, Black, Small

Works as advertised. Takes about twenty minutes to fill the pitcher. Good capacity in the pitcher. Be mindful of the difference between pitcher and reservoir when adding ice. Pitcher is plastic and could be a little more durable but it's expected to work with ice so no major issue there. Tastes like tea when its done. Enough to fill my 3 quart drinking mug.

I recently got the HomeCraft 3-Quart Iced Coffee and Tea Maker, and it’s been great. It was really easy to set up and use right away.The one-touch switch makes it simple to brew without any confusing settings. You can also slide a switch to adjust how strong you want your drink, which is a nice touch.The 3-quart pitcher is big enough to make drinks for a few days or for a group. It’s sturdy, easy to clean, and pours well even when full of ice.It comes with a built-in filter basket, so you don’t need paper filters. You can use ground coffee or loose leaf tea, which is pretty cool!!The machine is small enough to fit on the counter without taking up too much space, and it looks nice too.If you like iced tea or coffee and want an easy way to make it at home, this is a solid choice.

This makes pretty good iced tea. I have been using loose leaf tea and a tea pot with infuser to brew the tea. I've done this for many years and easily adapted my method for this tea maker. I make sweet tea daily using these steps:* Add 2 heaping tablespoons of Twinnings English breakfast and spread over the bottom.* Add 1/2 cup of sugar in the filter (no coffee filters used). I don't spread it out, just pile it in the center.* Add water to the pitcher up to the water line and pour into the tea maker* Add 3 'scoops' of ice to the pitcher. Then add water to the water line. This should be just enough to float the ice. If the ice doesn't float, remove some of the ice until it floats and the water is at the water line. This ensures the same amount of water in the pitcher every time. You don't need the ice at all, but I prefer it so the tea is cool and I can put it directly into the refrigerator. Plus, we have an automatic ice maker and this helps keep the ice fresh.* Place the empty pitcher in the machine, set the strength to 4 and start.Play around with the strength, sugar, and tea as needed for your own taste. This isn't true southern sweet tea as it only uses about half the sugar my grandma used.I like this method because I don't have to deal with tea bags. I get loose leaf Twinnings tea on Amazon and use about one tin a month, which means it's about $6/month for the tea. Much cheaper than buying soda or flavored waters. And fewer additives.This makes enough for the pitcher we use in the refrigerator plus about another glass full. Adjustments are easily made to make less.Cleaning is easy. I take out the basket and turn upside down on a paper towel, then add it to the compost bin. Rinse out the basket after each use by running water backwards through the filter (i.e. from the bottom) until the basket doesn't have any tea left in it, being sure to tilt to get the sides. Every few uses, also rinse out the larger basket the filter sits in with hot water, depressing the mechanism so water drains through the hole in the bottom.The only caveat I've found is that the start button is not an on/off switch. If you press it while the machine is plugged in and is empty, it will start to smoke. There is no way to shut it off unless one unplugs the pitcher or adds water. The instructions are very clear about this, please read them. They specifically state to unplug the machine between uses, which I find to be a bit inconvenient. Still better than my old method, but it shouldn't be necessary.If they manufacturer provided a better mechanism for turning this on and off, I'd give it a 5.

I wanted to stop buying gallon tea jugs from the grocery store and start making my own tea at home. This machine has been so easy to use for that. Very easy to clean and use, plus it's compact and fits nicely on the kitchen counter. 3 quart pitcher is the perfect size to fit in the refrigerator. It makes hot tea in less than 5 minutes, there are stages to the tea making process, first hot tea and sugar, then add ice and water to fill the rest of the pitcher. I highly recommend, especially for those hot summer days!

The Homecraft Electric Iced Tea Maker is a game-changer for my kitchen! It’s compact, sleek, and incredibly easy to use. Whether I’m brewing sweet tea for a summer day or prepping cold brew coffee, this machine delivers perfect results every time.The double-insulated pitcher is a fantastic feature—it keeps drinks cold for hours without condensation. The brewing process is quick and simple, and I love that I can customize the strength to suit my taste. Cleanup is a breeze, too, with minimal parts to wash.This little machine is a must-have for anyone who loves iced beverages. It’s efficient, reliable, and looks great on the countertop. Highly recommend!

Great machine. Very lightweight and easy to make a batch of tea. It’s also easy to clean.

Used it the first time and it worked great. I ran water through it twice to have stronger tea. Tasted great and I think we will like it. Glad I can let the water dry out after each use. Our Mr Coffie tea maker you could not clean out easily.

Not as good as my Mr. Coffee Ice Tea Maker. I've had this for a couple of weeks now, I make ice tea a few times a week. I I find that does not make tea quite as strong, I used to have to use two large iced tea bags and now I need to use three in order to get the same strength of tea. I use the strongest setting on the machine. Also, I don't think that the pitcher is a 3-quart pitcher; my last one was and this holds significantly less tea. For someone who makes tea tea two to three times a week, I would appreciate a true 3-quart pitcher. I'm already looking to replace this one but will use it until I find a better machine.