Good product but wish it was made with a different plastic
This iced tea maker would have been perfect, but when it arrived I looked at what plastic it was made of and saw it was a #7 which I'm trying to avoid because of concerns about BPA. Bodum does say on their website that most of their products do not contain BPA - http://www.bodumusa.com/shop/pdf/BodumPC-BPAStatement(May2008).pdf, including the items they make that are labeled with a 7. So I suspect Bodum Ceylon 51-Ounce Iced Tea Maker with Removable Infuser and Bonus Tea Sample is fine, but the whole issue is pretty complicated so I chose to return it. I would be thrilled if Bodum would make Bodum Ceylon 51-Ounce Iced Tea Maker with Removable Infuser and Bonus Tea Sample with a different plastic because despite their statement, #7 plastics are getting a bad rap these days, so it would be a good move to just stay away from it. Even better, make it in glass!
Ice Tea Maker
I love this ice tea maker. It is simple and easy to use, yet makes a great pitcher of ice tea.
Not for loose leaf teas
While the infuser makes it easy to remove teabags from the pitcher after brewing, it is NOT suitable for loose leaf teas! The holes are too large and allow leaves to pass through and into the main chamber of the pitcher. Other users mention "a few floaters" and simply needing to be careful with the last sip, but I ended up with a TON of them. They are even more problematic if you do not finish the tea within the hour; the remaining leaf bits continue to impart tannins and a more bitter flavor. If you want to brew loose leaf teas, I suggest using a french press and then pouring THAT into another pitcher and adding any desired sweetener and ice.
easy to use and makes delicious tea
Just the right size for many glasses of tea. I put the ice in the glasses and then fill from the pitcher. Nice looking design and fits into the refrigerator easily
ice tea pitcher
Pitcher works just like instructions say. I put my tea bags in and let the sun do the rest. Tea quality depends on type of tea used. Hand washing is a pain but not so much as to prevent me from using the pitcher.
