Takeya 10310 Patented Airtight Silicone Reviews Summary

Quality of Brew

Pros:

• "The flavor of the cold brew is great, and can be made in so many different ways!"
• "It makes a very concentrated brew so he is able to use it for multiple days."
• "This cold brew maker is easy to use, easy to clean between cold brew batches and makes a very nice, non-acidic tasting container of cold brew."
• "The coffee comes out tasting good!"
• "Coffee is smooth and less acidic."
• "The cold brew tastes great and very mild and much less acidic than brewed coffee."
• "The coffee is so delicious, I love it and enjoy it far more than any coffee I've ever had."

Cons:

• "However, it uses much more coffee grounds (even when cutting it in half from what the directions say) and it doesn't make very much cold brew at a time."
• "It works, it makes cold brew but the consistency is a bit thinner, more like tea. I much prefer the consistency of the cold brew I was making in my French press."
• "I don’t get all the high reviews, there is a huge volume of open space above the filter and all the grounds float up to it meaning most don’t get brewed."
• "The only thing to note is that removing the coffee grounds from the filter is a little difficult as it compresses when removing it from the water so you really have to work to shake/scrape all the grounds out of the filter before washing and reusing."
• "However, there was way too many grounds in the bottom of the pot after removing the filter."
• "The filter works wonderfully, however there is a fine coffee silt that I find settles at the bottom."
• "The cold brew it made reminds me more of tea which is not a good thing."

Usability & Design

Pros:

• "This cold brew coffee maker is very easy to use. It fits well in the refrigerator."
• "Wicked easy to use and clean i usually make a pitcher pour it into another container and can start another cold brew of another coffee flavor I like within no time."
• "I was skeptical at first but it works great! Easy to clean. Easy to make. Easy to store."
• "Perfect cold brew! Money saver! Great price, stores well in fridge, Easy to clean, and durable."
• "Very sturdy, love the appearance of it in my fridge door."
• "This is a great item! So easy to clean and set up."
• "This cold brew coffee maker is awesome! It couldn't be easier to use."

Cons:

• "It came in warped a little bit but it doesn’t affect the flavor obviously."
• "The process of setting it up for use each time is a pain."
• "The top can also be a bit confusing if the spout is not facing the right way it can pour all over you."
• "Updating my review as the twist top has now broken and the top handle on the lid detached. What a waste."
• "The top of the pitcher that screws on is also a little warped so water comes out when I shake the pitcher."
• "From the moment I first touched this I should have returned it. It feels cheap and no matter how hard you screw the parts together, liquid just runs right out."
• "The issue with the design is the part that holds the coffee doesn't lock into the lid."

Cost-Effectiveness

Pros:

• "I was spending about $40 a week in cold brew at my local coffee shop. I just happened to come across a video about this little brewer and was hoping it would be as good as they said it was. IT IS!"
• "Bought this for my husband because I was tired of paying $6 for a half gallon of cold brew. He will use this and it saves so much money."
• "This is worth the cost of the product and the whole bean coffee; you literally set it and forget it— this carafe truly worked, and I will absolutely enjoy saving money by making literally delicious coffee at home!"
• "Has already paid for itself!!!"
• "Invest in this, a coffee grinder, and some good beans- and I never have to go to Biggby or Starbucks again."
• "An entire jar gives ~3-3.5 glasses of coffee, which is far more economical than shelling money on coffee from a shop every morning."
• "If you’re contemplating, just buy it! It’ll pay for itself in less than a month."

Cons:

• "I bought cold brew (course ground) coffee to use with it like was recommended, but it took sooo much coffee grounds to make a pitcher that it was costing an arm and a leg."
• "I would say you will get maybe 3 or 4 good cups of cold brew, IF THAT."
• "This is a very well-made product but way too small for me!"
• "It definitely does take a lot of grounds for a good batch though."
• "It makes an excellent cold brew but it should be $10-$15 cheaper."
• "Plus it wasn’t really strong enough until day 2 or 3."
• "Overall, not something I would pay more than $5 for."

Durability & Maintenance

Pros:

• "The reusable filter is eco-friendly and there is no grit in my coffee when I use it."
• "I love the size of the pitcher and the airtight design."
• "Bought this 4 years ago and have had zero issues. Easy to use and clean and is remarkably well built."
• "This thing is awesome... Simple to use, quick to set up, easy to clean."
• "Easy to clean and the coffee brewed in it tastes great."
• "The brewer itself is good quality. I like the rubberized handle and the filter is a very fine mesh that feels sturdy."
• "It’s been super easy to make cold brew - definitely allow at least 12 hours to brew (seems to be better with more!) - and make sure to drain the excess goodness and add to the coffee after removing the loaded up filter."

Cons:

• "The mesh on the filter piece is glued to the plastic frame. After a few months of use, the mesh is very slightly separated in one spot."
• "The mesh coffee grounds container is too delicate."
• "I am very disappointed about this and it does not look like this seller has any replacement filters for sale."
• "I would recommend hand washing only. But never dishwash the coffee ground pouch."
• "The only “con” is the extender that fits on the coffee grounds filter. It’s a bit difficult to get on."
• "Only thing that got a star off is because it is advertised as dishwasher safe... it would definitely not survive in our dishwasher at all."
• "The filter has coffee stains still on it, and the pitcher itself reeked of old coffee."