| | |  | Cold Therapy Products | Home » » » Bodum Biasca 40oz Iced Green Tea Jug - Black | | | | | | | Description: | | For locals, cold brewed green tea provides exactly the energy kick needed after hiking in the nearby mountains. To recreate this experience at home, place a desired amount of green tea leaves in the biasca jug and fill it with cold water. Let it steep over night. Add ice cubes and sugar, as desired, the next day. The biasca features a filter that is integrated into the lid designed to keep the green tea leaves in the jug when pouring tea. The biasca can also be used to create refreshing infused water and other infused drinks. Additionally, the lid sits tightly on the jug's opening to properly store beverages. | | | Features: | |
• Biasca jug is made of heat-resistant and ultra-light borosilicate glass.
• The removable lid is made of plastic with a silicone gasket.
• The jug has a capacity of 1.2l (40oz) and measures 27 cm (10.6") high.
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| 11.57 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.35 inches | | Package Height:
| 4.49 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.1 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
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27 of 27 found the following review helpful:
 Fragile!Jul 12, 2009
By Mouse
Had previously owned the Bodum Ceylon 51oz Iced Tea Pitcher, but the "infuser" was useless from the start and the lid broke after a few uses... so I was excited to see the Biasca Ice Tea Jug as an updated ice tea solution.
First off - please note that this is a COLD BREW iced tea maker which requires 5-6 hours of cold steeping in the fridge. This also means that hot water should never be used. The idea behind a cold brew is to cut down the bitterness or astringency of regular brew iced tea, and also to enhance the more subtle flavors of whichever leaf you're using.
This process and jug produces a very soft, light and delicate iced tea. If you're looking for brisk - keep looking. Even adding heaps of extra tea does not go far in strengthening a cold brew.
Regarding the Biasca, I LOVE the design - my version had a bright green lid and looked fun and modern. The overall size of the jug is also appreciated as it has a small diameter and a comfortable, slim handle. Plus the lid is fantastic - a good rubber seal and a fine mesh that keeps all leaves in the jug and out of your mug. Wonderful!
I wish I could continue enjoying that wonderful design, however, on only my second use, I set a full jug back in the fridge and the bottom two inches of the jug broke off and sent glass and thousands of tiny tea leaves all over my fridge and kitchen floor.
Be warned - this item is extremely fragile! I did not bang or slam the jug against anything, not did I use hot water - and yet it still broke. I'm sure you'll have better luck than I if you understand this going in. Treat it with kid gloves and I'm sure it will be a great iced tea maker for you!
But for me, being that this is the second Bodum tea product that has broken within a few uses, I think I'm calling it a day with their iced tea goods.
As a side note - I'm still a fan of Bodum products. I own many Bodum glasses and a glass teapot and have not had any issues with those even after a few years of use. Just something about their iced tea items....
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 don't buy itNov 16, 2010
By trying to do my best
It was beautiful but broke the first time I tried to use it. I think the only thing that I did was put it down on the counter top in my kitchen and I found a hole in the center of the bottom.
Oh well.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Biasca made for the few!Feb 10, 2010
By Heart Broken!
I own several sets of Bodum insulated glasses for many years, no problem, but this "infuser" broke with in the first 30 minutes of use. The entire bottom of the infuser broke off. The Biasca is as delicate (OK - more delicate) than fine china. Nice design but not built for realistic use.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Too fragileJul 27, 2011
By apple-fan
The glas of this iced tea maker is paperthin and hence very fragile. It broke after one month already. I was very disappointed, especially because Bodum did not exchange the iced tea maker.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Handle with care!Jul 23, 2011
By T.
On my second use of this pitcher, it broke! I was placing the top back on, after filling it up, and water started to run all over my counter. I don't know if too much pressure built up while pushing down the filter cap, or if it was cracked, but a small hole ruptured on the bottom of the pitcher. The glass on this product is way too fragile! Just be warned.
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