Mueller RapidBrew Cold Brew Iced Coffee Maker, Black

I have been using this for several weeks now and I have to say that I really enjoy this cold brew pitcher. When I say it’s easy to use and easy to clean, I really mean it. Here is my recipe, and it doesn’t require a bunch of super precise measurements: 1) Use 4 ounces (115 grams) of medium-coarse ground coffee. I prefer a medium-dark roast for cold brew, but choose your own adventure. 2) Add the ground coffee to the center filter cartridge. The 4 oz amount I note above nicely fills the filter basket to the top. 3) Attach the filter full of coffee to the lid and screw it down. Pour clean fresh water (filtered is best) down through the grounds until the pitcher is full of water. No need to fuss over the specific amount of water here. Just slowly pour it in until the pitcher is full. 4) Screw the cap on, give it a bit of a cheeky shake, and let it sit on the counter for around 12-16 hours. The longer it sits, the stronger it will be. I’ve read that much more than 18 hours cause funky tasting coffee. I will occasionally give it a bit of a shake when I happen to walk by it, but it’s not necessary and only needs to be enough of a shake to agitate the mixture a bit. I find that I drink my cold brew in the afternoons, so when I finish out the batch, I make up a new batch that afternoon, and it’s ready when I get up the next morning. 5) After the 12-16 hours, take the filter cartridge out, let the liquid drain into the pitcher, and set the cartridge aside while you get the coffee squared away. Some folks may choose to top off the pitcher with filtered water, but I prefer to keep it as-is for when I add sweet cream to it. Keeping it as-is also keeps the coffee from getting too dilute if you like it over ice. 6) When you are ready, take the filter to your preferred disposal spot - I usually dump my used grounds in the plant bed - unscrew the base cap, give the filter a little shake, and the grounds will easily drop free since the shape is flared toward the opening. Rinse it out and set aside to dry. That’s it! Pro tips: An optional step I like to do is pour the cold brew through a paper filter to remove the larger sediment from the brewing. This gives the coffee a smoother, less gritty mouth feel. Return the filtered coffee to the pitcher, screw on the cap, and you’re ready to go. If you like nitro cold brew with cream, but don’t have a nitro device, I find that using a milk frother with the sweet cream gives it a bit more of a creamier mouth feel that somewhat mimics the nitro experience. To summarize, this pitcher makes the process of homemade cold brew very simple. The pitcher is sturdy and the pieces align very well. The design of the filter is easy to clean, which is the opposite of many other brewing options. The lid secures snugly and keeps the coffee from leaking under normal use. I really don’t have any complaints at all, and using this saves me quite a bit of time and money over running to a coffee shop. If you’re on the fence, just get it. 👍

Great and easy to use. It's been amazing to use in summer for ice coffee or ice tea. Good size that will fit in your fridge and I had no issues with taste.

This is my first cold brew pitcher so I haven’t been able to compare it to any. This does seem to be good quality, easy to use and does the job. My only complaint is that it’s difficult to keep the grounds out of the water when you first fill it. You have to be very careful not to overfill because especially once the grounds reservoir is placed into the water filled pitcher it swells and comes up over for the spout.

A really cool gadget to have in the house and on the go. Enough capacity to keep your needs supported. Most important, it's very functional, no damage, and it does what I bought it for. Taste is intact.

I wanted a cold brew coffee maker after discovering just how much less bitter cold brewed coffee tastes because of the reduced acidity. Besides, I've always liked iced coffee, so I don't have to water down hot coffee with a handful of ice cubes, but can have a hot cup when desired by simply using the microwave for a few seconds. I made my first pot yesterday afternoon so it would be ready this morning (approximately 16 hours), and am really impressed with how easy it was and how great it tastes. I'd read what seemed like a credible review, and this particular coffee maker was highly rated despite how affordable it is - so I purchased two of them so I'd always have a pot on hand in the refrigerator. Besides the user-friendly design of the unit's components, the shape of the carafe makes it easy to fit in the refrigerator without taking up much space. I also like the fact that it's made from Eastman's Tritan plastic, as we have a countertop distiller that uses this material for its carafe and I've found it to be really durable while not incorporating any of the chemical compounds that have been found to be harmful. I don't know how durable it will turn out to be, but my current impression is that I'll definitely get my money's worth and then some with just a little care on my part.

I've been using this for a couple of weeks now, and I absolutely love it. It's very easy to use and clean. It fits perfectly into the door of my fridge for easy access. I drink one yeti of coffee each day and this makes enough coffee to last me through the week. I have not experience any leaking from the pitcher. It does have a slow stream from it, but that's not an issue for me. It's functional, and creates a wonderful cold brew! Not to mention the price being super cheap compared to other items that are similar on the market. I was using a mason jar with tea bags before to make my cold brew but it didn't have a pour spout - this takes the cake and I will never turn back.

Mine works. It just makes so little in a single batch. We're talking like 7oz. You're definitely not getting up in the morning and putting this on 3 separate 45 minute cycles for a 20oz cold brew. It functions. The coffee out of it is good. It just doesn't really solve the problem it sets out to solve which is to provide you with a rapid cold brew. Honestly, it's gimmicky and the novelty wears off almost immediately.

Great product, very easy to use and customize your drinks. The quickest setting is 15 min for the lightest brew, with medium brew at 30 min and more concentrated brew at 45 min, just to keep in mind if you need a cup the second you wake up. It only provides enough for one serving at a time. The container is about the size of a standard thermos, for storage purposes. I absolutely love it (esp for cost saving purposes).

Decent unit. Looks nice, but it feels like I am going to break it putting it together or apart.