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Takeya
Cold Brew Coffee Maker, 1 qt
A $25 airtight Tritan pitcher with a fine-mesh filter: the simplest way to brew and store cold brew concentrate in the fridge.
8.3
Great
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- Type
- Cold brew coffee maker (immersion pitcher)
- Capacity
- 1 qt / 946 mL (2 qt / 1.89 L version available)
- Pitcher material
- BPA-free Eastman Tritan, shatter-resistant
- Typical price
- $24.99
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Last reviewed October 17, 2026 by the Coffee Reviews editors · How we score
A $25 airtight Tritan pitcher with a fine-mesh filter: the simplest way to brew and store cold brew concentrate in the fridge.
Takeya's Cold Brew Coffee Maker is a shatter-resistant Eastman Tritan pitcher with an ultra-fine mesh filter that screws into a patented airtight, leak-resistant lid. You fill the filter with coarse coffee, steep it in the fridge for 12–24 hours, then pull the filter and store the concentrate in the same pitcher. It's made in the USA, dishwasher safe and inexpensive. Reviewers like its simplicity and airtight storage, but note the all-plastic build and the lack of measurement lines.
Best for
- 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
What we like
- 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
- Shatter-resistant Tritan that's dishwasher safe and made in the USA
- Slim profile (4.1 in deep) for fridge storage
Watch-outs
- All-plastic pitcher and filter, which bothers some reviewers
- No measurement lines on the pitcher
- 1 qt makes a modest batch of concentrate (2 qt costs more)
- Needs 12–24 hours of planning ahead
How it scored
The breakdown.
8.3Great
Gear score out of 10, weighted across five factors.
- Performance30%7.9
Its fine-mesh filter and long, slow steep make a smooth concentrate that you dilute to taste, though like any immersion cold brewer it's a simple brewer with few ways to fine-tune the result.
- Build & reliability20%7.9
The Tritan pitcher is shatter-resistant, made in the USA and covered by a limited lifetime warranty, but Coffeeness dislikes how much plastic touches the coffee during a 12-hour steep.
- Ease of use15%8.8
Fill, shake, refrigerate, then pull the filter. The airtight lid doubles as fridge storage and it's dishwasher safe, but there are no measurement lines on the pitcher.
- Value20%9.1
At $24.99 for 1 qt ($34.99 for 2 qt), it costs a fraction of electric cold brew machines and pays for itself against café cold brew.
- Community love15%8.0
Coffeeness lists it among the 10 best cold brew makers and it gets steady YouTube coverage, though it draws less enthusiast attention than glass or electric rivals.
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What people are saying
From the forums.
Verbatim from Reddit, forums and long-term owner write-ups — linked so you can read the full thread.
“…the Takeya is a simple, effective and elegant solution for making cold brew coffee.”
“My only real gripe with the Takeya is that there’s too much plastic involved. Although it’s all BPA-free, I still dislike the idea of my coffee sitting in plastic for 12 hours.”
Specifications
By the numbers.
- Model
- 10310 (1 qt, Black)
- Capacity
- 1 qt / 946 mL (2 qt / 1.89 L version available)
- Pitcher material
- BPA-free Eastman Tritan, shatter-resistant
- Lid
- Patented airtight, leak-resistant lid
- Filter
- Ultra-fine mesh filter that twists into the lid
- Handle
- Silicone
- Cleaning
- Dishwasher safe
- Made in
- USA
- Brew time
- 12–24 hours in the refrigerator (Takeya recipe)
- Storage
- Concentrate keeps up to 2 weeks in the sealed pitcher (per Takeya)
- Dimensions
- 9.25 × 6.1 × 4.1 in (H × W × D)
- Weight
- 1.03 lb
- Warranty
- Limited lifetime warranty covering defects under normal use (Takeya Tritan products)
- Brews
- Cold brew, Iced / over ice
- Typical price
- $24.99 for 1 qt (946 mL), Black ($34.99 for 2 qt) (checked October 2026)
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FAQ
Good questions.
How do you make cold brew with the Takeya?
Twist a filter of coarsely ground coffee into the lid. Takeya's published recipe calls for about 106 g for a 1-quart maker. Fill the pitcher with cold water to about half an inch from the top, seal it, shake for 30 seconds, then refrigerate for 12–24 hours before removing the filter.
How long does Takeya cold brew last?
Takeya says the concentrate stays fresh for up to two weeks in the sealed, airtight pitcher. Remove the filter once brewing is done and rinse any grounds off the lid before storing.
How should I dilute the concentrate?
Takeya suggests 1 part concentrate to 2 parts water, either chilled over ice or boiling for a hot cup, adjusted to taste. One reviewer also suggests diluting with milk over ice.
Is the Takeya cold brew maker dishwasher safe?
Yes. Takeya says the BPA-free Tritan pitcher is dishwasher safe and shatter-resistant, and the product is made in the USA.
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