Seemingly everyone’s go-to coffee beverage in the summer is cold brew. Though it’s not the best version of iced coffee for everybody, its appeal can’t be denied. Cold-brewed coffee is smooth, flavorful and more basic, meaning less acidic, than hot-brewed coffee. You can make a batch of cold brew and be set for days without having to wait for a pot of drip coffee or a carafe of pour-over coffee. When it comes to cold brew brewers, all you need is a large vessel for soaking coffee grounds and a way to cleanly remove those grounds from the liquid. But not all cold brewers make a good cup of coffee. These are the 10 best cold brew makers for getting the most out of your beans.
OXO Good Grips 32 Oz. Cold Brew Coffee Maker
OXO’s cold brew coffee maker makes it rain. The contraption features a perforated “rainwater” overhead that sprinkles water over the coffee grounds for even extraction. The brewer uses a metal filter to filter out the grinds, but OXO includes a batch of paper filters that it claims produces a cleaner, smoother drink. Dispense cold brew at the flip of a switch much like a standard water cooler. At $50, it isn’t cheap, but considering a 16-ounce cup of cafe-bought cold brew costs around $5, your first batch of cold brew will nearly pay for itself. This design simplifies the grind-to-water ratio for consistent results every time.
Takeya Deluxe Cold Brew Iced Coffee Maker
Cheap and easy to use, the Takeya produces a notably milder brew than most cold brew makers. For some, this is a welcome feature, since many brewers yield a concentrate that requires dilution with water or milk. Fill the coffee filter with about eight ounces of coarsely ground coffee, screw the filter onto the top, add water almost to the brim, then shake the device to agitate the grounds and water. Steep it overnight in the refrigerator for ready-to-drink cold brew by morning. The compact pitcher fits easily on a refrigerator door, and disassembly and cleanup are straightforward. Some users note that the filter may discolor over time, but Takeya sells replacement filters if that bothers you.
Hario Mizudashi Cold Brew Coffee Pot
Primula Burke
Primula offers a number of cold brew coffee makers, with its Burke model providing a great big-batch brew in a convenient carafe. The fine mesh filter delivers superior filtration compared to most other cold brew makers, resulting in a cleaner cup with fewer fine sediments and debris. A coarse grind is recommended for optimal extraction during the long steep. The wide filter opening makes loading coffee grounds simple, and cleanup is easy because no one wants to deal with messy wet grounds.
Cold Bruer Drip Coffee Maker
Rather than steeping coffee grounds in water, the Cold Bruer is a slow-drip coffee maker that results in a sweet, full-bodied coffee. The Cold Bruer is for true coffee nerds who can fine-tune their coffees for optimal flavor extraction. Watching the water drip is entertaining, but some may me dismayed by how slowly the brew takes to come to fruition; and many complain about not being able to accurately guess the time it takes for the water to finish dripping. Regardless of its flaws, the ingenuity of this slow-drip cold brew maker is apparent. In 2013, the Cold Bruer started as a project on Kickstarter before backers blew it up into a beloved, fully realized coffee maker.
Cuisinart Automatic Cold Brew Coffeemaker
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Toddy Cold Brew System
The Toddy system is a bit messier than most other cold brew makers, but baristas have used the Toddy for cold brewing coffee for over 50 years. It comes with a brewing container, a glass carafe, felt filters, a rubber stopper and optional paper filters (which we strongly recommend unless you like scooping out muddy grounds). To brew, pour coffee grounds into the brewing container and let steep for up to 24 hours. To decant, remove the rubber stopper from the bottom of the brewing container and let drip into the accompanying carafe. Be fast because coffee will spurt out immediately once the stopper is removed. The felt filters last for around three months, and using the paper filter will expand its longevity while making cleanup clean.
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