Can I use a coffee maker to brew loose leaf tea?

Question

I've heard that a french press can steep and brew both, but are there any other devices that can do the same? What about a basic drip coffeemaker like Mr. coffee?

Answer 1

To correct Something's answer not all teas have to have boiling water. Here's the website http://www.sevencups.com/tea-making.php
Anyway, I have brewed tea in bags in a coffee maker. But I have not tried loose leaf. Usually loose leaf tea has not been processed like tea bags. And loose leaf tea is usually a whole leaf. You can try it but make sure you use a filter or tea balls so the leaves have room to uncurl and release all the tea flavor. The second site has all the answers for tea. And it does say you can make loose leaf tea in a coffee maker. Check it out and give it a try!

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

Yes you can. I've used a Mr. Coffee to make tea for the last 20 years. Everyone thought that I was crazy, but to me it's the very same thing - put in a filter, add the tea, plug in and presto, you've got a large pot of brewed tea.

Have a lovely rest of the evening....Enjoy your tea!

Answer 3

Yes, you can. . .in fact, Mr. Coffee used to make a drip tea maker called 'Mrs. Tea'. I think the only to buy something so specific is that if a coffemaker has been used for making coffe for a long time, and you try to make tea, the tea may end up with a 'coffee' flavor.

Answer 4

I've used my Mr. Coffee for years to brew loose leaf tea. I've entertained guests and served my teas I brewed by this "quick method" and they wondered what I had done to make such wonderful tea!!! I tell them but they don't believe me. It sounds too easy to turn out so good!

Answer 5

yes and it makes very good tea, in Canada we can buy tea in pouches designed for coffee makers but i think loose leaf tastes better, Perk type coffee makers don't work worth sh*t though, the leaves overflow the basket and plug up the bottom and scorch.

Answer 6

I use a Mr. Coffee and it tastes fine to me. I am not a tea user but it works just fine.when I drink tea.occasionally

Answer 7

No, no, no....never do that. Tea has to have boiling water....never drip....ewwwww


Oh, I thought you meant real tea...like the Brits ...I didn't know you meant any old leaf you like to put those flavoured leaves in....and call it tea....

Sorry I am a connoisseur of black and orange pekoe tea, not the other stuff.

Answer 8

Yes, it's very affective. I think it tastes better that way, but most people who have had it (that I know) say it tastes the same.

Answer 9

I have never tried that before, might work, may I suggest cheesecloth or a very fine hand towel with boiling water, dangerous though, watch your hands dear...

Answer 10

yes, i do it all the time