How to Make Iced Tea at Home Using a Glass Infuser Pitcher (Video Guide)

Last updated: March 20, 2026

How to Make Iced Tea at Home Using a Glass Infuser Pitcher (Video Guide)

Making iced tea at home does not have to be complicated. With the right tools and a few quality tea leaves, you can prepare café-worthy iced tea in under 10 minutes. This guide walks you through three tried-and-tested recipes using the InstaCuppa Glass Infuser Pitcher, complete with a video demonstration.

Whether you prefer a classic black tea, a fruity summer blend, or a light green tea, the built-in infuser keeps loose leaves contained while extracting maximum flavour. No paper filters, no mess.

Quick Action Checklist

1. Make This is the simplest — This is the simplest and most popular iced tea you...
2. Add Add 2 tablespoons of — Add 2 tablespoons of loose black tea to the infuser unit
3. Pour Pour 500 ml of — Pour 500 ml of hot water (around 95°C) into the pitcher
4. Steep Let it steep for — Let it steep for 4 minutes
5. Turn Do not over-steep, or — Do not over-steep, or the tea will turn bitter
6. Remove Remove the infuser and — Remove the infuser and add 2 tablespoons of honey or...
7. Fill Fill the rest of — Fill the rest of the pitcher with ice cubes and cold water

What You Need

InstaCuppa Glass Infuser Pitcher (1300 ML) Loose leaf tea of your choice Filtered water (hot or cold, depending on method) Ice cubes Optional: honey, lemon, fresh mint, fruit slices.

• InstaCuppa Glass Infuser Pitcher (1300 ML)
• Loose leaf tea of your choice
• Filtered water (hot or cold, depending on method)
• Ice cubes
• Optional: honey, lemon, fresh mint, fruit slices

[Tea Amount for Cold Brew]: Use 1 to 2 teaspoons of tea for every cup of water in a glass infuser pitcher — Teabloom

How Do You Make It Step by Step?

This is the simplest and most popular iced tea you can make at home. It works beautifully with Assam or Darjeeling loose leaf tea. Add 2 tablespoons of loose black tea to the infuser unit. Pour 500 ml of hot water (around 95°C) into the pitcher. Let it steep for 4 minutes.

This is the simplest and most popular iced tea you can make at home. It works beautifully with Assam or Darjeeling loose leaf tea.

1. Add 2 tablespoons of loose black tea to the infuser unit.
2. Pour 500 ml of hot water (around 95°C) into the pitcher.
3. Let it steep for 4 minutes. Do not over-steep, or the tea will turn bitter.
4. Remove the infuser and add 2 tablespoons of honey or sugar while the tea is still warm.
5. Fill the rest of the pitcher with ice cubes and cold water.
6. Stir gently and serve with a slice of lemon.

This yields approximately 4 glasses of iced tea. The borosilicate glass handles the temperature change from hot to cold without any risk of cracking.

How Do You Make It Step by Step?

This recipe combines tea with fresh fruit for a naturally sweet and refreshing summer drink. Add 2 tablespoons of green or white tea to the infuser. Slice half an orange, a few strawberries, and a handful of blueberries. Place the fruit directly in the pitcher (outside the infuser). Pour 400 ml of warm water (around 80°C) over the infuser.

This recipe combines tea with fresh fruit for a naturally sweet and refreshing summer drink.

1. Add 2 tablespoons of green or white tea to the infuser.
2. Slice half an orange, a few strawberries, and a handful of blueberries.
3. Place the fruit directly in the pitcher (outside the infuser).
4. Pour 400 ml of warm water (around 80°C) over the infuser. Steep for 3 minutes.
5. Remove the infuser and top up with cold water and ice.
6. Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours for the fruit flavours to develop fully.

The dual infusion units on this pitcher make it easy to keep leaves separate from fruit. You get clean, flavourful tea without any bits in your glass.

How Do You Make It Step by Step?

Green tea iced tea is lighter and more delicate. It is perfect as an afternoon refreshment or a healthier alternative to sugary cold drinks. Add 1.5 tablespoons of loose green tea to the infuser. Pour 500 ml of water at 75-80°C into the pitcher. Avoid boiling water as it makes green tea taste bitter.

Green tea iced tea is lighter and more delicate. It is perfect as an afternoon refreshment or a healthier alternative to sugary cold drinks.

1. Add 1.5 tablespoons of loose green tea to the infuser.
2. Pour 500 ml of water at 75-80°C into the pitcher. Avoid boiling water as it makes green tea taste bitter.
3. Steep for 2 minutes only.
4. Remove the infuser immediately.
5. Add a teaspoon of honey and a few fresh mint leaves.
6. Fill with ice and cold water. Serve immediately or refrigerate.

[Steeping Time for Cold Brew]: Refrigerate for 6 to 12 hours after filling the glass infuser pitcher with cold water — Teabloom

Which Option Is Best for You?

Use filtered water. Tap water with high chlorine content affects the taste noticeably. Do not over-steep. This is the most common mistake. Set a timer.

• Use filtered water. Tap water with high chlorine content affects the taste noticeably.
• Do not over-steep. This is the most common mistake. Set a timer.
• Sweeten while warm. Sugar and honey dissolve much better in warm tea than in cold.
• Make it ahead. Cold brew overnight in the fridge for the smoothest flavour with zero bitterness.
• Use quality loose leaf tea. Tea bags work, but loose leaf gives you significantly better flavour and aroma.

Products Mentioned

InstaCuppa Glass Infuser Water Pitcher 1300 ML

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Saran Reddy
Founder, InstaCuppa

Saran is the founder of InstaCuppa, a brand dedicated to making quality coffee and tea accessories accessible to every Indian household. He writes about brewing techniques, product guides, and the joy of making cafe-style drinks at home.