Best cold brew coffee makers in 2024
It's officially cold brew season. The temperature is rising and people are ditching hot coffee in favor of chilled cold brew. But that doesn't mean you need to blow your budget on daily Starbucks or bottles of cold brew concentrate from the grocery store. You can make your own! The experts at CBS Essentials have found the best cold brew coffee makers to help you brew delicious and energizing cold brew coffee at home.
The best cold brew coffee makers in 2024
The best cold brew coffee makers produce a smoother, less bitter cup of java, no matter how strong you like it. All of these coffee devices have a four-star rating or higher and receive tons of positive reviews. Some of these cold brew makers let you brew, pour and store cold brew inside the vessel. And many of these kitchen appliances can brew iced tea.
Keep reading to shop our picks for the best cold brew coffee makers in 2024.
Shine Kitchen Co. Rapid cold brew coffee and tea machine
Craft perfect cold brew coffee and iced tea in as little as 10 minutes with the Shine Kitchen Co. Rapid cold brew coffee and tea machine.
This machine never heats your brew. Instead, its unique vacuum technology does the work to create a balanced extraction. This device features a double filter and four cold brew strength settings.
The end result? Raw cold brewed coffee that's less acidic and more rich in antioxidants than your usual morning cup of joe.
Shine Kitchen Co. Rapid cold brew coffee and tea machine, $130
Instant cold brew electric coffee maker
Use your favorite ground coffee to make cold brew in as little as 20 minutes. Instant, the company behind the Instant Pot, also makes a cold brew coffee maker. The device uses the brand's FlashExtract technology to produce cold brew without the heat and the overnight wait. Use ground coffee or even loose tea leaves for iced tea and customize the brew strength to your own taste.
The removable glass pitcher holds up to 32 ounces for brewing, serving and storing. The pitcher is dishwasher-safe.
The 4.3-star-rated cold brew maker was called "phenomenal" by an Amazon customer. "Game changer for my cold brew. Makes a fresh pot in 30 minutes max."
Instant cold brew electric coffee maker, $50 (regularly $120)
Vinci Express cold brew electric coffee maker
Vinci's Express cold brew uses the brand's Circle Flow brewing technology to eliminate the traditionally hours-long cold brew process and give you a fully extracted cold brew in as little as five minutes. Circle Flow brewing technology extracts coffee grounds with a gentle, continuous flow of water to ensure even and complete extraction with virtually zero sediment.
This device offers four coffee strengths. Brew, serve and store all in the same container. This cold brew maker includes two lids -- one for brewing and one for storing.
Vinci Express cold brew electric coffee maker, $80
Takeya Deluxe cold brew coffee maker
The Deluxe cold brew coffee maker is a durable, BPA-free Tritan pitcher with an airtight lid and non-slip silicone handle. It produces four servings of smooth cold brew with any type of coffee grounds and is less acidic than traditional coffee brewing.
This 4.6-star-rated cold brew maker won an Amazon customer's blind taste test for the best cold brew coffee. "I did a blind taste test with our entire household. (All four of us drink cold brew)," they wrote. "The coffee brewed won over our regular store-bought brand. The Takeya brew appeared weaker than our store-bought favorite but surpassed it in flavor. Strong but smooth. One pitcher cost less than our weekly cold brew purchases at the grocery store. We purchased two pitchers and I'm ordering another for work. No fancy roast necessary. Just followed the directions, brewed 24 hours and good to the last drop."
Takeya Deluxe cold brew coffee maker, $38 (regularly $63)
Ovalware air-tight cold brew iced coffee maker
How cool-looking is this cold brew maker? This 4.6-star-rated coffee device features an air-tight seal to keep coffee fresh for up to two weeks. While it won't brew coffee in minutes, an Amazon customer called this coffee maker the best they've had.
"It's the best I've had to date. Yes, it's glass and fragile but works well and is easy to clean. I bought the larger capacity and if you love cold brew, I recommend you do the same," they wrote.
Ovalware air-tight cold brew iced coffee maker, $36
