I was looking for an alternative to make iced tea without heating up the kitchen every time. Down south we don't need any extra heat in the house. I brewed two batches. The second came out much better than the first after adjusting the amount of water. I will be trying out the cold brew coffee soon when my son comes to visit as he is a fan of cold coffee. My only reason for not giving this a five star review is the container is a little small, but that is a nice to have not a must have.