Primula Today Plastic Shake and Infuse Pitcher with Sealed, Flip-Top Lid, Manufactured without BPA, Dishwasher Safe, 3-Quart Capacity, Red

Can't say enough good things about this pitcher. Using it to cold-brew coffee. The infuser-stem is perfect for holding coffee in a #6 coffee filter. Load the coffee in an empty caulking tube (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000225P9C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1), lay the #6 filter over the tube, add the infuser-stem over both and invert. Then slip the works into the pitcher and slowly remove the caulking tube. Voila - a perfect infuser full of ground coffee and zero mess. Then simply fill the pitcher with water and leave it overnight for 3 quarts of concentrated coffee without bitterness. This method is far superior, less mess, greater volume of coffee, increased efficiency and far less expensive than dedicated cold-brew systems, such as the Filtron or Toddy systems. Cleanup takes seconds. The pitcher is rock-solid. Sturdy. The pitcher is sealed and the infuser is sealed (separately). The infuser is accessible A beautiful design. Couldn't be happier.

Like everyone else lately (or it would seem) I have been on an infused water kick. I have a glass pitcher that is smaller (though I do love it) but I find myself having to refill it more often. That's why I went looking for something larger. I found this (in fun colors I might add) and was immediately sold. The tube for fruit, veggies, herbs, etc. is large, but not so big that it takes up space away from water. I tend to load it up to the top, but I have done smaller amounts and it is just as effective. The lid is one solid unit. It screws in and out and there is a lever of sorts at the top to pop open the hole for the tube. I like to fill it 3/4 with water, then screw in the filled tube. This generally works to prevent overflow. I used it once for Sangria and it worked well, didn't even stain the plastic.

This Review is For: Primula Today Shake and Infuse Pitcher, 8.2 x 6.4 x 11.1 inches, Red From: Primula Store ==================================================== Very nice pitcher to use. You can shake it around and it doesn't leak. The infuser is very convenient for adding things like oranges, orange peel (scrape off the white pith first), strawberries, or whatever floats your boat. In my experience, four days is about as long as I'd leave anything in the infuser. It's about at the 4-day mark that whatever's in there begins to look like something you don't really want in your drink. YMMV. Unscrew the top one full turn and gently lift it a bit to break the seal and make pouring easier. (It takes a couple more turns to fully remove the lid.) Then screw the top back on (to seal) before going back into the fridge - just in case, you know... spills and accidents. My dishwasher uses very hot water so I hand wash the pitcher to prevent possible warping. That brings me to my only complaint; It's SO DARNED HARD TO CLEAN!. The screw-on LID was obviously designed using CAD software, utilizing lots of square, open voids with lots of cross-members to add strength. When washing the lid it's necessary to patiently push a corner of a sponge into the corners of every one of those voids. Not evident at first is that the round gasket under the screw-on lid is not attached. This gasket is basically a slightly flattened round tube with a slit on one side. (So a cross-section looks like the letter ' C '.) That open design allows debris (sugar, liquid, infused bits) to be trapped in and under this gasket - often without you being able to see it. So it needs to be removed and cleaned every time the pitcher is cleaned. Otherwise, mold might quickly take hold. Even a turn through the dishwasher doesn't always get this gasket clean. On the up-side, mold cannot penetrate the silicone so it can be removed with some careful cleaning. My own perspective is that if I make two pitchers of tea per week and then keep that pitcher in my very cold refrigerator, the pitcher should only need to be cleaned every other refill. But I can't wait that long with this pitcher because 'stuff' starts accumulating in the voids of the lid and gasket. Stuff like dried tea and sugar, and infused bits. Didn't anyone test this design? So for me, it needs to be fully and tediously cleaned each time it's emptied. Enough about the cleaning difficulties. Once I was resigned to the cleaning regimen, I found this is the pitcher I wish I'd found years ago. I have knocked the pitcher over on a counter when it was half full (with the lid fully seated) and not one drop spilled. (However, it IS plastic and dropping it off a counter onto the floor might generate enough explosive force to push the screw top off. Hope I don't ever see that. When pouring a glass of tea, I can shake the whole pitcher as hard as I want in order to distribute the sugar and/or infused stuff. And, the screw-in leak-proof lid allows me to store this pitcher in my refrigerator door without worrying about spills! The bottom line is that functionally, I love this pitcher. Functionally --- 5 Stars Ease of Cleaning --- 2.5 Stars

Reviewing the Primula Today Shake and Infuse Pitcher Duration of ownership - 1 Month TLDR: The sealing lid and easy pop out infuser work great. I drink a lot of water, a LOT of water... My girlfriend sometimes asks me if I'm a fish and I make funny fish faces at her. In any case while water is great, I often want something with a little more flavor. In the past those have been unhealthy drinks such as soda or sugary lemonade. I decided to buy an infuser pitcher to break that routine and purchased several different types to see which I preferred. This one is my favorite! The great part about this pitcher is how the lid seals tightly allowing me to vigorously shake the pitcher prior to putting it in the refrigerator, which it's slim form makes easy to do! This speeds up the infusing process so I can enjoy the flavorful water that much sooner. I've tried many fresh fruits and berries so far including Apples, Strawberries, Oranges, Kiwis, Apricots, Pears, Mangoes, and Peaches. My favorite so far being a mix of Apples and Strawberries. Tips: 1) Make sure you cut the fruit up into small pieces! 2) Change the infuser of choice out about once a week depending on usage. (If you're not sure feel free to pop out a bit of fruit and taste it, if it's bland and tasteless then that's how your water will taste!) 3) If you drink a lot like me, get more than one pitcher as it takes a while for the water to reach a really tasty level 4) Oranges are weird, I haven't found the right way to do them yet but I hear you have to get rid of all the pith (white part). 5) You can make the same mix several times and it won't always taste quite the same, just like eating 2 apples each may taste different. 6) DON'T OVER FILL! Screwing the lid on if you've overfilled the pitcher can cause a bit of a surprise! In fact you might want to screw the lid on and fill it through the infusing hatch (that's what I do).

I've been trying to drink water without resulting to using Crystal Light and similar things. Even with a filter, our water has a slight taste that I can't stand. However, instead of buying more disposable plastic bottles to let the world with I'm trying to infuse the water with healthy fruits and veggies. This infuser pitcher is easy to use, easy to clean, keeps the items I'm using to infuse my water with contained, and it hasn't leaked. It was affordable and exactly what I was looking for. I didn't care about the cover color since it sits in the fridge anyway, but I did wonder why there were different prices for different colors as they do the exact same thing. No matter, I just got the cheapest one and I'm happy! I'm drinking my water without resorting to buying it in a store or using artificial additives. I had no problems taking the sticker off, slowly working it off left no stickiness behind.

The first thing I did was test mine for problems stated in other reviews. Maybe they have improved the product because of other reviews or maybe I just got lucky but either way I have no issues at all with this pitcher. No smell Sticker came off perfect with no residue. (I always get started on a corner and lift gently going corner to corner). I filled with water to check on how it poured. You unscrew the cap where the non push/lever side on the handle for the inner tube is toward the spout and pour easily. It could come out more than desired because of the design but Easy to know how to pour if you just test it over the sink with regular water first. Happy with all that, Opened the top as instructed on top of the actual handle. Removed the tube and put in 9oz of raspberries. Filled the picture to just over 2qts. Screwed the top back on and stuck it in the refrigerator. SUPER EASY. NO ISSUES.

I received my Primula Today Shake and Infuse Pitcher and immediately filled it with frozen blueberries and strawberries. I let it sit over night in the fridge and now I have a delicious and refreshing fruit drink. Absolutely fantastic!! I added a few drops of liquid Stevia to sweeten it just a little. At first it was a little confusing trying to get the basket out. but soon figured out that there is a notch on the side of the handle that releases the flip-top lid from which the core basket can be removed and filled with goodies. Then simply replace it, snap the handle back in place and insert it into the pitcher. Turn to screw in place. The description says that it can be shaken to mix. I suggest just swirl it around a few times. When I turned it upside down, it leaked a little. Maybe I didn't have it tight enough, but swirling it a couple of times is plenty to mix the water with the fruit. I highly recommend this pitcher. For the price and value, it can't be beat. I think my grown kids are going to get one of these for their birthday gifts.

I agree that this pitcher does a great job of infusing water. It's also pretty easy to clean. My problem with it is that it's really difficult to get the right lid position to pour. It either pours crooked or the pour is just hard to adjust. I also wish the pitcher fit on the top shelf of my refrigerator, the handle on the lid makes it 1/2 inch too tall. I can put it on the door as others have suggested here but it's not the easiest to lift it off of the bottom door shelf when it's full. So, in summary it does what it's supposed to do but I'll be buying an infusing pitcher that's a bit smaller and more convenient and a bit less utilitarian looking. I wouldn't want to leave this on display for serving.

Me encanto que es de un tamaño ideal para tener suficiente agua preparada en el refri. El difusor se puede quitar y poner y el diseño es muy práctico. Creo que es una excelente compra por su utilidad y precio

Excelente producto, tiene gran capacidad y el cerrado es excelente.

Nice pitcher for making flavoured drinks by adding something to the well vented centre column. The centre column will hold pretty much anything, so far tried pineapple and cucumbers. The flavoured water is so nice and thirst quenching.

Tiene gran tamaño, la rejilla para infusiones se quita y se pone facilmente, los materiales parecen de buena calidad y no suelta párticulas tóxicas.

Does the job, is dishwasher safe & much cheaper than other ones out there that aren't dishwasher safe