Maestri House Cold Brew Coffee Maker, 40oz BPA-Free Tritan Pitcher

I previously had a 2L cold brew cylindrical glass jug that works but has a plastic handle that feels like it could snap from its own weight. It also barely fits in my fridge due how tall it is. This one works much better for me thanks to the relatively compact rectangular shape, short height, and much sturdier handle. While it only tops out at about 1.2L, this is more than enough for me. Takes me like 3 days to finish that amount of coffee. The most noticeable difference is the weight. This now feels more like taking out a carton of milk than a 10lb dumbbell. Very happy with this cold brew pitcher.

works as promised right out of the box

I have an on and off again love affair with cold brew coffee. Not being tied to any particular weather or season, I will drink it all year around. But it do find I over indulge and then need a break from it for a while. Having just gone back to drinking it, this cold brew maker from Maestri House arrived at about the perfect time. I am thoroughly impressed with this maker! From the great filter basket whose fine mesh truly is fine and whose design goes from top to bottom of the jug. The filter basket also has a 2 unique, to me, features where the base of it opens to allow for a much easier clean out of the used grounds and has an integrated fold down handle for inserting and removing the basket. The rectangular shape of the jug which has the graduated markings on the side, to the fact that once sealed, this has proven to be leak proof. I do find that the snap shut levers for closing the lid are a bit stiff for my fingers for opening, but I discovered that the stand base of the included grounds measure spoon acts as a handy lever for help with opening the handle side lever. All of these features are improvements over my previous cold brew maker. And this one is much more cost effective in comparison! Loving those graduated markings which really simplifies making a batch of whatever you are brewing. I was a bit taken aback by the instructions to lay the maker on its side once you have filled and inserted the grounds filter and sealed it. This just seemed so counter intuitive at first. But this did prove the jug did not leak. And the resulting cold brew was so good! Of course the quality, quantity and type of grind, and coffee choice all are contributors to this result. The shape of the jug alone would make this a winner in my books. Fitting so much nicer and sleeker into the door of my fridge endears this jug to the entire household. And the quality of the entire system seems top notch. From the mesh, to the seals to the thickness of the jug walls. A 10 out of 5 stars!

Having gotten tired of paying the high price of cold brew coffee from the grocery store I was on the lookout for a way to brew my own cold coffee. When I saw this MAESTRI HOUSE House Compact Cold Brew Coffee Maker I decided to order it. The unit is extremely easy to use. Fill the filter unit with the desired amount of coffee grounds: 80g for medium strength, 100g for bold strength and 120g for extra bold strength. The filter has markings on it for these levels or you can weigh it on a scale if you want. Fill the pitcher with 1200ml of water, snap the lid onto the pitcher, place the filter unit into the hole in the lid and seal the lid with the cap. The manufacturer indicates that the best results are achieved when the pitcher is placed on its side in order for the water to come in contact with all of the grounds but I was very concerned that the lid would leak and I would have coffee all over the frig if I did this. For first pitcher I brewed I placed it on its side inside a glass casserole dish just in case it leaked but my concerns were unfounded as not a drop of coffee leaked out. After several days I took the coffee out of the frig and removed the filter from the pitcher. The results I achieved were amazing and at least on par with the cold brew coffee that I had been purchasing at the store. The filter is extremely easy to clean. Just unscrew the lid and the bottom and push the grounds out using the included measuring scoop/pusher. Rinse under water and let dry. The coffee can be stored in the jug and poured out by removing the screw lid. The jug does not leak or spill when pouring the coffee. I have brewed several jugs of coffee since getting this product and all have turned out excellent. With summer fast approaching I'm sure that this cold coffee brewer will gets lots of use. Based on my experiences using this unit I happily and highly recommend it. If you are a lover of cold brew coffee then this product is definitely worthy of your consideration. RATING 5.0/5.0 Priced at $49.99 at the time of this review.

Update: I received a new one. I tried it out for quite some time to be sure it worked. My original still has a slow leak. The new one is leak proof so far. I suspect that the real issue may have been initially over tightened and that might have damaged the gasket? I marked the lid so that I know how tight it was delivered. So far it hasn't leaked when I just tighten it back to that same point. Based on the new jug, I would have increased the star rating but formaome reason was unable to. Still not 5 stars because I think the gasket should be more robust but I would give 4⭐ This product is intended to be used on its side. And it makes a distinct difference in brewing when it is on its side. Unfortunately, when doing so it has a slow leak which results in a big mess over time. The mesh is very fine and does an excellent job of keeping your grounds, or leaves or grains, etc out of the main liquid for easy separation. I was worried that the pouring would be awkward or messy due to the style but it pours quite nicely. The carafe itself is rather nice and I would be happy to use as a jug but it is too tall for the short shelves on modern fridges at 24 cm tall.