The Brentwood KT-2150BK has earned 4.5 stars from 8,400 buyers, making it one of the most reviewed and highest-rated iced tea makers in this category. At $44.63 with 700 watts and fully automatic operation, it delivers strong performance-per-dollar for home use.
Home brewers who want a fully automatic iced tea maker with broad buyer validation. The 8,400-review base and 4.5-star rating give more confidence than nearly any other option in this price range. Works well for loose grounds or tea with its reusable filter.
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Skip if you need smart home integration, it's explicitly listed as not smart home compatible. Also skip if you specifically want a glass carafe or stainless steel body, as this is an all-plastic machine.
Type Espresso Machine
Coffee input Loose_Coffee_Grounds
Filter Reusable
Wattage 700 W
Operation Fully Automatic
Controls Buttons, Dial
Priced 26% below the category median ($59.99 across 11 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.5/5overall
Owner rating4.5/5
4.5 average across 8,400 owner ratings
Popularity5.0/5
8,400 owner reviews, more than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other coffee makers, kettles and brewers we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
The Brentwood KT-2150BK is the volume leader in this category by review count, 8,400 ratings at 4.5 stars is a level of buyer validation that's hard to find in kitchen appliances at this price. At $44.63, it undercuts many competitors while delivering fully automatic operation and a 700-watt heating element.
The machine is 9.5 x 6.75 x 14.5 inches and weighs 4.2 pounds, a practical size for most kitchen counters. Construction is plastic with a smooth finish in black. The reusable filter means no recurring cost for paper filters, and the controls combine buttons and a dial for flexibility in adjusting settings.
The 110V / 700W spec is a real data point: 700 watts is typical for this class of iced tea maker and sufficient to heat water for a proper brew cycle efficiently. The fully automatic operation handles the brew from start to finish, which explains a lot of the positive feedback from buyers who want simplicity.
Pros
4.5 stars across 8,400 reviews, among the strongest buyer signals in this category
Fully automatic operation handles the brew cycle end-to-end
700W at 110V for effective water heating
Reusable filter, no paper filter costs
Button and dial controls give flexible adjustment
Cons
Plastic construction throughout, no glass or stainless option
Not smart home compatible
Capacity specs not published in the listing
Performance notes
Wattage: 700W. Voltage: 110V. Operation: fully automatic. Controls: buttons and dial. Filter: reusable. Input: loose coffee grounds (per spec, also suitable for loose tea leaves). Material: plastic. Finish: smooth plastic. Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.75 x 14.5 in. Weight: 4.2 lb. Color: black.
What buyers say
8,400 reviews at 4.5 stars is statistically robust. At this scale, the rating reflects genuine broad satisfaction rather than a small cluster of enthusiasts. Buyers consistently appear to value the automatic operation and ease of use relative to the price.
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