Delicious Chilled Fresh Brewed Iced Tea in Minutes with Takeya’s Innovative Iced Tea Beverage System

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With the weather warming up and the summer season upon us, what’s better than a cold glass of iced tea? Few things taste as refreshing and delicious as fresh-brewed iced tea in the summer, especially if you throw a few sprigs of fresh mint from your garden! As an avid tea drinker, I enjoy both the hot and cold varieties, but I often find the process of making homemade iced tea tedious. I weary of the traditional brewing methods of either waiting for hot tea to cool or waiting long hours for sun tea to finish brewing. Going through the heating and cooling process, and with the temperatures on the rise, I want that cold glass of tea sooner rather than later!

Luckily, Takeya has come out with an innovative beverage system that makes brewing that perfect pitcher of ice tea a cinch. You can make hand crafted, artisan iced tea beverages, but more importantly, it goes from hot, brewed tea to chilly and refreshing in literally just a few minutes.

Takeya’s patented “flash chill” method introduces a quick and fun way to chill your tea in seconds. The Takeya Iced Tea Beverage System provides everything needed to make a quart of iced tea, so an ideal amount to have on hand for those hot summer days, or for entertaining guests at home.

The Takeya Iced Tea System looks like any summer pitcher with its bright cap colors and BPA free design. What makes it different is a built-in infuser with the ability to hold whole-leaf teas and even sliced fruits. Takeya even offers its own delicious tea blends that brew just the right amount for the size of the pitcher.

Takeya’s system has a simple process and easy to follow. To brew the tea, you just pour a pouch of Takeya’s loose-leaf tea or your own tea of choice into the mesh infuser, insert the infuser into the lid, fill the pitcher (BPA-free, a definite plus!) halfway with boiling water, and put the infuser into the water. (I use the hot water right out of the office water cooler.) Steep the tea for a couple of minutes, remove the infuser, fill the pitcher with ice, then shake the pitcher of hot tea and ice for 30 seconds. The result: chilled, perfect iced tea, ready for serving. Sit back and enjoy!

Takeya offers six different types of teas to chill, ranging from the Enchanted Black and Spring and Mintopia green teas to more exotic varieties like Hibiscus Pomegranate (my current favorite) and Coconut Vibe. The set has an extra special touch with the inclusion of a citrus-juicer lid attachment along with a fruit infuser. This allows you to completely customize your tea mixtures, and easily test out new blended recipes. So for all you tea mixologists, get ready to experiment with all sorts of fruity blends! I’m a personal fan of a green tea infused with pomegranate or mango for a hint of a sweet fruity bite.

Honestly, this iced tea maker has completely changed how I brew ice tea. I love that I can have the fresh brewed ice tea I crave. I love it so much, I purchased a second infuser for my office, to enjoy home brewed ice tea at work. Purchase this great summer game changer at Takeya’s website for $24.99 for a 1-quart maker, and $29.99 for a 2-quart system. You can also find it at Amazon.com.

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