I love all the tea recipes it comes with. I love that I can make fresh Ice Tea when I have guests and want to offer something nice. It really makes a cold drink in only a few minutes. You do need to have a fridge that produces a lot of ice to have handy for whenever you feel like making tea. The machine is of good quality and easy to clean and maintain. I also found that you don't need to use the 8 tea bags for each jar you make. With 5 bags it has plenty of flavor.