I'm updating this review. I've watched a couple vids on this thing, and everyone seems to be doing this the hard way.
The basket it tall and skinny. You have to hold it and spoon the coffee in. Ho hum, what a bother. Wait a minute! No you don't! This is much easier: Before you fill the brewer with water, just plop the basket into it, which holds it for you. Then you can simply pour the coffee into the basket directly from the bag it comes in, one handed, while you smoke a $25 cigar with the other hand!
There. That was a lot easier, wasn't it?
Then, remove the basket, screw the lid on, fill the container with water, and you're golden. It's watertight, so shake it a few times.
They recommend 24-36 hours. There's a couple ways to speed that up. Heat a quart of water in the microwave, but not quite to boiling, and use that water. The plastic is rated for it. Then let it sit out overnight. Cold brew can easily exist at these temps for 12 hours or more. Warmer temps = quicker cold brew.
Reviewed.com thinks this is the best cold brew pitcher out there. I agree. It is a marvel of engineering. Everything about it is just perfect. Whenever you pick it up, fill it, clean it, or use it, it's fun, because it feels solid and elegant, and well-thought-out. And the price is right.
The only thing that could make it better is a water-line mark for filling (added my own).
And, it's cute!
Do you have to remove the basket after 24-36 hours? No. I leave it in until the cold brew is gone. No problem. Day 4 will be a tiny bit stronger than day 1.
Is sediment really an issue? Let's put that one to bed, right now.
In a word, no. It's really not.
Sediment has a couple of minor problems.
But the biggest problem it has is that it might be visually unappealing. The other issue is has is it can impart a gritty feel to the palate. Other than that, it really has no other issues at all.
But there are simple ways around this, much simpler than refiltering.
What is sediment? Is sediment a bad word?
Again, no. Sediment is coffee. It has the exact chemical structure as the molecules suspended between water molecules in the rest of the coffee. So it is not something to be abhorred because it might be ruining your coffee. It actually is coffee, so that would be impossible.
And you can ignore it. Sediment is clumps of those same coffee molecules too large to be suspended along with the other molecules, so it sinks to the bottom of the brewer, or to the bottom of the cup.
Just pour from the brewer, and the sediment (99% of it) stays behind. If any gets in your cup, it sinks to the bottom.
About the worst that could happen is that there could be a slight gritty texture to the very last drops in your cup. Your very last half-sip as you drain the cup. That’s it. If you don’t like that, just don’t do that. Stop when all that is left is the tiny bit of sediment (and the cup will clean easier, too). But it doesn’t taste bad. It tastes like coffee. It is coffee.
It is honestly not a problem. And if you are put off by the visual of sediment, you can ignore that, too. It sinks, so it’s out of sight.
This brewer does create sediment. Is it a problem? No.
And if you want even less sediment, just use a coarse ground, and let the brewer sit another day longer. Grinding the coffee yourself in a hand grinder (actually kind of fun!) will give the least sediment, if done properly.
The secret to long life is flexibility. Cold-brew is a sea change, it’s different than what we were used to for generations. But it’s better in many ways. It’s a welcome change. It’s a new paradigm, and is the new normal.
If you can get over the fact that coffee you have been used to does not have sediment, and that cold-brew might have a small amount (which is not problematic and is both easily ignored and avoided) then you’re golden.
I've used this brewer for 4 years. It's still going strong, and never disappoints.
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When I first opened the package and opened the plastic bag, it was a bit dirty around the top where you screw it on. I made sure to wash every piece. Added filtered water and then separately I added the ground coffee (it says measure 2 cups- approx 170 grams) but I added the last of my ground coffee from the bag which was about half of the bottom part where the black horizontal line goes around the filter. Then I screw the extender on then added it inside the pitcher and screwed it on again. Nothing was broken or missing. It did come with a user guide with three recipes. The lid does seal the coffee from leaking and it works for both hot and cold temperatures. Do not add instant coffee bc it dissolves and it beats the purpose of the filter. Do not freeze or microwave the pitcher. Other than that, I am satisfied with my pitcher. It was the 2Q 1.8L. Also, make sure you have a fridge with the hight of the pitcher bc it is long. The 2 arrows on the lid handle is where the coffee is supposed to pour. So you have to unscrew the lid as if you were taking it off but not completely land on an arrow. Make sure the lid is still on. Then pour and close the lid again.
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