PerfecTea Maker from Teavana

PerfecTea Maker

Our new and improved tea maker brews the perfect cup every time! It is the most efficient, simple and clean way to steep tea. Simply add tea and water at the correct temperature, then put the tea maker on your favorite mug. The patented drain mechanism will strain the tea into your cup and keep the leaves in the tea maker. Four piece construction allows you to remove the filter for cleaning and easily reassemble. Brews 16oz (2 cups) of tea and fits cups with a 3.5 inch diameter. Made of sturdy polycarbonate that is BPA free.

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  • “The second best purchase for tea I have ever made. Does a great job steeping and filtering out tea leaves. Only problem is that is rather difficult to clean, at least for me.” Read full review
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  • “My very first tea maker besides a basic bamboo strainer. From what I can see, this is virtually the same design as Adagio’s IngenuiTea maker and numerous other nearly identical products from other...” Read full review
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  • “I have had the small version for about 3 months, and the large version for 5/6 months. I absolutely love this product! It allows me to do what i think would be called a “modified gungfu” type...” Read full review
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  • “I’ve had mine for about 6 months, and it does not leak, nor does it clog. I have had no trouble cleaning it, and it seems durable. It’s plastic, and does show smudging/fingerprints unless you clean...” Read full review
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The second best purchase for tea I have ever made. Does a great job steeping and filtering out tea leaves. Only problem is that is rather difficult to clean, at least for me.

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Frolic

Now I must ask. What is the first best thing you’ve bought?

tunes&tea

I second the question, Matt, what is the ‘first’ best thing you’ve bought.

Matt

A variable temperature tea kettle that got my water to the correct level every time, sadly it died within 6 months and the company discontinued the model so they sent me a crappy replacement that only boils.

LiberTEAS

@Matt bummer about the kettle dying so soon after purchasing! What company was it?

Matt

@LiberTEAS it was an Oster brand one, though I have to say their customer service is really nice since even though they no longer made the original kettle I had they sent me one for free and I got it almost next day.

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172 tasting notes

My very first tea maker besides a basic bamboo strainer. From what I can see, this is virtually the same design as Adagio’s IngenuiTea maker and numerous other nearly identical products from other companies. I must say the design is very cool and works well. It’s very easy to brew, just put the leaves inside along with your hot water and when you’re ready to pour, simply place the device on top of your cup. I love the simplicity. I haven’t noticed any “notes of plastic” in my tea when using this, the tea still maintains it’s pure and natural flavor. The only problem is that it sometimes leaks a little bit which can be annoying. But overall, I’m happy with it.

Bonnie

Hey…just noticed that you are a student…I hope you are taking advantage of having people send you free tea samples. I just sent some to Ian who is 15. I know students have it tough. (so do retired grandma’s like me..ah well) So, if you need some tea…check me out with Ian and I’ll send you some samples.

Scatterbrain

Wow, that’s very generous of you and I REALLY appreciate it. :)

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13 tasting notes

I have had the small version for about 3 months, and the large version for 5/6 months. I absolutely love this product! It allows me to do what i think would be called a “modified gungfu” type steeping. Basically do exactly what you would do with a yixing pot or gaiwan (1g/1oz of water, multiple short steeps) Its so much easier than using a yixing pot!

I will warn about making chai, the spice seems to linger longer than any other type of tea i have tried. Other than that, its perfect!

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37 tasting notes

I’ve had mine for about 6 months, and it does not leak, nor does it clog. I have had no trouble cleaning it, and it seems durable. It’s plastic, and does show smudging/fingerprints unless you clean it thoroughly with soap and water after use, and if you use the device with too small a cup you will have an overflow (I haven’t measured, but it holds more than a teacup… more like a travel mug), but those are my only complaints. I’ve tried it with finings (taken out of a tea bag) and with whole leaf tea, and either work very well — although the loose tea looks nicer when it is brewing. I have seen a similar device at both Distinctly Tea and at DAVIDsTEA in Canada, and I also saw a larger version at Teavana. This one is just perfect for my uses — a full container results in a nearly-full travel mug.

shotwell

Update — Broke my PerfecTea the other day. I dropped it and one of the feet broke off. Tried to repair it with some dremel work and a spare piece of similar plastic I had lying around, but it only lasted one more day. Guess I will need to buy another one, or something similar! Will definitely buy another… and I’ll be more careful with it this time.

Relmaster

My perfect tea is on it’s last legs as well ..Lol !! I was thinking about getting the ingenuiTEA by adagio.. http://steepster.com/teas/teaware/15373-adagio-ingenuitea
It comes very highly recommended by most “Steepste’s” !!!!

shotwell

Good thought — I may try out the ingenuiTEA as well. Really liked my PerfecTea, until the legs broke. I have also seen a similar tea maker at davidsTEA in Canada. You can bet I’ll look for weak points in the design, though, before I spend my money on one!

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75 tasting notes

I have this in both sizes: 16 oz and 32 oz. I love these and use them repeatedly throughout the day. Both of mine have been getting a thorough work out of over 3 months and are showing no signs of wear and tear. They work as well today as when I first bought them. This is what made tea workable again for me given the convenience of use and no more tea leaves in my cup (like I get with tea balls and other methods).

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46 tasting notes

I’m just as happy with this guy, who I got as a gift several years ago, as I am with the cousins that I use at work every day.

Simple and easy to use; when it gets dirty I just soak the plastic in vinegar and hot water.

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7 tasting notes

Since buying the 32 oz, I’ve been drinking insane amounts of tea, and I’m very happy about it. My only complaint is that a few times it’s completely drained the remaining contents of tea, but that hasn’t happened since the first week I got it. There’s some minor leaking but if you use the little saucer with it, everything stays in! One of my best purchases of the year; maybe even of all time!

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20 tasting notes

Almost the perfect tea brewer! Very easy to use and a godsend for brewing that first cup of tea in the morning. Only notes are that I haven’t found the best way to clean this yet. I usually just toss it in the dishwasher and give it an extra rinse when it comes out, but sometimes I still get lingering notes of the previous tea (I’m looking at you Earl Grey).

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1711 tasting notes

A gift from my sister! I’ve had this thing since the days of old! It used to be my go to steeper until I got some of the David’s mugs with the steeper basket. I still use it when all my baskets are dirty or when I want to brew a concentrated tea to pour over ice. It has taken on an amber tint and the scent of various teas that I’ve cleaned out several times with Mandala’s Smart Soak, but the plastic has started to warp into weird stress line cracks. It still works, but I’m considering replacement with a different gravity steeper because I’m concerned about the integrity of the plastic. I’m not quite there yet, but this thing has lasted quite some time and given me mostly flawless service.

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1 tasting notes

I use this at work where I can’t brew gong fu style. I do wish this was made of glass and found it to be an expensive product for plastic. Nonetheless I have bought a few for friends and family as it brings convenience and the pleasure of observing the tea leaves unfurl, as well as the liquor colour.

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