Kick Off Summer with These Top-Tested Iced Tea Makers

We updated this article in May 2022 to add more information about each featured product and to reflect recent iced tea maker testing. To our original top-rated products, selected by the Good Housekeeping Institute, we added picks from KitchenAid and Primula.

Nothing says summer like a glass of crisp iced tea at the end of a long, hot day. Whether you want iced tea as you lounge by the pool or are trying out a special fruit infusion for your next BBQ, an iced tea maker makes brewing tea a breeze. "Iced tea makers work similarly to coffee makers," says Nicole Papantoniou, Director of the Kitchen Appliances & Culinary Innovation Lab. "Add tea (loose or in the bag) to the basket or infuser and allow hot water to dispense over it and brew into a pitcher filled with ice." Alternatively, iced tea can be made like cold brew, or steeped in cold water for a long period of time. "The benefit of an iced tea maker is being able to make any type or amount you’d like without worrying about added sweeteners, additives, and preservatives," Papantoniou explains.

At the Good Housekeeping Institute, the Kitchen Appliances & Culinary Innovation lab tests everything from top-rated coffee makers to reusable straws to adult lunch boxes. When testing the best electric and manual iced tea makers, our experts assessed performance by making hot brew and cold brew iced tea in each maker and comparing results side-by-side, sampling each iced tea for distinct tasting notes and texture. We also considered key criteria such as the size and footprint of the machines and pitchers as well as their ease of use and ease of cleaning. Whether you prefer an electric machine or a manual iced tea pitcher, these are the best iced tea makers for home use according to our experts.

Our top picks:

• Best Overall Iced Tea Maker: Takeya Flash Chill Iced Tea Maker
• Best Value Iced Tea Maker: Primula Flavor It Pitcher
• Best Large Capacity Iced Tea Maker: Nostalgia Café' Ice 3-Quart Iced Coffee and Tea Brewing System
• Best Personal Size Iced Tea Maker: Mr. Coffee Iced Coffee Maker
• Best Electric Iced Tea Maker: Brentwood KT-2150BL Iced Tea and Coffee Maker
• Best Glass Iced Tea Maker: Ovalware Cold Brew Maker
• Best Customizable Iced Tea Maker: Breville the Tea Maker
• Best Concentrate Iced Tea Maker: KitchenAid Cold Brew Coffee Maker