This Editor-Loved Cold Brew Coffee Maker Is Just $16

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Making your own cold brew is surprisingly easy.

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Recently, I was out of town visiting a friend. One warm morning, we walked to a cafe in his neighborhood and he ordered a cold brew, telling me that the shop made a phenomenal one. As a big fan of pour-over coffee and the occasional latte, I hadn’t ordered a cold brew in years, but I decided to go for it. It was incredibly good, and the next hour consisted mostly of me — a former barista and serious coffee-lover — asking myself why I never make cold brew at home. I returned from that trip resolved to finally get into cold brew this summer.

Cold brew is distinct from iced coffee in that iced coffee sees regular (i.e. hot) coffee poured over ice, while cold brew is, well, brewed cold. It tends to be more balanced and less acidic than hot coffee, making it a beautiful and subtle sip, especially when it’s hot out. Perusing our list of the best cold brew coffee makers, I was excited to find that there was one specifically recommended for beginners. And I was even more enthusiastic when I realized that it’s on sale for just $16.

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The Takeya Tritan cold brew maker stands out from the pack because it’s fairly straightforward for beginners to use, and it produces excellent coffee. “We made delicious, non-gritty cold brew on the first try,” reported senior writer Jason Horn, who tested cold brew coffee makers. He went on to say that an overnight steep was sufficient for the Takeya, but that it got even tastier the longer it went: “It was still fruity and complex without too much bitterness even after 36 hours.” He also pointed out that this gadget disassembled easily and was super easy to clean, especially since it’s dishwasher-safe. The thought that I could order this cold brew maker today, have it arrive tomorrow via Amazon Prime, and have delightful cold brew the day after is tempting, to say the least.

I don’t need anybody else besides my brilliant colleague Jason to convince me that a kitchen product is good, but it doesn’t hurt that over 51,000 Amazon shoppers gave the Takeya a five-star rating. One shopper who serves their guests cold brew using this gadget said, “I get compliments all the time on my coffee saying it’s the best they ever tasted.” This shopper enjoys the cold brew so much, in fact, that they reported that they’ve stopped using their espresso machine. Another customer said this cold brew maker has a great value and is easy to use, adding that it saves them “hundreds of dollars compared to buying Starbucks cold brew everyday.”

Whether you’re looking to start your journey to becoming a cold brew expert or just want to save a few bucks every week on your cold brew habit, grab the Takeya Tritan cold brew coffee maker while it’s on sale for $16. In my neighborhood, that’s basically the cost of two trips to the cafe.

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At the time of publication, the price was $16.