AeroPress Clear vs asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40oz
Ahead
AeroPress Clear is the better buy on our scoring, 7.8 to asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40oz's 7.1. It leads on brew quality & filtration and ease of use & cleaning.
Who each one suits
somebody who wants the Original in a body they can see through, or in a colour
Scores higher on brew quality & filtration, ease of use & cleaning, value for money.
Cold brew that brews and then travels in the same insulated carafe
Scores higher on build quality & seal, portability.
How they score, criterion by criterion
Both are scored the same way against the rest of their category, from what their makers publish. The weight is how much each criterion moves the total. How the score works
| Criterion | Weight in category | AeroPress Clear | asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40oz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew Quality & Filtration | 26% | 9.5 | 9.0 |
| Build Quality & Seal | 22% | 7.1 | 7.9 |
| Ease of Use & Cleaning | 20% | 10.0 | 5.0 |
| Portability | 18% | 3.3 | 5.8 |
| Value for Money | 14% | 7.8 | 5.0 |
What each one costs
| Price | $49.95 | Not publicly stated |
Where they differ
Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.
| AeroPress Clear | asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $49.95 | — |
| Best for | somebody who wants the Original in a body they can see through, or in a colour | Cold brew that brews and then travels in the same insulated carafe |
| What sets it apart | A transparent Tritan body in seven colours, so the brew is visible through the chamber | A copper-insulated stainless carafe the maker rates at 24 hours cold |
| Awards | — | The maker cites a Europe Coffee Fest top honour |
| Body Material | — | Stainless steel |
| Brew Time | 120 s | — |
| Brewer Type | Immersion press with manual air pressure | — |
| Capacity Cups | 1-2 | — |
| Capacity | 296 ml | 1180 carafe, published as 40oz, with a 32oz brewing chamber |
| Cold Retention | — | 24, published by the maker |
| Colour Options | Clear, Black, Blue, Green, Pink, Purple, Red | — |
| Made in | USA (the maker notes some products are made overseas) | — |
| Dimensions | 133 x 107 mm (5.25 x 4.2 in, H x W) | 137 x 137 x 356 mm |
| Dishwasher Safe | ✓ | — |
| Filter Type | Paper micro-filter | Mesh |
| In Box Accessories | Paper micro-filters, stirrer, scoop | — |
| Includes Travel Case | ✕ | — |
| Leakproof | — | ✓ |
| Material | Tritan | Stainless steel carafe with copper insulation |
| Output | — | A concentrate the maker says can be drunk hot or iced |
| Parts | 4 | — |
| Replacement Parts Available | ✓ | — |
| Reusable Filter Available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Warranty | 1 year | — |
Pros and cons
From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.
- +Tritan rather than opaque plastic, so the brew is visible through the chamber
- +Four parts, all replaceable, and AeroPress publishes availability for them
- +A one-year warranty stated by AeroPress, and a two-minute published brew
- +A stainless reusable filter is sold separately if you want to stop buying paper
- −$49.95, exactly the category median, $10 more than the Original for the same 296ml
- −No travel case, where the Go includes one at the same price
- −296ml, one to two cups
- +24 hours of cold retention published, in a stainless steel carafe with copper insulation
- +A 1180ml carafe over a 32oz brewing chamber, leakproof and BPA free
- +A reusable mesh filter, so there is nothing to reorder
- +The maker cites a Europe Coffee Fest top honour
- −No price is published for it here
- −A mesh filter passes more fines than paper, which shows in a cold brew concentrate
- −No warranty term is published
Every specification, side by side
| AeroPress Clear | asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40oz | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | $49.95 | — |
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | somebody who wants the Original in a body they can see through, or in a colour | Cold brew that brews and then travels in the same insulated carafe |
| What sets it apart | A transparent Tritan body in seven colours, so the brew is visible through the chamber | A copper-insulated stainless carafe the maker rates at 24 hours cold |
| Specifications | ||
| Awards | — | The maker cites a Europe Coffee Fest top honour |
| Body Material | — | Stainless steel |
| Bpa Free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Brew Time | 120 s | — |
| Brewer Type | Immersion press with manual air pressure | — |
| Capacity Cups | 1-2 | — |
| Capacity | 296 ml | 1180 carafe, published as 40oz, with a 32oz brewing chamber |
| Cold Retention | — | 24, published by the maker |
| Colour Options | Clear, Black, Blue, Green, Pink, Purple, Red | — |
| Made in | USA (the maker notes some products are made overseas) | — |
| Dimensions | 133 x 107 mm (5.25 x 4.2 in, H x W) | 137 x 137 x 356 mm |
| Dishwasher Safe | ✓ | — |
| Filter Type | Paper micro-filter | Mesh |
| In Box Accessories | Paper micro-filters, stirrer, scoop | — |
| Includes Travel Case | ✕ | — |
| Leakproof | — | ✓ |
| Material | Tritan | Stainless steel carafe with copper insulation |
| Output | — | A concentrate the maker says can be drunk hot or iced |
| Parts | 4 | — |
| Replacement Parts Available | ✓ | — |
| Reusable Filter Available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ships to | US | US |
| Ships to Note | Confirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product. | Confirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product. |
| Warranty | 1 year | — |
AeroPress Clear vs asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40oz: common questions
Which is better, AeroPress Clear or asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40oz?
AeroPress Clear scores 7.8 against 7.1, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion. asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40oz is still ahead on build quality & seal.
Is AeroPress Clear or asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40oz cheaper?
AeroPress Clear starts at $49.95, and asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40oz at Not publicly stated.
Who is AeroPress Clear for?
somebody who wants the Original in a body they can see through, or in a colour
Who is asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40oz for?
Cold brew that brews and then travels in the same insulated carafe
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