Takeya Flash Chill Iced Tea Maker Giveaway
Monday, June 15, 2015 at 9:08AM
Disclosures: Takeya sent me a 2-quart Flash Chill Iced Tea Maker, a tea sampler, and fruit infuser at no cost to me. Takeya will ship the winner’s kit directly to them. My opinions on the product are not influenced by this gift.
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I’ve written about these fabulous pitchers in the past here, where I also share my cold brew tea method. In the years since this first post, I now use my 1-quart tea pitcher and infuser daily as a convenient way to cold brew a homemade herbal tea blend I created.
Well, as summer gears up here in Austin, iced tea on the fly is a pretty standard desire, especially as an offering for folks who stop by the house to visit. My cold brew method is easy, but requires a bit of forethought. I’ll admit, I was initially skeptical about the flash chill gadgetry and how it differs from brewing strong tea in a jar or jug and pouring it over ice.
The answer to my skepticism is two-fold: First, I’m usually brewing loose tea and herbs, which requires straining technology or filters of some sort (and depending on the day or my mood, may present a snag or just a mental block to making tea—no more dishes!). I typically just dump the used contents of my Takeya tea filter, rinse it out and start in on a new batch, avoiding dishes entirely. (Benefits of constant tea making!)
Second, the infuser and extender that screws tightly inside the lid ensures you actually brew tea when you fill your pitcher halfway with boiled water. The BPA-free plastic pitcher then serves as a steeping space to which you add ice or cold water after the allotted time (depends on the tea variety) has passed for the steeping. You need not worry about quick temperature shifts causing breakage like you would with a jar or glass/ceramic pitcher.
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I’ve enjoyed my first few experiments with fruit infused water, this batch of pineapple mint was particularly refreshing. It’s handy to be able to just pull the whole infuser portion out after it’s finished infusing (and to eat it without having to strain/fish it out!
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Takeya has offered up a 2-quart Flash Chill Iced Tea Maker, 1 fruit infuser attachment, and a variety pack of teas to one lucky reader. Please use the entry options in the widget below. Takeya has requested that the giveaway applies to US residents only per shipping restrictions.
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Reader Comments (22)
Love to make infused water in the summer, look forward to trying it with tea!
To me, tea means comfort and peace. It's a liquid hug, and iced tea means delicious summertime.
Tea time is my mommy time out! But also something I hope to include my kids in as they grow, time to take a moment and enjoy being in the present :)
Tea time is cool refreshment on a summer's day.
Tea means warmth and comfort in the Fall/Winter and a healthy alternative to soda/juice in the Summer!
This is brilliant! I would love to try one of these - less dishes makes for a happy mama!
Tea time is me time - the peace and quiet of a house full of sleeping babies. :)
Tea time is time to relax and cool off. Or, depending on the season, to warm up and to snuggle.
I love iced teas - great refreshment during hot and humid summer days.
Tea time is a few peaceful minutes of adult sophistication. I love that time and think it makes me a more relaxed Mom.
I love tea, hot tea in the morning, iced in the afternoon, this would make life awesome
Tea is liquid comfort!
Tea time is necessary time!!! :)
I'm from Texas. Tea runs through my veins! My son is a teaholic so we brew a really yummy blend of strawberry and blueberry flavored teas from a local tea shop. I'd love to have the time to blend my own though. They have no caffeine and I add stevia to sweeten.
It is my moment of zen!
Love iced tea! What a nifty product.
I would love to do some fruit infusions!
It was 105 degrees here today. Iced tea is in order! Thanks for the giveaway.
oooooh - I just got the most delicious citrus lavender sage tea and I'm ready to try it out! I've had my eye on one of these!
Tea time means a tall glass of sweet iced tea, relaxing on the front porch, chatting with loved ones and enjoying our time together. Thank you so much for the giveaway!
Love me some iced tea in the hot TX sunshine!!
I think tea time means relaxing for the moment with a delicious beverage -- and maybe a cookie!
tea to me means relaxation. whether it's a hot cup on a rainy day with my pup and a good cookbook, or iced on a warm summer's afternoon, relaxing on the porch.
I am intrigued by this method. All summer I make ice tea in my ceramic pitcher and use my electric kettle to heat up the water. I am not familiar with this method. Anyway, tea time in the summer is ALL THE TIME. Iced tea, that is.