OXO Good Grips Cold Brew Coffee Maker 32 oz, Iced Coffee Maker with Carafe, Brews Cold Brew Concentrate

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.

First off, I love this cold brew maker. It's easy to use and consistently churns out amazing cold brew. I've had it for over a year and have made close to 50 batches of cold brew (I know because I'm running out of paper filters soon). I thought I would do my good deed of the day and enlighten everyone with my perfect cold brew recipe. It's rich and chocolatey and downright delicious. It's much better than what they serve at Starbucks (or anywhere else, IMHO). World, you are welcome ;) 1. Get one bag of Starbucks Guatemala Antigua and one bag of Starbucks Yukon Blend, ground coarsely (by Starbucks or by you). I know, I know, many coffee snobs hate Starbucks, but this *is* really good. I promise. The bag of Guatemala Antigua will be enough for about two and a half batches of cold brew and the Yukon Blend will last for four. They don't line up exactly but I'm anal and this doesn't bother me. 2. Use a paper filter in addition to the metal filter--I really think it makes a difference. 3. Mix 6 oz. of Guatemala Antigua and 4 oz. of Yukon Blend in the cold brew container. (I measure this out with a kitchen scale and I would posit weighing is important.) 4. Add 16 oz. water (preferably cold and filtered) through the rainmaker and let sit for 5-10 minutes to saturate the grounds. 5. Add an additional 24 oz. of water and stir to make sure all of the grounds are saturated. (It's also ridiculously satisfying to stir and smell the coffee so I don't suggest skipping this step.) 6. Cover the rainmaker lid with a small piece of Saran Wrap (to keep out any fridge smells) and put in the fridge. As long as you don't touch/pull the seal on the bottom where the filter is, you can put this right in your fridge, but go ahead and put it in a bowl if you're worried about leaks. 7. Let brew between 20-22 hours. I really don't notice the difference in the couple of hours and I've accidentally let it sit for 24+ hours and it's still been fine, but YMMV. Enjoy!

OXO has an excellent reputation, and this product is simply excellent. I love cold brew coffee and was using the Hario pot but it did not make a true cold brew concentrate. I recently purchased the oxo product. Below are key points: 1. The product design is excellent. The coffee maker can be assembled into a storage mode cleverly to reduce counter/cabinet space when not in use. I love the carafe - it has the measuring cup for the coffee on the top. Unlike other reviewers, I have not had issues with the carafe breaking. The product was designed well - so easy to use. 2. Grinding: I used a Rancilio Rocky burr grinder at the highest setting, and the grounds have to look like bread crumbs (e.g. french press). I have never not used a burr grinder so I do not know about using grocery store, coffee shop, or other grinders. I did note that other reviews had issues getting the grounds to be coarse. 3. Filter: Oxo includes an special filter that can be washed in addition to some filter papers. I would highly recommend using the paper filters too with the product for best results. 4. Coffee: Wow - this is some great coffee. I had no issues making it with the instructions and everything came as advertised. I usually drink 2 oz of the coffee cold with 4 oz of chilled milk. You can also make tea and something other coffee recipes. Have not gotten there yet but I'm excited about the possibilities here. 5. Other considerations: - Only the carafe/beaker/whatever you want to call is dishwasher safe. - Would advise on letting the coffee dwell for 24 hours. It took my batch about 30-45 minutes to drain. I do think that the instructions are unrealistic (they say wait 20 minutes). You can get 2 oz, stop the flow to get your morning coffee, and then keep draining. 6. Competitors: I explored Toddy and Flatiron. What really convinced me to get this product was that Seattle Coffee Gear unanimously agreed in a blind taste that this was a clear winner (those people are very hard to please so it is rare to have unanimous vote!). I also did not like other aspects of those other machines - that being said, I'm sure that they make great coffee. It's just that Oxo designed this machine so well. Bottom line: I am thrilled with this machine. It is intuitive and makes exceptional cold brew. The main hiccup that I could envision for others is having the wrong grinding technique. Lastly, have patience to let all that precious coffee drain!

I just recently purchased a 2nd OXO Cold Brew Coffee Maker because the one I was using previously handle broke. It lasted almost 4 years. Overall its a great item to make Cold Brew Coffee with. Not too many moving parts and most items are easy to clean. The base is harder to clean because there are parts that you can't get your fingers into to clean so expect (even when clean) for it to drip dirty. I only have 2 issues with this item. The first being the price. I paid around $50 for this and true it does come with everything you need to start making CB (Cold Brew) right out the gate but still seems like a lot. The 2nd issue I have is the plastic handle that you need to release in order for the coffee water to strain down through. Eventually through use (and yes with cleaning) the handle gets stiffer/harder to use and, through use, will break because all it is is molded plastic. They really need to beef up the handle's durability. Maybe add some kind of metal core (thats connected to the base) to strengthen it. Other then those two issues if you're looking for an easy to use, decent quality machine to make your CB then I'd try this item first. Hopefully the company sees this review (and others like it) and addresses the issues I've mentioned above. If not..well..there are other options out there. Good luck and enjoy.

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.

Husband loves cold brew and bought this for him as a Christmas present. It's easy to use and he loves it. I like the pot, reminds me a a chemistry lab beaker. Doesn't take up too much counter space.

Love it. Went from making cold brew out of my french press to this and it's a HUGE difference in taste. To be fair, that's largely due to the better filtration on this versus the screens on a press. But hey, the rainmaker is cool, the glass decanter with the volume markings is great and the lid on it is great too. It cleans up pretty easily including the filter too. PRO TIP: the paper filters it comes with a) help your brew taste cleaner, so USE THEM, but b) they are REUSABLE! It's a really tough paper and honestly, I've only used one so far for 5 brews and it shows no sign of deterioration. Just rinse the paper filter too and let it dry. BREW RECOMMENDATION: I've experimented a lot and let me tell you what is now the best cold coffee I've had at home. 1. Grind beans course (like breadcrumbs). I highly recommend a medium roast Ethiopian, gives nice chocolatey/citrus notes. Your beans mean EVERYTHING here since you'll taste them more clearly than you do via hot water brewing, so try a variety. To me, Ethiopian is the best flavor. 2. Add your beans, shake it a bit so it's all evenly distributed, put on the rainmaker, and slowly pour in TWICE the volume of water for a 1:2 ratio of beans to water. Most recipes use WEIGHT of beans, not VOLUME, but who has a scale sitting around to weigh their beans? I've done the math and most recipes equate to 1:2 ratio when comparing VOLUME beans to water. I use a measuring cup for both, so that's volume, not weight. Whatever amount of beans I add with my measuring cup, I then use twice that of water. 3. Optional: grind up (or throw in whole) a small bit of a) cardamom pods b) cinnamon c) clove and/or d) cocoa powder. Experiment but best to do this later once your brew itself is solid. 4. Let it sit 12-14 hours, room temp is fine or in fridge. 5. Flip the switch to drain into the decanter and now you have a CONCENTRATE. Sip it, it's damn strong and not meant to be drunk like this. Now dilute it by adding equal parts water, so if you had 400ml of concentrate, pour water in to make 800ml total (you can play with this more/less, but 1:1 ratio generally works). Throw it in the fridge and pull it out when cold. Try it black, it should taste very smooth and drinkable as-is, but of course you can pour over ice, add some milk and liquid sugar and it will be incredibly yummy. For sweetener, simply take a small bottle and mix sugar with equal parts water and shake it for a few minutes to mix, store it in the fridge. You can't use ordinary sugar since it won't dissolve well in cold brew.

Wow! This is my first experience with cold brewing and I am pretty much thrilled! I love coffee, however, though I have my likes/dislikes and I know a lousy cup when I taste it - I am not a coffee snob. So if you are, ignore me! If you aren't then read on! :-) My boyfriend and I had made a pot of coffee every day or so for years. Since we mostly prefer cold coffee - except on those rare nippy SW cold days - we had been brewing it and pouring it into a pitcher that we cooled and then chilled in the fridge. Our old Cuisinart coffeemaker has a mesh reusable filter and it finally came apart at the seams by the plastic at the bottom, and would blow coffee out into basket. When I went to look for a new filter (which I did find, btw) I was poking around looking at coffeemakers in general. It ended up leading me to Cold Brewing, which I started to read about in greater detail. When I discovered that cold brewed coffee was less acidic, I was sold. I love my coffee but both my boyfriend and I can get terribly acidy tummies from time to time. Myself, especially when I am stressed at work or something. So, I poked around Amazon looking at cold brew systems - reading reviews, checking prices, looking at what you had to buy to use them and keep them up each day. I ended up settling on this unit because of the reviews, the no-need for a paper filter (more on this later) and the price! I happened to get a unit from Amazon Warehouse Deals. I love them, because 9 times out of 10 I get something for a FANTASTIC deal and there is maybe a scratch on it or the box was torn up at most. I've returned a couple things that somehow got through Amazon QC, but that's fine. It was an easy process. That said I got this guy for another ~25% off, and it was a great way to start - especially when compared to the cost of a new mechanical, traditional drip coffeemaker! The past few weeks I've been playing with it. And here is what I've got so far, especially for other cold brew newbies like me: Prep Work: - You will need to get a coffee grinder or have ready access to fresh ground COARSE ground coffee. Your regular drip ground coffee won't drain well and will cling to too much of your concentrate when it's done brewing. I got this one and it works great! I will be reviewing it soon: KitchenAid BCG111ES Blade Coffee Grinder - Espresso -You probably want to use filtered water if you don't already. This is going to sit in water for 12-24 hours, rather than just burst through in a flash like your drip maker does. I use a common Brita. - Be prepared! Make this ahead of time! It does take 12-24 hours to brew. I have done 18 - 24 hours and that range works great for my tastes. I love the stronger flavor, personally. - Consider getting another "carafe". I brew my coffee, then drain into the provided carafe because it fits the whole system properly, but the glass - however sturdy they claim it to be - feels too thin for my liking and we have too many klutzes in our house. I put mine in a thick glass pitcher for the fridge. I happen to think that for an OXO product this should have: a rubberized grippy bottom and a rubber grip at the neck (in OXO grippy black of course!). Why this isn't the case is beyond me but maybe they can update in a future model. I would buy that separate if they made it. Time to make coffee! Here is how I've begun to do it: - Grind your coffee! Yum, this is fun especially if you've never done it before. It smells amazing! and the coffee made with it is pretty amazing, too! Make sure you grind it very coarsely. I have a method I use with the suggested Kitchenaid grinder I cited above and I will share that in that product's review. - Remove the rain shield. - Put about 3.5 cups of coarse coffee (to taste - you may like more or less!) into the reservoir. If you just ground it, let it sit for a few minutes before you add water. - Double check the switch in the middle of the unit is UP. But to be safe I leave the carafe under the unit while brewing. - Replace the rain shield (or the sieve like lid, whatever you want to call it) - Add 5 cups (again, to taste) of filtered water, let it sit a moment, then stir the mixture thoroughly. - Wait 18-24 hours. - Replace carafe if you didn't leave it under while brewing as I do, and flip the switch down. - Wait 10-30 minutes (may be more or less depending on your grind coarseness) for the brew to drain. Maybe gently wiggle the unit a little to assure it all drains out. - Remove reservoir - covering bottom so you don't drip concentrate on the way to the sink - and do what you do with grounds. We save ours for the roses! :-) - I immediately rinse and wash everything - by hand - and set to dry. - Pour about 2oz of the concentrate in your favorite glass, add your cream and/or sugar to taste if desired, fill remaining part of glass with ice, water, milk (again, as desired), stir and enjoy the smoothest iced coffee you've ever had! Side thoughts and suggestions: If you see my attached picture (it's not much to look at that isn't already shown in the product page but) you can see I keep mine on a small dish towel. This is actually a pretty stiff towel, as it is backed in a plastic mesh for scrubbing dishes, so I use it to slide the unit under the cabinets while brewing or storing, and out when I am making or harvesting a batch of coffee. The lid for the carafe - I used it once. Since I don't use the carafe in the fridge, I don't need to lid the coffee in the carafe with the lid. I first used it once for measuring as suggested, but now I can easily eyeball how much concentrate is enough for me, as can my boyfriend. I will keep this, but it's more of "just in case", as I find the carafe a semi poor design for storing the concentrate, and I don't need it for measurement purposes. Paper filters - it comes with them. I've used them a couple times, and I find it just makes the brew drain too slowly. I didn't find that there was much sediment in the coffee, so I don't find them useful or necessary. This is also subjective, and perhaps objective depending on your grounds, so you may prefer the extra filter for your brew, and find it worth purchasing in the future. Bottom line: I am in love with this thing! It's a bit more of a process and a wait than my old drip machine, but the brewed concentrate is so much smoother on the tongue and easier on the tummy. It's also made coffee making an enjoyable event. I've spent time hunting for different whole beans, smelling them, grinding them... I also suspect I will continue to play with types of coffee, how I grind it, ratios, etc. It is actually a bit FUN. And the coffee made in the process is fantastic. At this price, whether or not you get a discount for an Amazon Warehouse purchase, I think it's a bargain. And that is even counting the cost of the little coffee grinder I picked up. If you have questions or suggestions, please leave a comment! Thanks and hope this review helps! :-) UPDATE 12/29/2016: Nothing in particular to say except that it has been about half a year since I got this machine. It still works great, nothing is broken or wonky and it was a bargain for how much it gets used and the yummy smooth coffee it makes. Still the only thing I dislike is the carafe. Oxo - Make the neck more indented and/or covered in your Oxo rubber-grippy stuff! And the bottom, too! I would never put this thing in my fridge. It would get smashed to bits. UPDATE 03/23/2018: Time flies - and I am due for an update. It's pretty simple - It still works great. Looks almost new. Nothing broken or worn out. This was a great deal and barring dropping it I suspect it will be worry free for years to come. It also rocks cause it doesn't use power which means there is no electrical component to go on any sort of "fritz". It also makes it low impact and maybe even something you could take camping (surely without the awful carafe!) or use in a tiny home, etc. I am pleased with this item and very glad I got it some years ago. Good luck to you, too! :-)

Que barbaridad! Cafe más delicioso 😋 Para esta época del año (abril-may) cae perfecto como digestivo un café frío, necesita su ciencia y obligado café fresco, molino y de preferencia una báscula digital, 10 estrellas!

I have been using this to make cold brew coffee year round for over a year now. It still looks brand new and produces excellent coffee with almost no work. I bought this after reading the wirecutter review that called it the best cold brew coffee maker and I can confirm after owning a couple that this one is the easiest to use and makes the best coffee.

元々、水出しのダッチコーヒー好きの私ですが、時短のためKeyコーヒーの水出しパックで我慢していました。 しかし、少し時間の余裕も出てきて、いろんなレビューを参考にこちらに決めて購入。大きさに少しめげましたが スロージューサーを娘にあげて場所を確保。とにかく使いやすくて、美味しい香りのよいコーヒーが楽しめるようになって本当に幸せです。

What started off as a ‘what the heck can I buy her?’ gift has been transformational! No more daily filter machine cleaning. This coffee cold filter is really straight forward, and I really believe the coffee tasted mellower. The jug has a sealed lid, pop it in the fridge and use it like espresso. Hey presto! Lovely coffee every morning (I get two people Monday to Friday out of one normal sized coffee bag) Bit icky to clean, but it’s only once a week. It’s as sturdy as ever and I’ve used it for a full year. Also you can make iced coffee with the coffee concentrate, just add ice and milk! Bit bulky to store, but I keep it on the counter. No electricity, no need to buy filters and I use tap water without any problems. I’ve given away my filter machine and I’m not going back.

I got this cold brew maker for Christmas and just made my first batch. Very simple to put together, seems to be good quality material and all the parts wash easy. I saw a few reviews about the lever being stiff..I thought so too at first, but then realized you actually have to pull it out while pushing it down to release it. Once I figured that out I never had an issue with the lever. Coffee tasted great! If I had to report on one dislike, it does call for a lot of coffee and water, so I’ll probably end up halfing the next batch I do since I’m the only coffee drinker in the house.