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Mr. One of the worst products I have ever owned. It leaks all the time, even when I work really hard to get everything lined up perfectly, I end up with more tea all over my counters and floor than in the pitcher. Coffee is known for great products, but I'm shocked that this one is still on the market. It Stinks.
add room temperature water to the 3 quart line, and let it cool at a normal rate. While my pitcher has some visible stress to the front of the pitcher, it is still watertight and going strong. If you REALLY need your iced tea fix quickly, make it as previously described, and then pour over ice in a glass. These tannins will interact with naturally occurring caffeine and cause cloudiness aka turbidity.
This makes VERY good iced tea without all the laboring over temperatures and boiling stoves, etc. I've been using my TM3 since 2001 when I was in college. no great loss.It is my belief that much of the problem with cracking pitchers is a direct result of the method most individuals use with these appliances. Why you ask.
that are naturally occurring in tea leaves. The only thing that has broken was the hinged cover on the lid of the pitcher. Many choose to follow the manufacturer's directions and add ice to the pitcher prior to brewing to make the tea nice and immediately cool. I choose NOT to add ice to the pitcher for several reasons. That's right.
Tannins. Tannins are polyphenols (YAY Polyphenols). When tea is brewed, these are released in to the tea, adding flavors that are USUALLY quite delicious. The problem is when you prematurely or rapidly cool a warm tea. This rapid strain will accelerate the fatigue process, especially at the seams, leading to leaks and cracks. It's quick, easy, and dispenses the tea directly in to the pitcher.I have experienced some of the issues with plastic fatigue in the pitcher, and see how others can be quite annoyed by it. Cloudiness makes for a lousy tea to the eyes and palate, often making it overly bitter and decidedly not Good Drinks.
First, by cooling the pitcher to a low temperature with ice and then immediately exposing it to 190+ degree water, more stress is exerted on the materials as they expand. The degree of expansion is not as considerable when the pitcher material starts from room temperature, hence less fatigue and a lower incidence of cracking and ultimately failure.I think it is important for reasons of product life AND TASTE to NOT add ice prior to brewing. ;)Thus make your tea with an empty pitcher as I've done. The results will be superior and your Tea Pitcher will last much longer.Enjoy your tea.
I have bought 3 of these tea makers and although they make good tea, the only ones in your house that will enjoy it is your kitchen counter or the bottom of your refrigerator. Wrote to Mr Coffee and waiting for a response. I later bought a tm75 because the plastic was not supposed to be so brittle and cheap.
I originally thought that it was because I put it in the dishwasher, so the next one I bought I washed only by hand. The drip from the brewing basket is supposed to drip onto the spout of the pitcher, but it doesn't line up correctly and instead drips between the pitcher and the brewer. The pitcher will crack after only a few uses.
this one was designed so poorly that it still leaks everywhere. It also cracked and flooded my produce drawer and meat drawer of my fridge. I wrote to mr coffee and they did send replacement pitchers.They all cracked after a few uses.
It ruined the grout of my floor tile. Either way, DO NOT waste your money on this brand.
We've gone through three pitchers already and I am about to order our fourth. We've had this ice tea maker for several years and it has consistently worked great for us. The reason I gave it 4 stars instead of five is because the (plastic) pitchers only last about a year before they start cracking and leaking. If Mr. Coffee could make a higher quality pitcher, this product would be perfect.
Thank God I was right there to wipe up the spill before the flooring was ruined. After that - it all began leaking down front of team maker.
Thought it was from a faint crack at base of pitcher beneath spout. (though none leaked while in refrigerator.).
After 3 years with an older Mr Coffee Iced tea maker - noted leaking when tea brewing. First 1/2 ounce or so flowed nicely into pitcher.
Bought new TM75 - it leaks even worse. I thought I'd perhaps did not have the pitcher firmly in place - not so - it was perfectly placed.
By the time it was done - counter was soaked; tea had leaked onto our Laminate flooring. Seriously dissappointed.
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