OXOGood Grips 32 Ounce Cold Brew Coffee Maker,Black

I'm ridiculously happy about (and with) this thing!It arrived on time, which only adds to the happy because one of the reasons I wanted to get the cold brew style coffee maker is that I've been having stomach pain that I'm hoping it will alleviate or at least reduce. It's too soon to tell whether it's helping my sensitive stomach, though I think I do feel a bit better today -- after having my first cold-brewed coffees yesterday and today.Super easy to set it up. Love love love that little release lever that makes dispensing the coffee concentrate so easy and mess-free. Love the cool-looking glass beaker that doesn't take up a ton of room in the fridge--and the little measuring cup/lid that keeps everything fresh. Love the look of the unit on my countertop (and the fact that it would be pretty easy to store in a cupboard).I should say that what I'm transitioning from is espresso. I have a nice little pump-driven espresso maker at home but, after about 18 years of daily use, it's sounding/acting like the pump may be about to finally give up on me. I'm not confident that in my small town/area I'll be able to find someone who can fix it for less than the cost of a whole new machine, and I wasn't looking forward to the replacement cost (approx. $500). So, combined with my nagging stomach issues, it made sense to me to try the cold brew system.I make my latte drinks exactly the same with the cold brew concentrate as I did with the espresso -- a couple of shots (or up to the line in the little measuring cup that comes with the Oxo) and about 8 oz milk -- and the Oxo brew is every bit as flavorful, robust and coffee-licious as what I was getting from my espresso machine. I did allow the coffee to steep for 24 hours -- I tested at about 12 hours and thought it was a little weak. Also at the 12-hour mark, I could taste something like a flavored coffee (I use the grinder at the store), but after 24 hours, it's a stronger coffee flavor with no bitterness and just a tiny hint of that flavored coffee flavor in the aftertaste. I'll probably try another coffee blend next time (this week was an organic dark sumatra; next time I'll try the organic Mexican French roast).<happy dance>I did use the little paper filter that comes with it and there's absolutely no sediment in the concentrate.I didn't order an almond milk filter or anything, just put the coffee directly into the upper container, so there's a bit of cleanup on that once the concentrate is dispensed, but it's no big deal. I knocked as much of the grounds out as I could and then used a paper towel to wipe out more, and then rinsed. Easy.The combo of 10 oz coffee + 40 oz water yielded 32 oz of concentrate.

Making cold brew is a simple process--add cold water to some coffee grounds, let it sit for a while and filter it--so I was skeptical about paying for a product to make it easier. I was not crafty enough to set up my own system, though, and I love the smooth coffee cold brew produces so I decided to try this one out. It's a simple product, but works really well and gets a lot of small details right, such as:- The carafe is at a height that when you pull it out it automatically shuts the opening that lets the cold brew pour down. Such a simple little thing, but it made it feel like this was a well thought out product.- There are instructions for how to disassemble the system and put it together so it takes up less space in the cabinet.- I don't like any grit in my coffee so I use paper filters. They could have used the razor blade approach and charged a lot for the filters, but instead they sell them for a few bucks for a multi-year supply at the rate I use the coffee maker. (The cold brew maker comes with several paper filters to get you started as well.) OXO Good Grips Cold Brew Coffee Maker Replacement Paper Filters, Brown, 50 Per BoxWhen I hear "cold brew" I always think of ice coffee, since it's got "cold" in the name. After reading through the instructions, though, I realized you could add hot water to the cold brew concentrate for a smooth cup of coffee as well. I am a fan of homemade pourover coffee for my hot coffee, but the cold brew seems to produce a cup of coffee that tastes almost as good to me, even with good beans (I've mostly used Blue Bottle so far). Pourover coffee can be a time-consuming experience, and though it's generally worth it I've become swayed by the convenience of spending a little bit up time up front for about two-weeks of convenient but delicious coffee.Although I like the carafe for getting the water and collecting the cold brew at the end, I didn't feel comfortable storing the cold brew concentrate in the fridge with it because the glass is pretty thin. I ended up buying the Bormioli Rocco Frigoverre Jug with Hermetic Lid, 17-Ounce to hold the concentrate in the fridge instead, and it works really well.When choosing which cold brew maker to buy, I was comparing this product to the Toddy, which is the cold brew maker I'd heard of for years. After reading through many Amazon reviews, it seemed like both would work fine. Since I've liked OXO products I've purchased in the past, I went with this one and was not disappointed.

I have several OXO products and they are typically well-made, effective at what they are designed to do and very easy to use. Have to admit that at this point, if I need a kitchen gadget, I'll almost always default to the OXO product, if I have an option.I've been making cold brew for a couple of years now, using a 64 ounce mason jar and that method works well, though it has some issues. I'd been eyeing this cold brew coffee maker for a while and when I saw it on sale, I went for it.After only one time using it, I can already say it's worth the purchase. Very easy to set up and use. Very well-designed, as is typical with OXO products. Very easy to clean, which was always a pain with the mason jar and its relatively narrow mouth. And the coffee tastes great!The best part is eliminating the filtering process that usually took a good 15 minutes or so with my old method. With this maker, I just flip the switch, go away and turn on my computer and in 10 minutes I come back to a carafe full of tasty coffee. No more struggling with the dumping of the liquid through the filter, while trying to avoid splattering huge chunks of wet grounds all over the kitchen counter.I'd noticed that my acid reflux was definitely not as active and pronounced when I drank cold brew coffee rather than hot coffee and I'm pretty much sold on moving forward with cold brew from this point on. Very happy I finally made the purchase and, as noted before, very happy to have stuck with another solid OXO product.