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OXO Compact Cold Brew Maker

OXO Compact Cold Brew Maker

The tidiest immersion brewer — it drains itself when you set it on the carafe, and it fits in the fridge door.

ResearchedFridge-friendlyNo mess
8.9
BrewSift Score
Excellent
$39.92

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Should you buy it?

Buy it if

  • Fridge-friendly
  • No mess
  • Drains automatically onto the carafe
  • Fits in the fridge

Skip it if

  • Smaller batch
  • Plastic build

Not for you? Consider the Hario Mizudashi Cold Brew Pot 600ml — or see all cold brew makers .

The verdict

OXO's compact maker fixes the messiest part of cold brew: you steep, then set the brewing container on the glass carafe and the concentrate drains into it automatically, leaving the grounds behind; a brew-release switch stops the flow if you need to. Makes a clean, strong concentrate with almost no cleanup.

BrewSift Score breakdown

Scored across the dimensions that matter for cold brew. The overall is a weighted average — see the formula.

Brew quality9.1
Ease of use8.6
Capacity8.9
Cleaning8.4
Value9.2

Pros & cons

What we like

  • Drains automatically onto the carafe
  • Fits in the fridge
  • Clean strong concentrate

Watch-outs

  • Smaller batch
  • Plastic build

Specifications

Type
Immersion
Output
Concentrate
Yield
~16oz concentrate

From the journal

Where the Compact Cold Brew Maker comes up in our guides.

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