AeroPress Original XL vs Takeya Deluxe Cold Brew Coffee Maker 1qt

The verdict

AeroPress Original XL is narrowly ahead, 7.4 to Takeya Deluxe Cold Brew Coffee Maker 1qt's 7.1. It leads on brew quality & filtration.

Who each one suits

AeroPress Original XL

two people who both want a cup, or one person who wants a large one, from the same two-minute brew

Scores higher on brew quality & filtration.

Takeya Deluxe Cold Brew Coffee Maker 1qt

The fridge-door cold brew pitcher for a household that drinks it daily

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 Original XLTakeya Deluxe Cold Brew Coffee Maker 1qt
Brew Quality & Filtration26%10.09.0
Build Quality & Seal22%7.17.1
Ease of Use & Cleaning20%10.010.0
Portability18%3.33.3
Value for Money14%4.75.0

What each one costs

Price$79.95Not publicly stated

Where they differ

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

AeroPress Original XLTakeya Deluxe Cold Brew Coffee Maker 1qt
Price$79.95—
Best fortwo people who both want a cup, or one person who wants a large one, from the same two-minute brewThe fridge-door cold brew pitcher for a household that drinks it daily
What sets it apart591ml, double the Original, and it ships with its own 20oz Tritan carafeShatterproof Tritan rather than glass, with an airtight lid, and made in the USA
Bpa Free✓—
Brew Time120 s—
Brewer TypeImmersion press with manual air pressureCold brew immersion pitcher with a permanent filter
Capacity Cups2-4—
Capacity591 ml946 ml
Made inUSA (the maker notes some products are made overseas)United States
Dimensions193 x 152 mm (7.6 x 6 in, H x W)127 x 190 x 241 mm
Dishwasher Safe✓✓
Filter TypePaper micro-filterFine mesh, permanent
Handle—Silicone grip
In Box Accessories20 oz Tritan carafe, XL paper micro-filters, XL stirrer, scoop—
Lid—Patented airtight and leakproof, so it can be laid on its side
MaterialPolypropylene, with a Tritan carafeShatterproof Tritan, published as stain, odour resistant
Parts4—
Replacement Parts Available✓—
Reusable Filter Available✓✓
Warranty1 year—

Pros and cons

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

AeroPress Original XL
  • +591ml across two to four cups, the largest AeroPress by some way
  • +Ships with a 20oz Tritan carafe, XL filters, stirrer and scoop
  • +Four parts, all replaceable, with a one-year warranty
  • +A two-minute brew, the same as the smaller models
  • −$79.95, the most expensive brewer in this category and well above the $46.99 median
  • −No travel case
  • −Polypropylene body
Full AeroPress Original XL review →
Takeya Deluxe Cold Brew Coffee Maker 1qt
  • +Shatterproof Tritan, published as stain and odour resistant, which is the one cold brew here you can drop
  • +A patented airtight leakproof lid, so it can lie on its side in a full fridge
  • +A permanent mesh filter and a silicone grip, dishwasher safe
  • +Made in the United States
  • −A mesh filter passes more fines than paper
  • −946ml, half the QHH
  • −No price and no warranty term published
Full Takeya Deluxe Cold Brew Coffee Maker 1qt review →

Every specification, side by side

AeroPress Original XLTakeya Deluxe Cold Brew Coffee Maker 1qt
Price
Price$79.95—
Who it suits
Best fortwo people who both want a cup, or one person who wants a large one, from the same two-minute brewThe fridge-door cold brew pitcher for a household that drinks it daily
What sets it apart591ml, double the Original, and it ships with its own 20oz Tritan carafeShatterproof Tritan rather than glass, with an airtight lid, and made in the USA
Specifications
Bpa Free✓—
Brew Time120 s—
Brewer TypeImmersion press with manual air pressureCold brew immersion pitcher with a permanent filter
Capacity Cups2-4—
Capacity591 ml946 ml
Made inUSA (the maker notes some products are made overseas)United States
Dimensions193 x 152 mm (7.6 x 6 in, H x W)127 x 190 x 241 mm
Dishwasher Safe✓✓
Filter TypePaper micro-filterFine mesh, permanent
Handle—Silicone grip
In Box Accessories20 oz Tritan carafe, XL paper micro-filters, XL stirrer, scoop—
Includes Travel Case✕✕
Lid—Patented airtight and leakproof, so it can be laid on its side
MaterialPolypropylene, with a Tritan carafeShatterproof Tritan, published as stain, odour resistant
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 year—

AeroPress Original XL vs Takeya Deluxe Cold Brew Coffee Maker 1qt: common questions

Which is better, AeroPress Original XL or Takeya Deluxe Cold Brew Coffee Maker 1qt?

AeroPress Original XL scores 7.4 against 7.1, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion. Takeya Deluxe Cold Brew Coffee Maker 1qt is still ahead on value for money.

Is AeroPress Original XL or Takeya Deluxe Cold Brew Coffee Maker 1qt cheaper?

AeroPress Original XL starts at $79.95, and Takeya Deluxe Cold Brew Coffee Maker 1qt at Not publicly stated.

Who is AeroPress Original XL for?

two people who both want a cup, or one person who wants a large one, from the same two-minute brew

Who is Takeya Deluxe Cold Brew Coffee Maker 1qt for?

The fridge-door cold brew pitcher for a household that drinks it daily

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