AeroPress AeroPress Coffee Maker - Original edges out Takeya Cold Brew Coffee Maker, 1 qt, 9.0 to 8.3. It wins on performance, build & reliability, ease of use.
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- • Solo drinkers who want excellent coffee fast
- • Travelers, campers and office brewers
- • Beginners who want a forgiving manual brewer
- • Iced-coffee drinkers who want café-style cold brew for pennies
- • Small fridges and households that brew a batch each week
- • Beginners who want the simplest possible cold brew setup
- Clean, full-flavored coffee in about two minutes, cleanup included
- Extremely forgiving of grind size, dose and steep time
- Only $39.95, with inexpensive paper filters
- Very affordable, simple cold brew system
- Airtight, leak-resistant lid doubles as fridge storage for up to two weeks
- Fine-mesh filter keeps grounds out of the concentrate
- Single-serve: about 10 oz per press
- Espresso-style shots aren't true espresso and have little crema
- All-plastic pitcher and filter, which bothers some reviewers
- No measurement lines on the pitcher
FAQ
Quick answers.
Which is better, AeroPress Coffee Maker - Original or Cold Brew Coffee Maker, 1 qt?
AeroPress AeroPress Coffee Maker - Original edges out Takeya Cold Brew Coffee Maker, 1 qt, 9.0 to 8.3. It wins on performance, build & reliability, ease of use.
Which costs less per unit?
AeroPress AeroPress Coffee Maker - Original works out to about $39.95 and Takeya Cold Brew Coffee Maker, 1 qt to about $24.99, based on typical retail prices when we last checked.
How do you score them?
Both are scored on the same five-factor rubric — weighted for flavor or performance, quality, value, sourcing or build, and community sentiment — using public specs, verified creator reviews and community consensus.