AeroPress Clear vs Hario Mizudashi Cold Brew Coffee Pot 600ml

The verdict

AeroPress Clear is narrowly ahead, 7.8 to Hario Mizudashi Cold Brew Coffee Pot 600ml's 7.7. It leads on brew quality & filtration and portability.

Hario Mizudashi Cold Brew Coffee Pot 600ml costs $27.45 less.

Who each one suits

AeroPress Clear

somebody who wants the Original in a body they can see through, or in a colour

Scores higher on brew quality & filtration, portability.

Hario Mizudashi Cold Brew Coffee Pot 600ml

One or two people who want cold brew in the fridge door without buying a system

Scores higher on value for money.

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

CriterionWeightAeroPress ClearHario Mizudashi Cold Brew Coffee Pot 600ml
Brew Quality & Filtration26%9.59.0
Build Quality & Seal22%7.17.1
Ease of Use & Cleaning20%10.010.0
Portability18%3.30.8
Value for Money14%7.810.0

What each one costs

Price$49.95$22.50

Where they differ

Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.

AeroPress ClearHario Mizudashi Cold Brew Coffee Pot 600ml
Price$49.95$22.50
Best forsomebody who wants the Original in a body they can see through, or in a colourOne or two people who want cold brew in the fridge door without buying a system
What sets it apartA transparent Tritan body in seven colours, so the brew is visible through the chamberThe simplest shape here: a fridge-door pot with a mesh basket and nothing to assemble
Bpa Free✓—
Brew Time120 s—
Brewer TypeImmersion press with manual air pressureCold brew immersion pot sized for a refrigerator door
Capacity Cups1-2—
Capacity296 ml600 ml
Colour OptionsClear, Black, Blue, Green, Pink, Purple, Red—
Made inUSA (the maker notes some products are made overseas)—
Dimensions133 x 107 mm (5.25 x 4.2 in, H x W)—
Filter TypePaper micro-filterReusable mesh strainer basket
In Box AccessoriesPaper micro-filters, stirrer, scoop—
MaterialTritanGlass body with polypropylene, polyester resin fittings
Parts4—
Replacement Parts Available✓—
Reusable Filter Available✓✓
Warranty1 year0.25 years
Warranty Years Note—Hario USA: 90 days on non-electric items

Pros and cons

From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.

AeroPress Clear
  • +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
Full AeroPress Clear review →
Hario Mizudashi Cold Brew Coffee Pot 600ml
  • +$22.50, the least expensive brewer in this category by half
  • +Sized for a refrigerator door, which is the constraint cold brew actually runs into
  • +A permanent mesh basket rather than paper, dishwasher safe
  • −Hario covers non-electric items for 90 days
  • −600ml, the smallest cold brew here
  • −A glass body with polypropylene and polyester fittings
Full Hario Mizudashi Cold Brew Coffee Pot 600ml review →

Every specification, side by side

AeroPress ClearHario Mizudashi Cold Brew Coffee Pot 600ml
Price
Price$49.95$22.50
Who it suits
Best forsomebody who wants the Original in a body they can see through, or in a colourOne or two people who want cold brew in the fridge door without buying a system
What sets it apartA transparent Tritan body in seven colours, so the brew is visible through the chamberThe simplest shape here: a fridge-door pot with a mesh basket and nothing to assemble
Specifications
Bpa Free✓—
Brew Time120 s—
Brewer TypeImmersion press with manual air pressureCold brew immersion pot sized for a refrigerator door
Capacity Cups1-2—
Capacity296 ml600 ml
Colour OptionsClear, Black, Blue, Green, Pink, Purple, Red—
Made inUSA (the maker notes some products are made overseas)—
Dimensions133 x 107 mm (5.25 x 4.2 in, H x W)—
Dishwasher Safe✓✓
Filter TypePaper micro-filterReusable mesh strainer basket
In Box AccessoriesPaper micro-filters, stirrer, scoop—
Includes Travel Case✕✕
MaterialTritanGlass body with polypropylene, polyester resin fittings
Parts4—
Replacement Parts Available✓—
Reusable Filter Available✓✓
Ships toUSUS
Ships to NoteConfirmed 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.
Warranty1 year0.25 years
Warranty Years Note—Hario USA: 90 days on non-electric items

AeroPress Clear vs Hario Mizudashi Cold Brew Coffee Pot 600ml: common questions

Which is better, AeroPress Clear or Hario Mizudashi Cold Brew Coffee Pot 600ml?

AeroPress Clear scores 7.8 against 7.7, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion. Hario Mizudashi Cold Brew Coffee Pot 600ml is still ahead on value for money.

Is AeroPress Clear or Hario Mizudashi Cold Brew Coffee Pot 600ml cheaper?

AeroPress Clear starts at $49.95, and Hario Mizudashi Cold Brew Coffee Pot 600ml at $22.50.

Who is AeroPress Clear for?

somebody who wants the Original in a body they can see through, or in a colour

Who is Hario Mizudashi Cold Brew Coffee Pot 600ml for?

One or two people who want cold brew in the fridge door without buying a system

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