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D.B. Spalding
January 06, 2021
Rated best in flavor, easy to use, easy to clean (hand wash), been using nonstop
Based on CR's rating, I bought this off Amazon this week. CR'r review was spot on!Using Costco KS Colombian Whole Beans, ground fresh before preparing, this makes great cold brew, very smooth and delightful flavor. (Bit of a cheat here: I have been buying Costco's canned cold brew coffee made from the same stock, and they taste about the same. If anything, this maker produces slightly smoother taste, but I may be making it a bit weaker.) Takes 12-24 hrs to steep; I've let it steep about 18 hours so far to make good dark brew. This device is 100% manual, and you will likely have to pour water over the grounds bit by bit until the top section is full. Water has to settle into and through the grounds after they "bloom." Once full, you set it aside roughly overnight, then open the air vent, release the fill valve, and delicioso cold brew drains into the carafe which you can then put in the fridge to chill.The top portion dismantles and can be practically rinsed out under warm water for next use. Soap hardly needed (maybe once a week). The carafe cleans quite easily with an OXO or similar brand soft nylon bottle brush. Take especial care of the gaskets ... one fell out during unpacking, it was very simple to put back in place. Don't overtighten and I'm sure they'll last a long time. The more expensive models may offer convenience, but frankly, this is like making ice tea or lemonade, it's not rocket surgery. If the output isn't enough for your household, you can buy two for the same amount of money of a fancier "automatic" model that perhaps doesn't make that much more. I might even do that if I switch to cold brew every day for the summer months (idea!). The all-black model looks very sleek and cool IMHO.Based on performance and taste, I bought a second maker in copper (and it briefly came with a pour spout top), and bought another for my daughter Christmas. With a second carafe, I can have a batch chilled in the fridge and make a fresh batch at the same time. I don't know if the replacement carafes come with a lid, but if they do that would be an economical enhancement.
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Stacey M.
September 25, 2025
Perfect Cold Brew Maker
High quality cold brew maker! This product is very easy to use. If you enjoy cold brew this is an investment that will benefit your love of a delicious ice cold glass of coffee.
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Michael Koren
September 20, 2019
Heavenly flavor - simple to use - Great company to deal with
I initially purchased this because I’m always interested in coffee tasting better. I must admit that when I first started using I was frustrated by the change in routine to creating coffee a day in advance and wasn’t sure that the difference was worth it. And I stopped using it for a couple of months.Then I considered getting rid of it because I wasn’t using it and I decided to try it again.I think what really stopped me from using it is that I really don’t like cold coffee, first thing in the morning, and I was comparing that to the hot coffee I had been drinking. But on a whim, I decided to microwave heat the coffee after the 24 hours of brewing, after I poured it into a cup. Takes exactly 2 minutes. Just to see what it was like.I’m not sure why I missed doing this the first time around, but there’s no comparison in the flavor when you brew with boiled water vs with cold water then heated 24 hours later. The difference seems to be that the acidic citrusy flavor which I don’t like in coffee is gone with this appliance. Now I can’t even imagine wanting coffee where I boiled the water to brew it. And the funny thing is, that until I tasted of the difference, I didn’t even realize how acidic the hot-brewed coffee tasted.One last thing that’s worth mentioning. I inadvertently messed up part of this machine. Perhaps there was a defect. I’m not sure. But I suspect it was user error. And I contacted the company to find out how to replace a part that I admitted to them I messed up. All I can say is their response was quick and amazing, from an apologetic email I sent them.Also I initially hesitated to purchase because I saw reviews of people complained about leaks, a clogged photo or whatever. I can tell you that I never have a leak issue and I simply loosely tighten the container And I never have a clogged filter, but of course, I use the course grains that they say to use; I suspect the fine ones are the problem when people do that. And maybe they’re not properly cleaning this filter, as I do it after every use with the supply brush and sometimes sponge.So you can imagine, I feel I made the right choice. And I want other people to know. Which is why I decided to write this review.
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Lid might break, but it does make really good cold brew
Well it’s been about a month, and it makes great cold brew; however, the lid is defective as others have indicated (I thought maybe they over tightened it, but I was careful...)I contacted the company for a replacement to the defective lid, and one was sent after providing them with the information requested (replacement took about two months to get here though).By looking at the replacement, it is easy to see why the original one was defective (the metal was not pressed down enough). Hopefully this new lid will not have any issues.
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Quick, Easy, Delicious
Over the past few years I have used various methods to make cold brew for myself. Cold brew allows the complex flavor of the coffee to gently emerge without having to search for the chocolate or fruit notes through the bitter.I have dumped the coffee straight into a container, straining it through filter material in a funnel, I have used cold brew bags. All of them work and create delicious brew but are either a pain to clean up or require disposable filters which is a reoccurring expense but worse, more trash.I saw this and was excited to try it. It is reasonably priced and a genius idea with the metal mesh, the ball bearing valve and carafe.Easy to assemble and take apart for cleaning. Easy to clean, I dump the grounds for recycling which slide far fairly quickly out and leave very few to sit in my sink traps. The rubber seals are easy to reseat in the proper positions.I am so glad I found and purchased this item.
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GUILLERMO ANDRES VALENCIA PINZON
January 21, 2026
Recomendado. Excelente
Excelente producto
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