KitchenAid - 28 oz Cold Brew Coffee Maker - KCM4212 - Brushed Stainless Steel

Cold brew coffee's convenience, low acidity content, and distinct flavor have made it one of my favorite beverages. The process of making cold brew coffee is really simple but the industry have made it extremely complicated. All you really need is coarsely ground coffee, a filter bag, water, and a container. In fact, before I purchased this wonderful looking brew coffee machine, I used a ceramic bowl and a coffee filter bag; the coffee tasted great. So you might ask, what justifies this brewer's price tag? Personally, I paid $80 for the look and the convenience. This coffee maker looks great to me. Its brushed metal handle and the glass wall scream quality. The metal coffee dispenser is unique and turns so smoothly that it reminds me of the AC vent knobs on the 2018 Mercedes. None of these aesthetic and usability features are relevant to the end product it tries to make-the delicious cup of cold brew. But I have to say you can get there in a rather stylistic way. Functionally, the brewer offers a few things that other traditional brewers cannot. First, because of the dispenser and the form factor, you can easily store the brewer in your fridge without having to transfer the coffee to another container. In the morning, all I have to do is opening up my fridge and get the coffee without having to remove the brewer. Second, there is no guess work as to how much coffee ground is needed. There is a marking on the coffee basket tat tells you how much coffee to put in--about 250 grams. Lastly, cleaning is extremely easy. All you need to do is rinsing the coffee basket and the brewer itself. Make sure you run the dispenser a few seconds to get rid of the residual coffee that still remains in the dispenser tube. This Kitchen Aid cold brew maker adds a little more fine touches to the cold brew coffee experience. Its convenient features are not necessary but certainly feels polished and luxurious. Again, you DO NOT need this brewer to make delicious cold brew. So the ultimate question is probably, how much does the experience of making cold brew in a nice looking container cost?

You can make cold brew for much cheaper than this. I've used nut bags and a glass container and it worked fine. However, this brewer is not only aesthetically good looking it is so much easier to cold brew in. There are markings that you can follow so no need for measuring and clean up is a breeze. That being said I got this on sale for $50 so it's great at that price. I don't know if I'd pay over a $100 for it though.

This cold brew maker is great. It fits perfectly on the top shelf of my fridge, and it looks nice. The glass holding cube means my coffee only ever tastes like coffee. I try to grind my own beans kind of coarsely for it, but I’ve used regular ground coffee with no issue. It makes enough to get me through a week (plus a little extra for when i just need a second glass at the end of the week). The most intimidating part is washing and drying it. I generally only need to dry the bottom compartment and the lid pieces, since i go straight into brewing the next batch as soon as it’s clean. Yes, it is expensive, but it is well-designed and well-made, and has made quarantine bearable!

This cold brew coffee maker is pretty easy to use, and is sleek and stylish to fit in any kitchen! When I brewed my coffee concentrate, it lasted me about a week (I drink coffee daily), and it turned out great! I enjoy drinking coffee and this can definitely help with saving some money instead of going to Starbucks or anywhere else every day. Save some money and make your own cold brew!

This appliance is well worth the money. It is so easy to use and clean. It is quite compact and fits well in the refrigerator. I think I will purchase this item again for my daughter, since she is the one who turned me onto cold brew!

I bought this on a whim at a reduced price and it was a great investment! I keep it in the fridge and the cold brew flows! Easy to use and make!

This is an excellent opportunity to enjoy cold coffee drinks for a fraction of what you would pay at the coffee shop. The components are easy to clean and it stores well in all refrigerators.

I'm not the type to read instructions so I glimpsed through them just to see how you take this apart to wash. Let me say this makes very strong coffee and I only use a light roast. I added water for 2 weeks until I got to a point where 1tbls of concentrate didn't need 10oz of water. I used filtered water to brew just because it looks so clean in my refrigerator. My suggestion if you purchase is if your making coffee in this you should take it completely apart and wash it every time to prevent clogs. There's nothing worse than needing to beiutthe door in 1 min to catch a bus and your coffee won't come out the spout. I haven't used it for other beverages yet maybe when I switch back to hot coffee.

Love this cold brewer! KitchenAid makes a quality product and I got this from Best Buy for a great price as usual. For those who like ice coffee or want a coffee with less acid, the cold brew is for you. If you follow the directions, this will make a coffee "concentrate" that you dilute with water to make your coffee. I have acid reflux so this is helpful for me.