asobu Coldbrew Portable Cold Brew Coffee Maker With a Vacuum Insulated 34oz Stainless Steel 18/8 Carafe Bpa Free (Black)

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.

I used Merit coffee beans, followed the directions in the cold brew box & it was perfect!! Definitely worth the money. Relatively easy to clean. I really like the thermos at the bottom as well.

We’ve purchased several cold-brew coffee units and this one is pretty well designed.PROs: The directions are pretty straight forward - the biggest issue is getting your grind to allow est extraction with least coffee residue after filtration. It’s a 24 hour process - so patience in helpful :)Cons: The cone shaped stainless steel filtering part seals with a loose fitting silicone gasket - which can tend to capture and trap coffee grinds within.Design needs updating: Moreover - the lower part of this this cone unit (which just barely covers the edge of the crucible that holds it up amidst the steeping coffee liquid) can easily slip about - rather then being held steady by the crucible - which can allow coffee grounds to drop right into the otherwise filtered coffee! This is possibly the more frustrating part of an otherwise straightforward design.The only other design change which the manufactures might also take a look at - which one other unit we have tried employs is a recirculating pump - which, by timed pumping the already steeped / filtered coffee back up over the grounds - effectively shortening the steeping time.

Love this cold press coffee maker! I make a perfect iced coffee with a splash of vanilla almond milk, a little sweetener, and lots of ice. Very easy to use. I also appreciated the great customer service. I originally bought the coffee maker in late fall but didn’t open it until spring (iced coffee season for me). Unfortunately, the product had a leak. I contacted Asobu who responded almost immediately and sent me a replacement product right away. The replacement works great and I am using it every day.