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UPDATED -Love It So Much We Bought Two (Decaf and Regular)- and Replacement Mistake An Improvement!

Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2016

PLEASE UPDATED INFORMATION AT END OF REVIEW (CHANGED RATING EXPLAINED)
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I was not sure what to expect when I got this coffee pot. I have the similar pot for cold brew for teaFORLIFE Mist Glass Ice Tea Jug , 50-Ounce, Turquoiseso I thought that this would be a great addition to our kitchen. I am absolutely in love with the cold brew tea pot and use it constantly. I am still not sure I am as fond of this coffee pot as I thought I would be, however.

WHAT IS THIS POT LIKE?
In contrast to the Mist Tea Jug, this pot has a silicone type filter in it which is more like synthetic cheese cloth. The filter is reinforced with hard plastic and the rim sits in the rim of a very tall and narrow glass pot. This pot can be used hot or cold, but not on direct heat to my understanding. The lid snaps on, but is not air tight. The handle is at the top making it easy to pour. I have the red option.

When storing on the door of the refrigerator, I am a bit nervous about the height of this pot. It seems almost a bit unstable due to the narrow bottom vs the long height that it has. It does not tip over easily, but if someone were to suddenly jerk the door of the refrigerator open, I am not so sure that this pot will not tip off the shelf.

HOW TO USE THIS POT
The directions are in Japanese with illustrations, but even when translated, I do not like the coffee made in this pot using the instructions enclosed which require 80g of coffee and a very long brewing time of up to 24 hours.

I prefer to use medium coarse ground coffee filled HALFWAY up the see through area. That translates to approximately 6 Tablespoons of ground coffee. Then I gradually pour filtered water over top which is room temperature. I leave this to sit in the kitchen at room temperature, not the refrigerator. If I want to drink it sooner, then I will grind it finer- right between medium and fine. If I am going to leave it in longer, then I will grind it the medium coarse setting. It is important to stir the grounds a few times to get them brewing well. If they are not stirred up, they will clump at the top like a big plug and not do much of anything.

If we want to drink it sooner with the medium fine grind, we will drink this from after 15 minutes to a half hour of making it. We warm it up on the stove since it is still winter weather, and then either make bullet proof coffee out of it, or traditional coffee with sweetener (we use honey) and cream. We will often add just a little bit of boiling water just to make it the right concentration.

We will leave it in the brewer about 4 hours tops- not longer than that. I find that the caffeine content is too high for me and I don't like it. My husband does not like the taste of it after 4 hours either and loves it when I stop brewing at 4 hours, although he does like it after 15 minutes or so too. (If he has a cup, I just add more water to the filter to brew the four hours after that and it is still fine)

HOW DOES THIS COFFEE POT PERFORM?
I do not like coffee made in this the traditional way. Perhaps this summer when my husband and son enjoy iced coffee this will get more use. I bought it primarily for that reason. However, I was interested in trying the cold brewed coffee for the more alkaline behavior in the body. IT is very smooth and great tasting if I use the brewing method I listed above. When using the instructions as laid out the caffeine content ruins the coffee for me. I just don't like it. Even diluted way down I am not fond of it.

HOW EASY IS THIS TO CLEAN?
If you clean this right away, it is easy to clean. Immediately when I am done brewing, I remove the filter with the coffee grounds and the bottom screws off. I quickly knock the grounds into the compost and then clean the filter with a gentle brush brush using GENTLE motions. Too hard and rough will ruin this filter. I only keep the coffee in the pot in the refrigerator for two days as it is not air tight so it will get stale quickly with that refrigerator taste.

THE BOTTOM LINE
This coffee pot makes one of the most smooth and not bitter coffees that I have ever had. I like it even more than french press coffee, although I did find that the french press cold brewed coffee seemed to taste a bit better than this pot, perhaps I need to compare again side by side. Warmed up, it is wonderful tasting for regular coffee drinking or even bullet proof coffee. Although it does not make much coffee, and has to be made every couple of days, it is one way to have coffee that is smooth and not bitter without babysitting it to a degree.

I am still not in love with this coffee pot. It is good and I will use it, especially in the summer when the guys love their iced coffee, but for me, it just isn't that WOW. Perhaps as I continue to work with it, I will change my feelings about it, but after a week of constant use and experimentation, I am still on the fence about my feelings for it. I like it- sort of. And the coffee is really good. But is it worth it? I am just not sure yet.

I am rating this four stars, but will update with more information as I continue to experiment with this and find our favorite way to use it.

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UPDATE (4-2016)
The above is my original review, but I have changed my review to five stars. I have learned that for our needs, using fine/med grind works perfectly. I only leave the grounds in the pot for 4 hours max and then take them out and store the pot in the refrigerator. We warm the coffee up on the stove, or if preferred, drink it on ice. If using about 33% water added to it, it is perfect.

My problem was that I was trying to use this heated up for bulletproof coffee a lot and I really am not that fond of it in that application. This seems to taste better with sweetener and a touch of cream if desired in it. I really like it better that way.

For heat brewed coffee, I prefer bulletproof preparation. With cold processed, I prefer cream and sweetener instead. The finer grind leaves a tiny bit of sludge in the bottom of the pitcher but it is not that much and the coffee is smooth and clean. Coarser grind does not release enough flavor for us and left about the same amount of sludge.

UPDATE- REPLACEMENT FILTER
I wanted to get a backup filter for this coffee maker. I found the page for it, and it was brown just like this one was. When I sent for it, I was surprised to see that the bottom had a screen in it instead of the solid bottom. It still twisted off. The coffee brewer works so much better with it than the original. It has a tiny bit more sediment but works much faster. I love it.

They have since changed it to the green tea strainer part so apparently something was amiss when I ordered it. I still am glad, however, as I do prefer the screen bottom over the solid

Here is a link to the replacement part in case you want to try it too:
Strainer of HCC-12DG

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Linda Jones

Coffee taste was good

Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2024

Liked filter ; seemed to keep grounds contained.
Thought the plastic handle was a bit flimsy for the glass container. I imagine the plastic will crack very soon.

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Colorgirl

UPDATED -Love It So Much We Bought Two (Decaf and Regular)- and Replacement Mistake An Improvement!

Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2016

Size: 1000 mlColor: RedVerified Purchase

PLEASE UPDATED INFORMATION AT END OF REVIEW (CHANGED RATING EXPLAINED)
---------------
(Original review)

I was not sure what to expect when I got this coffee pot. I have the similar pot for cold brew for tea FORLIFE Mist Glass Ice Tea Jug , 50-Ounce, Turquoise so I thought that this would be a great addition to our kitchen. I am absolutely in love with the cold brew tea pot and use it constantly. I am still not sure I am as fond of this coffee pot as I thought I would be, however.

WHAT IS THIS POT LIKE?
In contrast to the Mist Tea Jug, this pot has a silicone type filter in it which is more like synthetic cheese cloth. The filter is reinforced with hard plastic and the rim sits in the rim of a very tall and narrow glass pot. This pot can be used hot or cold, but not on direct heat to my understanding. The lid snaps on, but is not air tight. The handle is at the top making it easy to pour. I have the red option.

When storing on the door of the refrigerator, I am a bit nervous about the height of this pot. It seems almost a bit unstable due to the narrow bottom vs the long height that it has. It does not tip over easily, but if someone were to suddenly jerk the door of the refrigerator open, I am not so sure that this pot will not tip off the shelf.

HOW TO USE THIS POT
The directions are in Japanese with illustrations, but even when translated, I do not like the coffee made in this pot using the instructions enclosed which require 80g of coffee and a very long brewing time of up to 24 hours.

I prefer to use medium coarse ground coffee filled HALFWAY up the see through area. That translates to approximately 6 Tablespoons of ground coffee. Then I gradually pour filtered water over top which is room temperature. I leave this to sit in the kitchen at room temperature, not the refrigerator. If I want to drink it sooner, then I will grind it finer- right between medium and fine. If I am going to leave it in longer, then I will grind it the medium coarse setting. It is important to stir the grounds a few times to get them brewing well. If they are not stirred up, they will clump at the top like a big plug and not do much of anything.

If we want to drink it sooner with the medium fine grind, we will drink this from after 15 minutes to a half hour of making it. We warm it up on the stove since it is still winter weather, and then either make bullet proof coffee out of it, or traditional coffee with sweetener (we use honey) and cream. We will often add just a little bit of boiling water just to make it the right concentration.

We will leave it in the brewer about 4 hours tops- not longer than that. I find that the caffeine content is too high for me and I don't like it. My husband does not like the taste of it after 4 hours either and loves it when I stop brewing at 4 hours, although he does like it after 15 minutes or so too. (If he has a cup, I just add more water to the filter to brew the four hours after that and it is still fine)

HOW DOES THIS COFFEE POT PERFORM?
I do not like coffee made in this the traditional way. Perhaps this summer when my husband and son enjoy iced coffee this will get more use. I bought it primarily for that reason. However, I was interested in trying the cold brewed coffee for the more alkaline behavior in the body. IT is very smooth and great tasting if I use the brewing method I listed above. When using the instructions as laid out the caffeine content ruins the coffee for me. I just don't like it. Even diluted way down I am not fond of it.

HOW EASY IS THIS TO CLEAN?
If you clean this right away, it is easy to clean. Immediately when I am done brewing, I remove the filter with the coffee grounds and the bottom screws off. I quickly knock the grounds into the compost and then clean the filter with a gentle brush brush using GENTLE motions. Too hard and rough will ruin this filter. I only keep the coffee in the pot in the refrigerator for two days as it is not air tight so it will get stale quickly with that refrigerator taste.

THE BOTTOM LINE
This coffee pot makes one of the most smooth and not bitter coffees that I have ever had. I like it even more than french press coffee, although I did find that the french press cold brewed coffee seemed to taste a bit better than this pot, perhaps I need to compare again side by side. Warmed up, it is wonderful tasting for regular coffee drinking or even bullet proof coffee. Although it does not make much coffee, and has to be made every couple of days, it is one way to have coffee that is smooth and not bitter without babysitting it to a degree.

I am still not in love with this coffee pot. It is good and I will use it, especially in the summer when the guys love their iced coffee, but for me, it just isn't that WOW. Perhaps as I continue to work with it, I will change my feelings about it, but after a week of constant use and experimentation, I am still on the fence about my feelings for it. I like it- sort of. And the coffee is really good. But is it worth it? I am just not sure yet.

I am rating this four stars, but will update with more information as I continue to experiment with this and find our favorite way to use it.

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UPDATE (4-2016)
The above is my original review, but I have changed my review to five stars. I have learned that for our needs, using fine/med grind works perfectly. I only leave the grounds in the pot for 4 hours max and then take them out and store the pot in the refrigerator. We warm the coffee up on the stove, or if preferred, drink it on ice. If using about 33% water added to it, it is perfect.

My problem was that I was trying to use this heated up for bulletproof coffee a lot and I really am not that fond of it in that application. This seems to taste better with sweetener and a touch of cream if desired in it. I really like it better that way.

For heat brewed coffee, I prefer bulletproof preparation. With cold processed, I prefer cream and sweetener instead. The finer grind leaves a tiny bit of sludge in the bottom of the pitcher but it is not that much and the coffee is smooth and clean. Coarser grind does not release enough flavor for us and left about the same amount of sludge.

UPDATE- REPLACEMENT FILTER
I wanted to get a backup filter for this coffee maker. I found the page for it, and it was brown just like this one was. When I sent for it, I was surprised to see that the bottom had a screen in it instead of the solid bottom. It still twisted off. The coffee brewer works so much better with it than the original. It has a tiny bit more sediment but works much faster. I love it.

They have since changed it to the green tea strainer part so apparently something was amiss when I ordered it. I still am glad, however, as I do prefer the screen bottom over the solid

Here is a link to the replacement part in case you want to try it too:
Strainer of HCC-12DG

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Anon

Excellent cold brew coffee pot: simple, efficient & gourmet

Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2014

Size: 600 mlColor: BrownVerified Purchase

First, 600mL is the size to buy because the filter touches a larger surface area of water (unlike the larger size).

Second, this is a super easy and practical pot. The filter cleaning was a cinch by hand, no special sponge necessary. I used a glass cleaning brush for everything else.

Third, this is wonderful for your health as it reduces the acidity of coffee by 65%. I had acute gastritis for one month and cut out coffee. I'm fine now, but to be on the safe side I switched to cold brew coffee and my stomach is calm and happy :) Even if you don't have stomach sensitivity reducing overall acidity in your diet is good for longevity and good health.

Fourth, the taste is superb! There's a natural sweetness, an intensity of flavor and a smoothness as compared to hot brewed coffee. I've been using 100% kona coffee ground and it's just sooooo good.

Fifth, the price with this seller is excellent AND all parts are Made in Japan.

There are 2 downsides you should note: (1) you need quite a bit more coffee ground and (2) there is more caffeine in cold brew coffee. Caffeine in moderate amounts is good for you; it increases metabolism, aids digestion and helps with heart attack prevention. Still, those sensitive to caffeine need to be cautious.

SIX MONTH UPDATE:
My Hario pot is in excellent shape after half a year of continuous use. The filter is sturdy and stain free. Unlike hot brewed, cold brewed coffee stays fresh for up to 2 weeks in the fridge (!). I suggest you test the length of brew time to suit your taste: I like a richer concentrate, so I soak the ground for 2-3 days, which is considerably more than the 12-24 hours the manual recommends. Also, experiment adding spices in with your ground. I prefer cardamom-infused coffee. Finally, dark roast beans have lower acidity, if that matters to you. Enjoy!

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Paulina

Really great if you like Toddy's

Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2015

Size: 1000 mlColor: RedVerified Purchase

I've never been a big coffee drinker at all, ever. I have my 14oz of coffee in the morning and I'm okay, I'm also okay when I don't have my 14oz of coffee in the morning. However, I really like how Toddy's were not as acidic as regular coffee which is what I disliked from regular hot coffee. After spending $3.59 almost every day for 2 months I decided to just buy a cold brewer of my own and I'm so glad that I did. This thing is so cheap it has paid for itself twice over, if you multiply how much I bought coffee in a month. It's super easy to use and any type of coffee will work really, I've used fine ground and I've used medium ground and I don't get residue in any of my cups. It's a hefty amount of grounds you have to put in it (depending on strength you want I guess) but I just go with the recommended 8oz of grounds, however, I can get 2 1/2 cups of coffee out of it, and if you buy coffee in bulk, it's really not a bad thing.

This thing is really TALL, make sure you realize that because it will only fit on the bottom shelf of my fridge door since it's so tall. It's really easy to clean, including the filter, and it's not a hassle to have to wash it, dry it, and put some grounds and water in because the process is so fast. You just have to put the grounds in and forget about it until the next morning.

EDIT 04/16/16: Almost one year later and my container fell sideways in the sink while I was washing it and a big chunk shattered off the top :( It had fallen before but not broken but today was that day. I bought another literally like 5 minutes after I threw away the broken one but obviously kept the old ones filter and top! Still makes GREAT cold brew coffee which is the only type of coffee I tolerate.

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Chef Larry

Good brewer but if is fragile.

Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2023

Size: 1000 mlColor: BlackVerified Purchase

This brewer is easy to use. The mesh is very fine resulting in very little coffee ground residue.
The reason I did not give five stars is due to the fragility of the thin glass carafe and the thin mesh in the strainer basket. With that said, with proper care, the brewer should last long enough to satisfy the buyer.
I tried several coffees including grinding the beans. My best result used pre-ground. San Francisco Bay
French Roast coffee. I use 35 grams of coffee and the results are excellent.

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Catlin Ashenfelter

Most painless way to make cold brew

Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2022

Size: 1000 mlColor: RedVerified Purchase

I've gone through four different ways of making cold brew coffee, and I find this to be the best method so far.

First, the other methods I've tried: I've filled up a lidded plastic 2L pitcher with loose grounds and water filled to the brim, left it in the fridge overnight, and filtered it through a paper filter supported by a mesh strainer. It gave a large amount of very clean-tasting coffee, but the filtering process was extremely labor intensive and clogged up several paper filters each time. I also needed to dirty up four different sizes of measuring cups to get through it all. I later changed up that method to hold the grounds in a fine mesh bag and secure the bag's drawstring to the pitcher's lid. The idea was to try to get a clean coffee without all the hassle, but that change didn't really do any good. Floating grounds kept finding their way out of the bag, and I'd have to pull out multiple paper filters again.

Fed up with methods using containers and other objects I already had, I eventually settled on a different specialized system that cost more than this one. Not even going to name it, because I later discovered it was not only a drip cold brew system that caused a lot of channeling, but a very disappointing one with numerous other problems. It also left behind a very gritty coffee almost as bad as my mesh bag attempt.

I ended up picking the 1000 mL Mizudashi based on a James Hoffman video I watched, and my hard requirements that it must be an immersion cold brew system, fully self-contained, able to produce a clean coffee with minimal to no grit, and produce enough coffee to be worth the time and effort while still fitting inside my fridge. While I still think this model could be substantially improved on that last point (it is much too tall for its volume, so 4 stars ease of use) it is far better than what I've used so far. Maybe a mason jar approach would make better use of space, but I had no faith in the mesh baskets available for those. The Mizudashi's plastic mesh basket is much finer than any other I've seen, and I can get away with much finer grind sizes than cold brew typically calls for. It does leave behind some gritty sludge at the bottom, but this won't end up in the coffee I'm drinking unless I disturb the pot enough for the coffee to pick the sludge back up. I would buy one of these as a gift to someone new to cold brew coffee, but if they have limited vertical space in their fridge, I would consider the smaller version instead, as this is taller than a 2L bottle of soda. I think an updated version would make better use of space if it was shorter and wider.

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Michelle in NH

I am deeply in love.

Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2013

Size: 1000 mlColor: BlackVerified Purchase

Over the past couple of months, I've been trying to come up with a clean, non-frustrating, non-catastrophic way to cold brew coffee without a gadget. After cleaning up numerous wet-coffee-ground spills from counter/floor/outside of garbage can/shoes/pants/dog and tossing out yards and yards of cheesecloth, I decided it was time to buy a cold brew pot.

I chose this pot based on excellent reviews, and small footprint. I knew from other reviews, the directions would be in Japanese and useless to me, but this is so low-tech, the pictures were enough to understand the process. I followed the recommendation of 80 grams of coffee for the first run, and was disappointed with the resulting coffee. I used a digital scale to weigh, and organic French roast whole bean, ground coarse right before brewing. I prefer a robust brew, and found the 80 gram brew too weak for my taste. Next batch, I upped the amount to 86 grams, and the resulting brew was flat-out perfect - smooth, delicious, and complex.

I would highly recommend this cold brewer to anyone who enjoys iced coffee. It's easy to use, cleanup is a breeze, the small footprint is a huge plus - the very slim/tall pot fits nicely on my fridge door - it takes up about as much space as a wine bottle. That said, this is NOT a sturdy item - the carafe is glass, and the strainer is a very fine mesh that I would imagine won't hold up well to stress. But if used properly and cleaned gently, it should last years, as it's very well made. If I broke it today, I would order another one before I even cleaned up the glass!

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Robert T. Mitton III

The best cold-brew coffee maker for the money!

Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2024

Size: 1000 mlColor: BlackVerified Purchase

This is my review of the Hario Mizudashi Cold Brew Coffee Pot Cold Brew Coffee Maker. This simple cold-brew coffee maker is an excellent addition to my coffee addiction. Do you go to the coffee shops and find that their ice coffee is too weak for your liking? I know I did and if they are using hot coffee and trying to cool it down once ordered, it will never be good.

This is a super economical coffee maker, but the amount of coffee it uses is more than one might expect. That does not matter that much for me because this brewer makes the best cold-brew coffee that I have had anywhere. The big plus is that I get to choose the beans and water to use. Of course, you should never use tap water for your coffee, use purified, filtered water.

The coffee beans that I have been using for more than a decade now are the organic, fair-trade coffee beans that Sprouts sells. I wait for them to go on sale with the bulk items and then buy the large four-pound bags the coffee comes to the stores in. Lately, the sale price has been $9.99 per pound, which is a great price for organic coffee beans. Plus, when you buy the unopened four-pound bag, they give you an additional 10% off. I get the Sprouts Special Dark Blend or the Espresso beans. I grind them as I need them into a powder for this coffee maker.

The trick to making powerfully strong, super-tasty coffee is to spend a little time preparing it. Once the grinds are loaded into the filter, slowly drip a few drops of water in at a time. You want the coffee to saturate before dripping to the bottom of the flask. As you are able to add a little more water at a time, the coffee turns into a mud. When this happens use a butter knife and gently stir and move the mud around. Be careful not to over-fill it!

With good, strong beans the first tall glass of delicious coffee could be filled within eight hours or so after being in the frig. Once you have poured a glass, slowly refill the coffee maker again to the top with water. Give it a few more hours and again, another great glass full. I do this three or four times. This device uses a lot of coffee, so there is a lot that can be made with it if you play with it a little.

For mine, I pour a little heavy whipping cream into the glass first and a milky froth comes to the top. It is so tasty and rich, you just want to sip it. Another thing for me personally, I do not add ice as I hate how it slowly dilutes the coffee. Oh yeah, once I am done with the grinds, my sister uses them in her electric ice coffee maker and she said it is still strong coffee!

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E. Garcia

This will make the best coffee you've ever had

Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2012

Size: 1000 mlColor: BlackVerified Purchase

The cold brew method will make the best coffee you've ever had. And this pot is just the ticket!

Rather than quickly rushing hot water through the grounds, the cold brew method lets the grounds slowly steep in cold water. This results in a smoother, less bitter extraction of coffee. It also results in concentrated coffee.

Ok, this pot itself:
Glass and hard plastic. The actual pot is glass while the handle, top, and filter are hard, durable plastic. This is NOT some cheap & flimsy pot. You won't wind up with plasticky tasting coffee. HOWEVER: be careful with the pot! It's glass. Don't go bumping it up against marble or granite!
The filter is a SUPER fine mesh. It looks like it's solid, but it's not. Totally reusable and easily washable.

Now, as other reviewers have noted, the instructions are in Japanese... but they helpfully include pictograms that should spell things out. If not, here's a rundown:

Handling:
Caution. This is a glass coffee pot. Do not bump. Do not subject to direct flame or heat. Do not subject to extreme temperatures. Do not use metal utensils with this pot. Do not use if pot becomes cracked or damaged.
Do not poke or puncture the filter or filter assembly.

Cleaning:
Hand wash only. Use only soft sponges and cool soapy water. Use mild liquid detergent only. Use no abrasive materials nor scrub pads. NOT dishwasher safe.

Before first use:
Hand wash the pot and all components in cool soapy water. Rinse well and allow to air dry.

Making your coffee:
Before starting: Use slightly coarse ground coffee in your Hario Cold Brew system. (Not quite "French Press" grind... it's a tad too coarse. You're safe with "Automatic Drip Grind")
- Pro Tip: Use your favorite coffee. You'll be surprised at how much better it tastes!
1. Fill your Hario glass pot to the 800 ml line with quality cool water. Remember: coffee is 99% water. Using icky-tasting water will result in icky-tasting coffee.
2. Fill the filter assembly with ground coffee just until the filter mesh is totally covered. (directions say 80g, but meh - make sure you can't see any mesh when looking down into the filter and you're set)
3. Place the filter assembly into the glass pot.
4. Pour additional water through the grounds until the glass pot is completely full and grounds are wet.
- Optional: give the grounds a stir with a plastic straw or chopstick. (I never bother as I could wind up poking the filter mesh)
5. Place the pot cover onto the pot. It will click into place.
6. Let the pot rest! You can keep it on your kitchen counter for up to 12 hours. If you'd like a stronger steep, place the pot in the fridge and allow to chill for up to 24 hours. (I go 12 hours on the counter. No more than 75 degrees F, though. So, hot nights, put it in the fridge)
7. Remove the filter and enjoy your coffee concentrate!

For hot coffee, I mix 1 part coffee concentrate to 1 part boiling water.
For iced coffee, I fill a glass with ice and mix in 2 parts coffee concentrate to 1 part milk.

I recommend storing your cold brew in a resealable glass container in the refrigerator. I use an old french milk bottle with a rubber seal. Your cold brew will store in the fridge for up to a week... but it won't last that long. Trust me.

Yes, this brew method uses more coffee than traditional drip, but: you're getting concentrate (so it goes further than you'd think) and you're gaining far superior taste.

I have no use for my automatic drip nor French Press coffee makers any more. If I want piping hot coffee, I place the concentrate and water into an old Pyrex stovetop coffee pot and heat until nearly boiling.

If you're going to go cold brew, buy the right pot and don't give in to the hype. (No special coffee needed. Just Automatic Drip grind!)

I could not be happier with my Hario!

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