OXO Good Grips 32 Ounce Cold Brew Coffee Maker
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I've been using the Toddy for at least a decade and am currently on my third one. They fade with age, but they are still perfectly functional and long-lasting. The benefits are that you can make a full pound at once and it's cheap. The carafe that came with it is glass, but it's large and awkward, so I use these Rubbermaid plastic pitchers that are stable and fit the toddy well, but are narrow enough for a fridge door and have a big enough mouth to clean with your hand rather than a bottle brush. https: //www. amazon. Rubbermaid-Carafe-Rubbermaid-Carafe-Rubbermaid-Carafe-Rubbermai Leak- Proof- quart-1878491br>br>My mother used a Toddy for at least 15 years, until she developed hand neuropathy and arm weakness and found it too big and heavy to comfortably hold and manage (you have to hold it in one hand by its flimsy handle while awkwardly removing the plug). As a result, I gave her this OXO. The OXO only makes half as much coffee at a time, but it was much easier for her to handle as a result, and it produces similar quality coffee, albeit with a little more sediment. However, because it's made of hard plastic, I broke it when I dropped it on a tile floor, and you'll have to replace the entire thing. The toddy is more pliable and less likely to break, and you can replace only the coffee brewing part if it breaks or use a different carafe if it does. br>br>In a nutshell-- If you can handle it (you don't have to make a full gallon) and have a place to store it, use a rubbermaid carafe to make the toddy. If you're weak, arthritic, or just want to leave it on the counter (toddy is ugly, this looks better), the OXO is the way to go.
I believe the manual/guide recommends letting the coffee steep for 12 hours. I don't have a sophisticated palate, so I'm not sure if there's a real difference between letting it brew for a shorter or longer period of time within that window, but I've let it brew near both ends of that range and it always seems to turn out well. I usually let it brew overnight, and the length of time it takes to finish depends on when I started it brewing the day before.
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I've been using a Toddy for about ten years, so my review is almost entirely based on that experience. My 2nd oldest son ruined the filter a few weeks ago by removing it with a knife while doing dishes (just like my oldest son did with my first one about 5 years ago). I saw this brewer and decided to get it to see how it compares. Overall, I prefer this one a lot more. br>br>If you're new to cold brewing and are debating whether or not to try it, I'll tell you that it makes the best coffee. It brings out a lot of flavor while keeping the bitterness to a minimum. The most significant disadvantage of cold brew is forgetting to make it. br>br>Benefits of this over the Toddy include: br>br>This one drains the coffee through a valve rather than a cork, which is not only more convenient in general; However, I usually make the first cup first thing in the morning and leave it to steep for a few hours until my wife wakes up. With the Toddy, I have to remove the cork, get what I want, then re-insert the cork, leaving a few ounces on the counter and cleaning up my scale. I can simply close the valve on this one and it won't cause any problems. Another advantage is that there is no separate cork to lose. br>br>I prefer the mesh filter to the Toddy's felt ones, and I like how it is held in place so that my kids don't lose it when they dump the grinds into the compost, and it never needs to be replaced. We're using paper filters, which are just as effective at keeping grit out as the Toddy's felt filter. br>br>I prefer this one's stand to balancing the brewer on top of the carafe to drain it. br>br>This one has much simpler instructions. With either machine, you could make coffee in a variety of ways. While the Toddy's method is easier to follow, it drains more quickly. Things that aren't as good as they could be: br>br> br>br>We get 24 oz of concentrate (10 oz coffee grinds and 40 oz water) following the directions, which is less than the Toddy makes at a time. However, even if you don't use the rainmaker, there is plenty of room to increase your earnings. You can make more or less if you stick to the ratio of 1 ounce coffee grinds to 4 ounces water. I used 12 oz. coffee grinds and 48 oz. water in my most recent batch. which is what the Toddy's current instructions (28 oz of concentrate) call for; However, if I fill it to the brim (33 oz concentrate), I believe I could get 14 oz of coffee and 56 oz of water. We used 16 oz coffee grinds and 64 oz water (38 oz concentrate) in the Toddy, as per the old directions. Finally, the Toddy can serve two and a half times as many people as this one. Although I doubt anyone will find this math as fascinating as I do, I feel it is necessary to include it for completeness' sake. br>br>This brewer drains more slowly, but I'm pretty sure it's because I followed the directions and stirred the coffee/water mixture. When I stirred the mixture in the Toddy, it took a little longer for it to drain. So, regardless of which brewer you use, use Toddy's method for quick draining; Use this method if you want to make it with fewer steps. I can live with the longer draining time because we always forget it's there and leave it on the counter for a few hours until we remember it's there. br>br>The paper filter must be replaced after each brew, whereas the Toddy's felt filter must be replaced every time. Regardless of how long it continues to exist. I'm not sure which option will save you money in the long run, but the paper filter is an option. I've been using paper filters, but I'm going to see how much of a difference it makes with my next batch without them. br>br>I'll update this if I come up with anything else.
Fantastic piece of equipment! Wow! This is my first time cold brewing, and I'm pretty excited about it! br>br>I love coffee, though I have my favorites and dislikes, and I can spot a bad cup when I see one - I'm not a purist when it comes to coffee. So, if you're reading this, don't pay attention to what I'm saying. If you're not, keep reading! )br>br>For the past few years, my boyfriend and I had been making a pot of coffee every day or so. We prefer cold coffee because it is more refreshing. Unless it's one of those rare chilly days in the Southwest - We'd been brewing it and pouring it into a pitcher, which we then cooled before chilling. Our old Cuisinart coffeemaker had a mesh reusable filter that eventually disintegrated at the seams due to the plastic at the bottom and blew coffee into the basket. I was poking around looking at coffeemakers in general when I went looking for a new filter (which I did find, by the way). It eventually led me to Cold Brewing, which I began to learn more about. I was sold on cold brewed coffee after learning that it was less acidic. I enjoy coffee, but both my boyfriend and I suffer from acid reflux from time to time, particularly when I am stressed at work or otherwise. So I went to Amazon and looked at cold brew systems - br>br> reading reviews, comparing prices, and determining what you needed to purchase in order to use and maintain them on a daily basis I chose this unit based on the reviews, the fact that it does not require a paper filter (more on that later), and the price! I purchased it from Amazon Warehouse Deals. I love them because 9 times out of 10, I get something for a great price and it only has a scratch or a ripped box. I've returned a couple of things that somehow made it through Amazon QC, but that's fine because it was a simple process. That said I got this guy for another 25% off, and it was a great way to get things started - especially when compared to the price of a new mechanical drip coffee maker! br>br>I've been tinkering with it for the past few weeks. And here's what I've come up with thus far, particularly for other cold brew newbies like myself: br>br>Preparation Work:
- You'll either need to invest in a coffee grinder or have ready access to freshly ground COARSE coffee. When your regular drip ground coffee is finished brewing, it won't drain well and will cling to a lot of your concentrate. This is the one I got, and it's fantastic! I'll soon write a review of it: .
ring . bottom o- The ring seal breaks and leaks, causing a mess. o- a defective or incorrect ring or plastic sealing surface compression of the rings For a mess, it's a steep price to pay! br>A closer look reveals two parting lines in the black plastic stopper/valve, indicating a poor o-ring seal. This o-ring has a sealing surface. The leaking will be resolved with the use of a ring - Silicone O-ring 142 Silicone O-Ring 142 Silicone O- 70A Durometer Red 2-Inch Ring 2" ID 3/8" ID 3/8" ID 3/8" ID 3/8" ID 9/16" OD, 3/32" Widthbr>(I make a living designing water purification equipment, so I'm not a twit).
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