Homecraft Electric Iced Tea Maker for Sweet Tea and Cold Brew Coffee
- Iced Tea Machine
- 2 quarts
- Pour Over
- Reusable
- Better rated than 58%
- More reviewed than 83%
Does the one job it's built for quickly and without fuss, though more than one long-term owner flags the plastic pitcher as the part likely to fail first.
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How it ranks among the 12 iced tea machines we track
4.3★ across 7,600 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
7,600 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
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The ProductDome score is separate from the Amazon rating shown above: it combines the Bayesian-smoothed Amazon rating with evidence volume, tracked demand, and data quality across the 12 iced tea machines we track - how the scorecard works · full iced tea machines data report. Confidence: medium - useful but incomplete evidence.Last refreshed Jun 15, 2026. Data-computed, not a hands-on test. Compiled by the ProductDome Research Team.
Overview
An electric brewing base paired with a 2 quart double-insulated pitcher, built to brew tea, cold brew coffee or iced lattes directly onto ice rather than steeping cold over hours.
Unlike a cold-brew pitcher you fill and refrigerate overnight, this unit actively heats water in a reservoir and runs it through a steeping basket into the pitcher below, so a full batch is ready in under 10 minutes according to the listing. Several reviewers who've used it for months point to the pitcher itself, not the brewing base, as the part most likely to wear out.
- 2 quart double-insulated pitcher with two-position lid
- Brews in under 10 minutes
- Steeping basket handles bags, loose leaf or grounds
- Automatic shutoff when brewing ends
Who it's for
Fits a household that goes through a pitcher of iced tea regularly and wants speed over the wait of overnight cold brewing. Less suited to anyone who wants a single vessel they can also use for hot serving, since this pitcher is built for iced use.
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
Owners consistently say it brews fast and tastes clean, with several using it daily for tea or Lipton-style mixes without residue left in the basket. The recurring complaint is the pitcher itself, described by more than one long-term user as thin and feeling like it could crack, with a request for a replacement pitcher to be sold on its own.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Brews a full pitcher in under 10 minutes
- Auto shutoff once brewing is done
- Works with tea bags, loose tea or coffee grounds
- Slim footprint for counter storage
- Long-term owners describe the pitcher as thin and cracking-prone
- No replacement pitcher currently sold separately, per a reviewer
- Fridge-life durability comments are mixed despite daily-use praise
Performance notes
Water measured in the pitcher goes into a reservoir, heats, and passes through a steeping basket holding tea bags, loose leaf or coffee grounds with a paper filter, brewing straight onto the ice already in the pitcher below. The unit shuts off automatically once brewing finishes.
Specifications
| Brand | Homecraft |
|---|---|
| Model | HCIT2PLSBK6A |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 10 × 7.8 × 13.1 inches |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Capacity | 2 quarts |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material | Stainless Steel |
| Color | Black |
| Exterior Finish | Stainless Steel |
| Compatibility & installation | |
| Human Interface Input | Buttons |
| Smart Home Compatibility | Not Smart Home Compatible |
| Included components | |
| Unit Count | 1 |
| Included Components | Steeping Basket |
| Other details | |
| Coffee Input Type | ground_coffee, loose_tea_leaves |
| Coffee Maker Type | Pour Over |
| Filter Type | Reusable |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Style | 2 QT - Black |
| Specific Uses For Product | Iced Tea |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Home Use, Customizable Iced Beverages |
| Item Type Name | HomeCraft Iced Tea Maker |
| Operation Mode | Semi-Automatic |
| Other Special Features of the Product | Auto Shut-Off, Compact Design, Includes Steeping Basket |
| Part Number | HCIT2PLSBK6A |
How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in iced tea machines.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homecraft Electric Iced Tea Maker for Sweet Tea and Cold Brew CoffeeThis product | 4.3 / 5 | 7,600 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Hamilton Beach 40911 2-Quart Electric Iced Tea MakerHamilton Beach | 4.3 / 5 | 820 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Takeya Flash Chill Iced Tea MakerTakeya | 4.6 / 5 | 7,300 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Brentwood KT-2150BK Iced Tea and Coffee Maker with 64 Ounce PitcherBrentwood | 4.5 / 5 | 8,400 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Iced Tea SelectCapresso | 4.2 / 5 | 332 | 4.0 / 5 |
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Questions about the Homecraft HCIT2PLSBK6A
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
How much iced tea does the Homecraft iced tea maker brew at once?
It brews directly into its included 2 quart double-insulated pitcher in one cycle.
Can I use loose leaf tea instead of tea bags?
Yes, the steeping basket is designed to hold tea bags, loose tea leaves or coffee grounds with a paper filter.
Does the Homecraft iced tea maker shut off on its own?
Yes, it has an automatic shutoff once brewing finishes.