The Toddy is an outstanding choice for a cold brew coffee system. Despite breaking the glass decanter after a few weeks of use, this system still produces outstanding cold brew coffee in a manner that is much easier than using a mason jar and double filtering everything yourself.
After months (literally) of reading about different cold brew systems, I narrowed my choice down to the Filtron system and the Toddy. Luckily for me, Christmas came around and I was gifted the Toddy! One less purchase decision to make! I've been using the Toddy every week since then. Making the coffee once at the beginning of each week yields enough coffee to last me through the week.
After getting back home the following day, I took everything out of the box and set it up. The box contained the following items:
1 white plastic container where the coffee will steep in water for 12-24 hours;
1 white plastic handle for the aforementioned container;
1 glass decanter for storing your brewed coffee;
1 rubber lid for the glass decanter;
1 rubber stopper for the bottom of your plastic container while brewing;
3 filters.
So the plastic container works just fine for its purpose. It definitely works best with 12 oz of coffee, but CAN hold up to a full 16 oz of coffee and water. I've only used 16 oz once because it was just too close to overflowing.
I haven't had any problems with the rubber stopper yet, though other reviews say it doesn't hold a seal for very long.
The plastic handle for the plastic container works, but barely. I don't trust the handle when holding the full container, lifting it up to pull the stopper out of the bottom when ready to drain and filter the brew. The plastic container is easy enough to lift with two hands, and if you lift from the bottom, you can easily pull the rubber stopper out at the same time.
Onto the glass decanter and rubber lid... I loved the glass decanter, and the rubber lid kept an airtight seal in the fridge. I had to use past tense when referencing the glass decanter, because it broke within a few weeks of owning it! I don't completely blame Toddy for this, but the glass was very thin and fragile. It didn't feel cheap by any means, but it was certainly thin. The glass was broken around the top rim of the decanter when my wife was transferring it to the drying rack in our kitchen after washing it. It's easy to understand how it happened- just a slight tap on another glass in the rack, and the top chipped and cracked. Perhaps we could have continued using it, but I chose to recycle it instead. I found another plastic decanter at Homegoods and it works just fine for filtering the coffee into and storing the coffee in the fridge.
The brewer also came with 3 filters for the plastic container. These work wonderfully. I've been following the instructions for care of the filters and I'm still on my first one, about a month and a half after getting the Toddy. The filter works very well, giving you a very clean product at the end with absolutely no sediment.
Again, despite having broken the glass decanter within a few weeks, this system is still fantastic. The ease of use is unbeatable, and the product is great. I would recommend this to family, friends, and strangers alike (I already have recommended it to many people!).
Toddy® Cold Brew System
4.7 | 3,966 ratings
Price: 49
Last update: 06-30-2024
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Product information
| Brand | Toddy |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 2.4 Pounds |
| Color | white |
| Product Dimensions | 7.25"D x 7.25"W x 12.5"H |
| Special Feature | Manual |
| Coffee Maker Type | Coffee Infuser |
| Material | Plastic |
| Filter Type | Reusable |
| Style | Standard |
| Specific Uses For Product | Cold Brewed Coffee |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Cold Brewed Coffee, Making Tea |
| Item Weight | 670 Grams |
| Included Components | Set includes brewing container with handle, glass decanter with lid, 2 reusable filters, 1 rubber stopper, set of instructions, and recipe guide |
| Operation Mode | Manual |
| Wattage | 800 watts |
| Model Name | Toddy Cold Brew System |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Human Interface Input | Buttons |
| Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Manufacturer | TODDY |
| Item Weight | 1.48 pounds |
| ASIN | B0006H0JVW |
| Item model number | THM |
| Customer Reviews |
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars
3,952 ratings
4.7 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #5,503 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining) #39 in Coffee Machines #46 in Coffee, Tea & Espresso Appliances |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | April 9, 2004 |
Top reviews from the United States
Danielle Vinson
Despite breaking the glass decanter, the Toddy still gets 5 stars from me.
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2015K. Pope
Now I really LOVE drinking coffee; tips for using the system
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2012