Recipes

Brewing Iced Tea
with the
Capresso Iced Tea Maker
IMPORTANT: For safety, please read the
entire instruction book before operating
the appliance or preparing these recipes.
The steps below are provided for reference
only.
1. Fill removable water tank with fresh,
cold water and place firmly back onto
machine to engage the base valve.
2. Open the brew basket lid and place
tea inside the permanent filter. Close
brew basket lid.
3. Remove glass pitcher and add ice to
the ice fill line.*
4. Add sugar, fruit, herbs to pitcher before
brewing to help extract more flavor.
5. Place lid onto pitcher and place
pitcher with lid onto the machine and
ensure drip stop is engaged.
6. Plug in the power cord and push the
"on" button. Machine will automatically
shut off when brewing is complete.
*When adding granulated sugar to the
pitcher, we suggest not adding ice to the
pitcher until after brewing so sugar will
dissolve more easily.
Recipe Tips
• Use fresh, cold, filtered water for the
best taste. Also use freshly made ice as
poor quality ice can negatively affect
the taste.
• Use fresh, high-quality tea. Store tea in
a cool, dry area in an airtight container.
• Using simple syrup instead of granu-
lated sugar will allow the sweetener to
dissolve more easily into the iced tea.
To make simple syrup, heat 1 cup of
water and 1 cup of sugar until the sugar
dissolves, cool before using.
• Other sweeteners can also be used
such as honey, agave nectar, stevia or
flavored syrups.
• If using canned or jarred fruit, add the
juice/syrup from the can to the pitcher
for extra flavor and added sweetness.
Always add less water to the water
tank when adding extra liquid to the
pitcher before brewing.
• When using fresh fruits, we suggest
lightly muddling the fruit in the pitcher
to release the flavorful juices before
brewing.
• Mix different types of teas or mix
flavored and unflavored tea for delicious
custom blends. We suggest using half
flavored tea bags and half black or
green tea bags for optimal taste.
• To make sparkling iced tea, only fill
water tank half way for brewing then
add 12 oz of sparkling water or seltzer
to the pitcher after brewing.
• If tea is too bitter, a pinch of baking
soda can be added to the pitcher prior
to brewing. This will smooth out the
flavor and neutralize the tannins in the
tea. It will also remove any cloudiness
when storing the pitcher of iced tea in
the refrigerator.
• Iced tea should be stored in the
refrigerator. We suggest adding a little
fresh lemon, lime or orange juice to the
pitcher. The citric acid will preserve the
beneficial flavonoids in the tea.
• We recommend consuming the iced
tea within 1 week. However, if you add
fruit or herbs to the pitcher we suggest
consuming the iced tea within 24-48
hours for the best taste.
• For delicious adult tea cocktails, add 1
cup of your favorite liquor such as
vodka, gin, rum or tequila directly to
the pitcher. Always add less water
to the water tank when adding extra
liquid to the pitcher before brewing.
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