Comments on: Cafe Crush Club Cold Brew Coffee Maker | Fire Toughened Borosilicate Glass | 304 Stainless Steel Infuser | 1000ml / 34 oz | Cold Brew Iced Coffee Pitcher

By: normgal

normgal — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 17:28:35 +0000

Flawed Design
I bought this to be my cold brew maker for work because of its sleek design so it wouldnât take up too much room in the shared fridge. Unfortunately the coffee grind basket is too small and only holds 3oz of coarse ground coffee. My ideal coffee to water ratio for cold brew is 1:4, so for 32oz of water Iâd need to use 4oz of coffee. I think the bottom should also have rubber to make it less likely to break. If they just made the basket a little longer (thereâs clearly more than enough room to elongate it an inch or two to fit more coffee) and put rubber on the bottom it would be greatly improved and well worth the money.

By: LJ

LJ — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 17:28:35 +0000

Now I don’t need sweetener!
Edited:Came back to add on to this review because after a year of use I am even more happy with it. It is so easy to make cold brew this way–and the coffee is much less acidic, which means I can drink it without sweetener. Major bonus for this recently diagnosed diabetic!Original:This design means I no longer have to (slowly, laboriously, patiently) strain the grounds out of my cold brew so that I can get straight to drinking it. Yippee!The glass is a lighter weight than I had expected, but that seems to be OK. I’ve been using it for a couple months now.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 17:28:34 +0000

Wonderful cold brew.
I love this product. Itâs beautiful and well crafted. If you follow the instructions it makes delicious cold brew coffee. It brews in less time and uses less coffee grounds than a regular cold brewer. My only caution is to be careful when you wash it, I somehow lost the small plug that controls the flow of water, now it flows a little too fast (but is still good).

By: Busy Family

Busy Family — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 17:28:34 +0000

Our new go to for good coffee
The design is nice and sleek. Really easy to use. The quality is good and makes great coffee. Makes a good amount of coffee. Really happy with this purchase. Will make a great gift as well

By: The Bicycle Cellar, Tempe AZ

The Bicycle Cellar, Tempe AZ — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 17:28:34 +0000

Some things to know…
My first batch was poorly extracted. You must fully pre-wet your coffee grounds in the filter cone. Otherwise the extraction isn’t great. What this really needs is a silicone cup shaped like the filter cone in which you can put the filter cone with dry grounds and then fill it with water and allow the grounds to soak up the water before putting it into the glass carafe. For my second batch I used a bamboo skewer to stir the grounds with some water in the cone to fully wet them. I think I will find a properly sized plastic cup that I can fill with water and set the cone in and allow it to absorb the water. I also placed a circle of filter paper I cut out of an Aeropress filter over the grounds so the drip is dispersed along the top of the grounds (other cold drip brewers use a piece of filter paper over the grounds).The second time around I only used room temp water in the upper chamber (no ice). I also put a piece of tape over the small hole in the glass to slow down the drip rate. I do wish there was a way to slow down the drip rate further but that would require a valve. My second batch was properly extracted but I would have liked it a bit stronger and I don’t think there’s any way to achieve that than to slow down the drip rate. I am using 40 grams of coffee and 500ml+ water. Later batches I started grinding finer and the coffee is getting stronger. Overall I’m happy with this dripper.The little plastic pin that is in the drip hole in the silicone is supposed to stay in there to slow the drip rate. Do not remove it except for cleaning. I wish they included three or more of those plastic pins because I foresee losing it! I hope the company can send replacements. Without the plastic pin the brewer is useless.

By: Bill Gulley

Bill Gulley — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 17:28:34 +0000

Good quality BUT…..
While the glass container is nicely designed w/ a hand grip, the cap that goes on top is non-functional unless the inner filter is in the vessel at all times. In other words, if you remove the grounds, the cap has nothing to grip onto. I personally can’t drink that much coffee in one day so I wanted to remove the grounds but then there’s no way to cap it!

By: MMM@ATX

MMM@ATX — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 17:28:34 +0000

The only cold brew system you should buy!
I recently purchased the ice drip cold brew coffee maker and have been using it almost every day since. It has quickly become one of my favorite kitchen appliances.The process of making the coffee is incredibly simple and only takes a few minutes to setup. I just put the coffee grounds in the filter, add some ice to the top chamber, and let it drip through to the carafe below. The result is a smooth and perfectly-brewed batch of cold brew coffee. I love that I can control the strength of my coffee by adjusting the amount of ice and the drip rate.One of the things that I really appreciate about this coffee maker is that it doesn’t produce any heat, so my coffee stays nice and cold throughout the brewing process. This is especially important to me because I live in a hot climate and I don’t always have time to make my coffee in the morning. With this coffee maker, I can make a big batch of cold brew coffee in the evening and then just pour myself a cup whenever I want it.Another thing that I really like about this coffee maker is that it’s very easy to clean. The carafe, filter, and lid are all dishwasher safe, so I can just toss them in the dishwasher and be done with it. This is a big plus for me because I hate doing dishes.Overall, I am extremely satisfied with my purchase and would highly recommend the ice drip cold brew coffee maker to anyone who loves cold brew coffee. It’s a game-changer!

By: Lasdecolo

Lasdecolo — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 17:28:34 +0000

delish summer cold brew
I love this easy to use cold brew carafe. Itâs perfect size for me to have fresh cold brew all week and letâs me drink more coffee without making my stomach hurt. I also generally like the look and is great for serving cold brew to friends. Will keep me cool and caffeinated this summer!!