Iced Tea Makers for Making Your Favorite Beverage at Home

Added: 05/10/2006

Prior to the early 1800s, tea served cold was referred to as the tea punch, notably Charleston's Saint Cecilia Punch, Chatham Artillery Punch and Regent's Punch. Popularized at the 1904 World Fair, the recognition of iced tea in the United States has led to the appearance of standard flatware sets, the automatic iced tea maker and iced tea spoons along with many other accessories. Today iced tea can be purchased in bottled or canned form at convenience stores and vending machines.

Ranked currently with such popular soft drinks as Pepsi and coke, iced tea is available at a number of fast food restaurants throughout the United States, with most of them dispensing the beverage brewed throughout the day from upright containers. In 1996 the Pepsi Cola and Coca Cola companies started aggressive marketing campaigns with the aim of replacing the fresh brewed iced tea with tea concentrate owned by the foregoing companies. In most cases these companies offered a fountain dispenser for tea concentrate, which somewhat resembled the containers used previously to dispense fresh brewed tea.

A recognized favorite in Asia and America, iced tea isn't difficult to make at home using iced tea makers, fun machines designed for those giving preference to cool iced tea in hot summer. Some of the most widely reputed include Mr. Coffee Iced Tea Makers, Hamilton Beach Iced Tea Maker, Bodum Iced Tea Pitcher and Salton Iced Tea Maker among others.

One of the leading companies in producing household wares, Mr. Coffee offers a whole line of iced tea makers coming with serving pitchers and a handy auto shut off feature. Some models even allow for two brewing baskets so that it is possible to use it for both iced coffee and iced tea. Mr. Coffee iced tea makers provide you with three quarts of wonderful iced tea. You just have to pour in the water in the basket, add tea and fill pitcher with ice. In ten minutes you'll enjoy perfectly brewed iced tea. This tea maker is quite suitable both for loose or bagged tea.

A wonderful alternative to Mr. Coffee iced tea maker, Hamilton Beach iced tea maker uses loose bags or simple tea bags and brews in less than ten minutes. Available are strong, medium and mild settings, as well as a permanent filter meaning you won't have to use any paper filters. Everything you have to do is to pour water, add tea and ice, choose brewing strength and press the power button. Indicator and power light shut off automatically when the brewing is complete.

Ideal for making your favorite iced tea, Bodum iced tea pitcher has an attractive design, which means that you can have it for any occasion. This simple and elegant device is slower than others and requires a somewhat slower brewing in refrigerator overnight. Pour 3-4 oz of boiling water over the leaves of your favorite tea and fill the jug with cold water from the tap. The tea jug should be left in the fridge overnight, and the next morning you can enjoy a tasty iced tea.

Perfectly suitably for making both iced coffee and iced tea, Salton iced tea maker provides you with up to two liters of iced tea or coffee at a time. It consists of a lid, carafe, removable filters, water-level indicator and automatic shut-off, providing added safety.

As soon as you acquire an iced tea maker, make sure you have as many iced tea recipes as possible to make you favorite beverage unique each time you prepare it. Some of the most popular recipes include Apple and Honey Iced Tea, Boston Iced Tea, Ginger Iced Tea, Lemon Almond Iced Tea, Lime Mint Iced Tea, Milk Thandai, Peach Iced Tea, Raspberry Honey Iced Tea and Saigon Iced Tea just to name a few.

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