Pros And Cons Of Cold Brew Coffee

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RESULTS DEPEND ON A LOT OF VARIABLES INCLUDING THE QUALITY OF THE BEANS AND THE WATER
The flavor of cold-brew coffee is determined by the quality of the beans and the water, the amount and grind of coffee used, and the length of time the grounds steep. These cold-brew coffee maker models make the process convenient, but unlike with hot brewing, they do not influence the coffee’s taste.

1. Bruer Cold Bruer, Bruer Cold Bruer,
How it works: The Bruer cold-brew coffee maker stands out from the others we looked at because its process is flow-through. You place ice and water in the upper chamber, and a drop of water per second drips to the grounds. The extract, ready to drink, collects below, yielding about 20 ounces. (Instructions for concentrate are included.)

Pros: The fastest per …show more content…

The glass beakers on this cold-brew coffee maker, though easy to clean, can break.

2. Oxo Cold Brew 1272880,Oxo Cold Brew 1272880
How it works: Place the container on its stand, and add grounds and water. After 12 to 24 hours, place a glass carafe beneath the stand on this cold-brew coffee maker and flip the “brew-release switch,” on the bottom, which lets the concentrated cold brew coffee drip slowly through the built-in filter and into the carafe.

Pros: The brewing chamber can be separated from the stand, and at 7 inches tall, it fits easily into the fridge. The release switch keeps hands clear of the brew.

Cons: The lid on this cold-brew coffee maker doesn’t seal, as it does on some other models, and the filter clogged badly during one of our batches.

3. BodyBrew The Bod, Toddy Cold Brew System
How it works: Add grounds to the stainless filter basket (in the lower half), then add water to this cold-brew coffee maker. Once you attach the upper half, flip the product upside down, then back, to wet the grounds thoroughly. An optional hour timer will help you keep track of steeping time when you’re

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