COFFEE BEARCold Brew Coffee Maker and Iced Tea Brewer, Large 1.3L (44oz) Borosilicate Glass Pitcher with Reusable Mesh Filter, Easy to Clean, Dishwasher Safe

This cold brew maker is so affordable and surprisingly amazing. I’ve stopped using my fancy Ninja machine—cold brew from this tastes so much better. It’s super convenient to have a full container ready in the fridge each morning, and it makes enough to last the whole week. Total game-changer!

Didn’t know cold brew coffee was a thing until I saw coffee packages designed for the purpose at the store. After some research, I decided to try making my own.The Coffee Bear is a simple, easy to assemble, clean, and store the cold brew in refrigerator because of its slim profile, and it is reasonably priced.Rather than buy pre-ground coffee designed for cold brew, I’ve found that you can just take any beans you like, course grind them yourself, and let them soak in the glass pot for hours. Once brewed remove the filter, rinse it, and you’re left with a nice, less bitter, container of coffee. It can be enjoyed cold or even microwaved for a quick morning cup.

Absolutely amazing coffee!!!! This is true cold brew and it’s the best coffee ever! I was surprised when I received it as I didn’t know it was glass! Very easy to clean also and makes cold brew easy!! If they come out with a bigger pitcher I’ll be buying for sure always have to have it on standby :)

I've used this a few times to make cold brew coffee at home and it works for that purpose. However I have found some downsides to doing it this way which I will discuss below. I like the base on this because it keeps the pitcher from sliding and protects the glass as well. The lid fits nicely and keeps the pitcher sealed. The mesh filter has worked so far for the course grinds required for cold brew and is very easy to empty and clean, especially with the removable bottom cap. However, going by the ratio as instructed by this product of grinds to water (and all that it can fit in the filter), it doesn't make a concentrate but an already diluted, ready to drink cold brew. Due to this, I'd prefer to have a larger capacity brewer so that my batch could last longer (as a concentrate would). You can still add some cream or ice or water if you'd like, but it isn't making a concentrate as if you were using a 1:4 or 1:6 ratio. However its slim design does make it convenient if you don't have much space to keep it in the fridge for as long as you'd like to be using it.The downside I've found to making cold brew this way aside from the size to make the amount I'd prefer at a time for concentrate is..There is not an easy, convenient way to squeeze the rest of your cold brew out of the grinds that have soaked it up. I use a tea towel or cheese cloth to squeeze it out after dumping them from the filter, but it is a bit messy and time consuming and I feel I still don't get it all. For this reason I would prefer doing cold brew with a French press.

I decided to try cold brew at home and this cold brew maker by Coffeebear does not disappoint. It’s super easy to put together and clean. I do 3/4 cup coffee grounds to 6 cups room temp water. I let it sit in the counter for about two hours, stirring the coffee grounds every 30 minutes. Then I put in the fridge overnight, I try to let it sit at least 12-14 hours. In the morning I remove the ground filter and add enough water back to the carafe to fill it.I read several reviews that the grounds get into the coffee. I have not had an issue with that. Maybe if you are trying to pour the coffee out before removing the ground, I can see that the grounds would mix with the water, but if you do what I just described, there’s no grounds at all.The lid fits really well. It’s short enough to fit in my fridge without having to move my shelves around ( I specifically had to search for one that I knew would fit in there) . And the price is great. I have used it three times, easy to clean and no problems so far.If you drink a lot of coffee, you may want a larger capacity (and if it fits in your fridge). This one lasts me four days but I mix my coffee with some protein drink along with skinny syrup and some frothed protein drink on top so I’m not using much more than a cup and a half of coffee each time.

So far I’m loving this cold brew kit in most every way.That said, I want to get the bad out of the way first: Even with careful attention to stirring the grounds my mesh filler was damaged within the first few brews. It’s just honestly disappointing because I love this kit to the fullest in every other way.It fits perfectly in my refrigerator door.The bumper at the bottom ring gives me peace of mind for protecting against the occasional bump.The filter, even with its weaknesses is well thought out. My brew is about how I like it after ~24+ hours of steeping. It has a convenient removable cap on the bottom to help remove used coffee grounds (your compost or worm bin will thank you!!!)The handle is comfortable and very convenient.I love the lid. It fits very very nice and snug and the design is very well thought out. Being able to pour my coffee without performing a juggling act is a relief. A simple turn of the lid and, “voila!”As a whole this cold brew maker is very attractive to use and store. It’s a mostly premium look and experience at what seems to be a competitive price at the time of my purchase. I will try to source glue to repair my filter and if that fails then look into a replacement from the company.EDIT: I was confident the company would reach out to me to make things right with an offer to replace my filter with their updated model. Have not heard back as of yet. Would certainly change my review back to 5* if they made this right. A product should not fail so soon - especially with the special care & attention I’d given it.EDIT2: Amanda and Justin were very quick to replace my filter once I found their email and messaged them my order number and explained my situation. 5 star product 5 star customer service.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Works great to make iced coffee. Wish it was bigger to have more and not have to make it daily.