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 Bodum Makes Tea! November 3, 2008
My wife and I consider this an awesome product! It is easy to use and produces a wonderfully flavorful glass of iced tea. Experimenting with different tea flavors is half the fun. Its shape is well designed to take up relatively little space in the refrigerator. We highly recommend it.
Now I have one! October 17, 2008
I first saw this iced-tea maker/pitcher at my daughters house. She had fresh (decaf) green tea in it. It was DE-LISH & so refreshing! I'm not normally an iced tea drinker but it was so good and good for me too (green tea has loads of antioxidants!) - I decided to get one for myself. I had recently given up drinking sodas and was already getting tired of plain water - the 'discovery' of this iced tea maker came at just the right time. I do worry a bit that it might get broken - it's make of a rigid plastic, not a flexible plastic like a Rubbermaid or Tupperware pitcher which could take a bit more abuse. It is not flimsy at all, I'm probably worried for nothing. A plus to the rigid plastic is that it does not absorb odors. If I wanted to use this for a different type drink I could do so without making the other drink smell or taste of tea. If you like fresh tea, sun tea, etc - you will love this pitcher.
Bodum Ceylon Ice Tea Maker September 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I read many reviews before purchasing this item. My thoughts:
1. Absolutely the easiest way to make great iced tea. I put 10 tea bags into the infuser, then fill the pitcher half way with boiling water. Stir a little, then add sugar. I let it steep 15 minutes, longer if you want it stronger. Then pour the contents into a container and right into the fridge.
2. People complain the infuser gets dirty. Solution: use tea bags instead of loose leaf tea. I bet soaking the infuser in some bar keepers friend would dissolve a lot of that residue.
3. The lid is flimsy. Since I read reviews before I bought it, I know to be careful with the lid. The lid is the worst feature, very flimsy.
A very EASY way to make a pitcher of ice tea. Using tea bags, clean up is a SNAP. The infuser works quite well and imparts the flavor quickly.
 not up to Bodum standards September 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I really wanted to like it but I can't recommend this product. The construction is flimsy, particularly the lid and its attachment to the pitcher. I can see this breaking. The infuser insert slips out of its track easily, which is a minor annoyance but it just makes the thing feel cheap. The deal-breaker for me is that the infuser lets tons of tea leaves escape. I tried to brew green tea and there were so many tea leaves that escaped through the infuser that I had to pour it all out through a strainer into another container, totally defeating the purpose of this pitcher. It might work for you if you are infusing large sprigs of tea, herbs, etc. but it was useless for green tea leaves. Bodum typically makes great stuff. This is a disappointing exception. I'll think twice before buying anything plastic from Bodum in the future.
Better than expected August 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I wasn't sure I'd like this when I ordered it, but it works great. Smart, flexible design. Although tall, the slim shape works well in a crowded refrigerator. I'd like something bigger but I'd buy another one of these.
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