I am a professional barista. I wanted something close in quality to the Toddy system I'm used to at work, but designed for smaller batches. This fits the bill exactly. It makes an excellent gift for both cold brew novices (I got mom one for Mother's Day and she loves it) and those of us who have (or have used) nearly every sort of coffee brewer imaginable.
The standard recipe OXO provides (which the marks on my carafe and brewer are accurately set to) uses 6oz/170g of coffee, and results in about 16oz of concentrate, or around a week's worth for one person. Other brewers I've used are generally designed to make a lot more coffee concentrate, and I never get through all of it before it's off peak. The small brew size is also great for making small test batches or trying new coffees.
I've brewed two batches so far, one with only the included metal filter and one using the additional paper filters OXO sells (the paper filters fit the larger brewer as well as this one the same). Both batches were very clean, with no 'chewy' or gritty feeling from fines. I don't believe the paper filter is necessary for a good cup, but the batch I brewed with a paper filter was slightly superior. Aeropress filters are about the same size and would probably work in a pinch.
I have had no issues with leaking, but always leave the brewer in a bowl just in case. The auto-dispenser feature works well and is so, so convenient. Cleaning this is much easier than the basket-style infusers--I like that I can fill it with water, swirl the used grounds, and pour it out in the garden without dripping through the house or having grounds go down the drain trying to get them all out. The whole unit comes apart easily for washing.
All parts (including carafe) fit inside one another if you are not using the system; this was important to me as I don't drink iced coffee in the cold months and I don't have a lot of storage space to dedicate to something I only use for part of the year. The small overall footprint also makes it easier to tuck away on the counter where it isn't going to be bumped into.
The only gripe I have is that the colander-looking thing you pour water through does not always do a good job soaking all the grounds. The instructions tell you not to stir the coffee, but I do gently press the grounds to ensure they're submerged. It's not a major issue at all, just stands out because of how much of the marketing is about that shower head feature.
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| capacity | 700 milliliters | 32 ounces | 32 ounces | 6 cups | 37 fluid ounces | 51 fluid ounces |
| material | Borosilicate Glass, Stainless Steel | Silicone, Glass, Stainless Steel | Glass | Stainless Steel, Borosilicate Glass | Borosilicate Glass | Silicone, Plastic |
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| weight | 1.39 pounds | — | 2.4 kilograms | 1.72 pounds | 2 pounds | 1.45 grams |
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I've been using this brewer for over a year now. I bought it in desperation, 2 months postpartum... I'm also very lazy when it comes to measuring and storing... I was hesitant when people were complaining that it doesn't seal tight enough or that it over produces and won't fit the little carafe... like any logical person, I found a solution. Using 6oz of coffee grounds and 24oz of water I let mine only brew for 12 hours. It gives me a little more that the dot on the side of the carafe, but lasts me an entire week... of course this is a concentrate. But when you figure out how strong you prefer it, you find a system.
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