asobu Portable Cold Brew Coffee Maker, Double Walled Vacuum Insulated, Resuable 1Ltr, 18/8 Stainless Steel 2 in 1 Carafe for Iced Coffee or tea, Airtight, Leak Proof BPA Free

As the children have grown up, they have started to like an iced latte and so far have used a shot of espresso from the De'Longhi bean to cup machine that is in daily use, along with some milk, and a shot of Monin syrup. I read about the taste differences of a cold-brew coffee and was keen to get one.Even from the packaging, everything about this feels like a premium product. I would happily give this as a gift. Opening it up reveals the device itself; larger than expected and made of pleasingly tactile materials throughout. It is attractive looking and sits comfortably within the 'coffee corner' of our kitchen.The actual operation is very simple. Coarsely grind some beans, add slowly with some water to the filter, and then leave on the side for 12 hours. I saw on one review that it doesn't sit in a standard fridge with the insulated collection pot attached but the instructions say to steep the coffee at room temperature and so the main bit of the device has never been in our fridge.Once brewed, there is a push button mechanism to release the coffee into the insulated carafe which then separates and you can pop on the lid. Cleaning the minimal parts of the main device is then very simple with warm running water. If you have a high demand for cold brew coffee, you could immediately begin another brew whilst the first carafe is in the fridge but we have never required this level of output. There is a niggly doubt in my mind that this is over-engineered and too much form over function; is there really any benefit to this mechanism rather than creating cold brew in a specifically designed pot and then transferring it to a storage vessel? I don't know the answer to that but as long as it doesn't break and continues doing it's job, I do like the pleasing showmanship of the coffee release!The resultant drink is smooth and less bitter than a regular espresso and the carafe sits comfortably in the fridge for whoever next requires some. We did a taste test between a refrigerated shot of espresso and the resultant product from this device using the same beans, and the difference is quite noticeable. I would argue that it is less so by the time you have dumped milk and a syrup shot or two into the glass but hey, it keeps everyone happy and so who am I to argue? It hasn't replaced my morning shot of regular espresso but (as a non-milk drinker), I do enjoy the versatility of being able to have it as a short cold drink, or add some ice and water and maybe some syrup to make a longer drink. It has also gone down very well when mixed with some Kahlua, vodka, and a shot of syrup to create an espresso martini.All in all, a very good product that I'm pleased I bought.

Read quite a few reviews before purchasing.Beautiful to look at and good quality components.Comes in a very nice box.Would be ideal as a present.Very pleased with the item. Extremely easy to use and comes with good clear instructions.I’d highly recommended purchasing this item.

I used to have problems with all the jugs that make cold brew, as there is always a gap for air to allow the coffee to ferment in the fridge. Once your finished brewing, and you’ve pressed the easy to used button to decant into the stainless steel vacuum bottle. I’ve not once had any issues since no air can access my precious coffee. I’ve experimented, and found it can survive for a couple of weeks no problem (providing I haven’t drank it).It does require a very coarse grind of coffee, otherwise you may find coffee particles in your brew. Other than that the taste is amazing, makes an extremely good strong concentrate after 24 hours.Play around with different types of coffee beans and brands to find flavours that suit your taste. This product will be able to extract the flavour from all sorts. I’ve tried 30 varieties so far all worked well despite personal preference.

Lovely product that looks great and feels good to handle. Still experimenting with different brews, but the making process is easy and fun. We had an understandable delivery problem over Xmas, but Stephen went over and above to sort things out and we were really happy with the outcome. Wouldn't hesitate to buy from this company again.

This is so easy to use and makes a lovely brew. Cleaning was a doddle.Highly recommend.

Bought for my daughter before Christmas. Unfortunately didn't arrive but the company kept me posted once I let them know. She is thrilled with it and loving her cold brew.

I had high hopes for this but the quality is poor, the carafe lid got stuck on first use so I needed a replacement. This one has been ok but the seals haven’t lasted 9 months so it continually leaks. Don’t waste your money.

Pros: makes really good cold brewed coffeeCons: the stainless steel cap for the Carafe now spins so I can't finish my first brew...Great item ruined by a bad cap which seems to be a common weak point, I've emailed Asobu to see what they can do before reaching out to amazon, I don't know if I'd get a replacement or a refund at this point as it'll most likley happen again and at £46 isn't the cheapest brewer on the market so was expecting more from it