OXO Cold Brew Coffee Maker

Verdict

A simple, beginner-friendly cold brew maker that produces very strong, smooth concentrate and keeps the process tidy with the Rainmaker and drain switch. Best for planned batches since it needs a long steep and a few minutes to drain, and you may want the paper filters if you dislike fine sediment.

Pros

  • Iced / cold-brew function quality ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6 reviews 4.8
    The Rainmaker lid helps evenly saturate grounds for reliable cold brew, producing a smooth, very strong concentrate; the drain switch releases brew cleanly after a long steep.
  • Assembly & Setup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 4.6
  • Filter ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 4.4
    Includes a washable stainless fine-mesh filter, and optional paper filters that help reduce fine sediment for a cleaner cup compared with using the mesh filter alone.
  • Espresso & beverage quality ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 4.3
  • Build quality & durability ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.3
  • Capacity ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.3
    Typically yields about 24–32 oz of cold brew concentrate per batch (around 26 oz in this review), making it a practical batch brewer for multiple drinks.
  • Accessories ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.3
    Comes with key extras for cold brew, including the Rainmaker lid, a stainless steel fine-mesh filter, and a pack of paper filters for finer filtration.
  • Design, ergonomics & footprint ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6 reviews 4.2
  • Overall user experience ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 4.2
    Overall experience is very simple and beginner-friendly, with a nearly foolproof wetting system and easy dispensing; this review highlights a smooth, very strong concentrate that’s easy to dilute with milk or water over ice.
  • Value & Price ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.1
  • Cup, tray & carafe handling ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 4.0
  • Water system, maintenance & descaling ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 3.7

Cons

  • Design flaws ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 2.8
    Noted drawbacks include a long steep time and a few practical quirks: the carafe lid can’t stay on under the brewer while draining, and skipping the paper filters may leave some fine sediment in the finished concentrate.
  • Speed & time-to-cup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 2.5