I love iced coffee. I had been making my daily iced coffee using instant decaf coffee in an old insulated thermal carafe. I would make a big batch of it and put it in the refrigerator, and it lasted me a couple of days, and it was fine. Or- so I thought.
I was thinking about upgrading my iced coffee situation, so I looked around on Amazon for a new iced coffee maker. I liked this one because it got decent reviews; it was made of glass, not plastic; the filter was made of metal; it produced a lot of iced coffee (I ordered the 64 ounce size); and it looked sturdy and durable. I also ordered some water decaf ground coffee- Verena Street Mississippi Grogg, a brand I had never heard of, and this coffee proved to be excellent. I eagerly anticipated new iced coffee day.
When the Mason coffee maker arrived, it was indeed nice and robust. Though quite substantive, it was not too heavy for me to manipulate with ease, and I am a small older woman with some arthritis in my hands and shoulders. I washed all of the components- the big glass jar, the heavy-duty plastic pouring lid, and the very cool-looking long metal cone-shaped, fine-meshed coffee filter. It also came with a super long skinny spoon stirrer thing that is also really heavy and well made. I can tell you this- even though it appears this coffee maker was made you-know-where, they did not skimp on the materials. Every part of the coffee maker feels like it was constructed the way things used to be when I was a kid. All the parts- the glass carafe, the plastic lid, the metal filter, the long spoon thing- are heavy and solid. I could tell this iced coffee maker is going to be around for a long, long time.
Despite its obvious sturdiness, I am careful when lifting the coffee maker in and out of the fridge when it is full, as it is very heavy with all that volume of liquid. I do not just pick it up solely by the handle. I cradle it in my arm the way you do a football, or, if I do use the handle, I make sure to put a supporting hand under the carafe’s bottom. I do this *not* because the handle feels flimsy, or it is wiggling around, or has given any indication that it is about to snap off. I handle the full coffee maker this way because I am clumsy, and I have a tendency to break things, and I like my nice new carafe, and I want it to be around for a long time.
I found the instructions that came with with the coffee maker to be rather enigmatic. There was an allusion to an enclosed “O ring” and “T ring.” Well- there are two translucent rubber rings that are part of the coffee maker. One is nestled at the top of the filter, and the other is inside the plastic lid that screws onto the glass jar. The instructions seem to be implying there are two spare rings in the box someplace. If so, I didn’t find any. The suggested amount of coffee to add to the filter (I think) to fill the 64 ounce coffee maker is 8 ounces, which is about a cup. I added a bit more than that, as I like my coffee strong, and this was new decaf coffee that I was working with, and I don’t like weak coffee. I set the coffee maker in the sink, turned the cold water on low, and let the water run down into the top of the filter, onto the grounds. The grounds within the filter started to float to the top of the water, which is when the long spoon/stirrer came in handy. (I’ve noticed that some brands of coffee have more buoyant grounds than others. For example, the Peet’s decaf Major Dickerson’s Blend- no chemicals!- those are very buoyant grounds, and stirring them and getting them saturated with water was more of a challenge than the first coffee I tried- the Verena Street decaf- which seemed to absorb water very fast, and didn’t need to be stirred at all. So the need to use the spoon/stirrer will vary with the coffee used, it seems.). I filled the carafe with as much water as I could, so I could have coffee for at least three days. The water started to look nice and coffee-colored right away, and I thought- this is going to be good. I screwed on the top, and put the coffee maker in the fridge.
I admit I didn’t have the patience to wait a full 24 hours before tasting the brew, but I did let the coffee steep for a good 14 hours. You have to unscrew the top and remove the filter before you can pour any coffee out through the lid. I got my insulated tumbler, filled it half way with ice, and poured the now quite dark and rich-looking iced coffee into the tumbler. I added my favorite sugar-free coffee creamer, popped on the lid, dropped in the metal straw, and took a sip.
Wow. Why- why… why had I wasted all of those months drinking crummy instant decaf coffee? This was quality iced coffee- rich and smooth-tasting, without the bitter chemical tang I guess I had learned to ignore in my daily instant decaf. I literally stood and stared into space for some time, savoring how good this coffee tasted. And making it wasn’t a hassle. As another reviewer had so wisely mentioned they had done, I had set aside the wet, grounds-filled filter on a plate to allow the grounds to dry out. This made cleaning the dry grounds out of the filter much easier than dealing with wet grounds. The dry grounds fell right out of the filter with a tap, and it rinsed clean right away.
Now I only have to make coffee every three days, as opposed to once a day. And it doesn’t taste stale, even after sitting in the fridge all that time. And since the coffee is being stored inside a glass container, not a plastic one, there’s no worry of any weird chemicals leaching out of the plastic into the liquid even after three days in the fridge.
I did want to mention this. When I tried the coffee the first time after initially taking it out of the fridge, I did notice a *very small* amount of coffee ground sediment in the coffee. Very minimal traces of grounds. These traces did not bother me one bit. In my long life, I have drunk coffee that has been made in less than ideal circumstances, like the times when I had to prepare coffee by very slowly pouring boiling water through a paper towel containing coffee grounds into an empty mayonnaise jar (many, many years ago,) so a minuscule amount of coffee grit was not a big deal. After the coffee had settled in the refrigerator for about an hour, if there were any remains of coffee grounds in it, they had vanished. The coffee I had used had come pre-ground, and it was fairly finely ground. More coarsely ground coffee should eliminate this issue. For me, it wasn’t/isn’t a concern.
All in all, I am *very* pleased with my purchase. For the quality of this coffee maker, the price is a steal. The Mason Cold Brew Coffee Maker really has elevated my daily tumbler of coffee from “ok- yeah- coffee” to a truly pleasurable coffee drinking experience.
Cold Brew Mason Coffee Maker - 64oz Iced Coffee Pitcher with Stainless Steel Mixing Spoon & Super Dense Filter 3 Steps Finish
4.7 | 1,200 ratings
Price: 17.99
Last update: 12-22-2024
About this item
[3 Steps Save 2000$]: Included in the package is a mixing spoon and instructions to help make it easier! With just 3 steps make cold brew coffee; By using our pitcher jar make your own high-quality cold brew coffee; Save $2,000 per year if you have one cup of coffee daily; It's a nice way to enjoy a favorite drink while keeping more money in your wallet
[Durable Material]: Cold brew pitcher lids are made of food-grade plastic material and jars are made of soda lime glass which is very strong and not easy to crack; Non-toxic & BPA Free (Note: glass is not suitable for extreme temperature changes, so avoid direct hot-to-cold transfers)
[2 Ways Easy to Clean]: All accessories could be removed and put in the dishwasher for cleaning; Hand washing is also very easy, the filter does not require a brush, just rinse with water to clean the coffee grounds; Jrssae cold brew coffee maker easy to clean with no inaccessible areas
[Super Dense Filter]: Food-grade stainless steel conical filter; 160-micron weave makes the filter taste silkier and retains the aromatic oils in the coffee beans; The conical design makes the maximum area of contact between coffee powder and water, and the silicone ring allows you to shake the mason jar pitcher at will to ensure there is no leakage
[User-friendly Design]: The spout design makes pouring liquids easier, while the flip-top lid stays securely in place when pouring water without any wobbling; Easily handle design to take the large 64oz jar with just one hand; Perfect size to fit at home refrigerator door, and the jar even has a scale on it, making it a breeze to measure ingredients for our favorite drinks
[Durable Material]: Cold brew pitcher lids are made of food-grade plastic material and jars are made of soda lime glass which is very strong and not easy to crack; Non-toxic & BPA Free (Note: glass is not suitable for extreme temperature changes, so avoid direct hot-to-cold transfers)
[2 Ways Easy to Clean]: All accessories could be removed and put in the dishwasher for cleaning; Hand washing is also very easy, the filter does not require a brush, just rinse with water to clean the coffee grounds; Jrssae cold brew coffee maker easy to clean with no inaccessible areas
[Super Dense Filter]: Food-grade stainless steel conical filter; 160-micron weave makes the filter taste silkier and retains the aromatic oils in the coffee beans; The conical design makes the maximum area of contact between coffee powder and water, and the silicone ring allows you to shake the mason jar pitcher at will to ensure there is no leakage
[User-friendly Design]: The spout design makes pouring liquids easier, while the flip-top lid stays securely in place when pouring water without any wobbling; Easily handle design to take the large 64oz jar with just one hand; Perfect size to fit at home refrigerator door, and the jar even has a scale on it, making it a breeze to measure ingredients for our favorite drinks
Product information
| Brand | Jrssae |
|---|---|
| Material | Glass |
| Bottle Type | Standard Bottle |
| Color | Black |
| Capacity | 4 Pounds |
| Special Feature | Pitcher Lid, Stainless Steel Filter, Fridge Safe, Dishwasher Safe |
| Product Dimensions | 3.94"W x 10.24"H |
| Product Care Instructions | Dishwasher Safe |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Cold Brew Coffee |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Theme | Cold Brew Coffee |
| Reusability | Reusable |
| Shape | Round |
| Material Type Free | Bisphenol A (BPA) Free |
| Style | Classic |
| Finish Type | Stainless steel |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Package Information | Glass with Metal Filter |
| Specific Uses For Product | Cold Brew Coffee |
| Item Weight | 2 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Jrssae |
| UPC | 785034942983 |
| Item Weight | 2 pounds |
| ASIN | B0C16VSHKZ |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Customer Reviews |
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars
1,200
4.7 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #8,774 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen) #8 in Cold Brew Coffee Makers |
| Date First Available | May 22, 2023 |
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