AeroPress Premium Coffee Press vs asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40oz

The verdict

asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40oz is the better buy on our scoring, 7.1 to AeroPress Premium Coffee Press's 6.3. It leads on build quality & seal and portability.

Who each one suits

AeroPress Premium Coffee Press

The AeroPress for somebody who wants it in glass and steel rather than plastic

Scores higher on brew quality & filtration.

asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40oz

Cold brew that brews and then travels in the same insulated carafe

Scores higher on build quality & seal, portability, 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 Premium Coffee Pressasobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40oz
Brew Quality & Filtration26%9.59.0
Build Quality & Seal22%7.17.9
Ease of Use & Cleaning20%5.05.0
Portability18%4.25.8
Value for Money14%1.85.0

What each one costs

Price$199.95Not publicly stated

Where they differ

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

AeroPress Premium Coffee Pressasobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40oz
Price$199.95—
Best forThe AeroPress for somebody who wants it in glass and steel rather than plasticCold brew that brews and then travels in the same insulated carafe
What sets it apartA double-wall borosilicate chamber, so it holds heat and you can watch the brewA copper-insulated stainless carafe the maker rates at 24 hours cold
Awards—The maker cites a Europe Coffee Fest top honour
Body MaterialDouble-wall borosilicate glassStainless steel
Bpa Free—✓
Brew MethodsThe maker describes it as 3-in-1: French press, pour over and espresso style—
Capacity300, published as 10oz1180 carafe, published as 40oz, with a 32oz brewing chamber
Cold Retention—24, published by the maker
Colour OptionsSilver, Black, White, Walnut—
Dimensions274 x 292 x 460 mm137 x 137 x 356 mm
Filter TypePaper, the standard AeroPress filterMesh
Heat RetentionThe double wall is credited by the maker with enhancing heat retention—
Leakproof—✓
MaterialDouble-wall borosilicate glass chamber with stainless steel, aluminium componentsStainless steel carafe with copper insulation
Output—A concentrate the maker says can be drunk hot or iced
Price Note$199.95 on aeropress.com (Silver, Black, White); Premium Walnut $249.95, 2026-09-29—
Reusable Filter Available✓✓
Walnut EditionPremium Walnut, $249.95, solid clear-grade walnut with stainless steel and aluminium, launched 2026-09-27—
Warranty1 year—
Warranty Years NoteStated by the maker: aeropress.com/pages/warranty, one year from purchase—

Pros and cons

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

AeroPress Premium Coffee Press
  • +A double-wall borosilicate glass chamber with steel and aluminium fittings, which AeroPress credits with holding heat
  • +Described by the maker as three brewers in one: French press, pour over and espresso style
  • +AeroPress sells a 316 stainless reusable filter for it
  • +One-year warranty stated by AeroPress
  • −Glass is the one AeroPress body that breaks if dropped, and this is the design people take camping
  • −300ml
  • −$199.95, five times the Original's $39.95, and $249.95 in walnut
Full AeroPress Premium Coffee Press review →
asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40oz
  • +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
Full asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40oz review →

Every specification, side by side

AeroPress Premium Coffee Pressasobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40oz
Price
Price$199.95—
Who it suits
Best forThe AeroPress for somebody who wants it in glass and steel rather than plasticCold brew that brews and then travels in the same insulated carafe
What sets it apartA double-wall borosilicate chamber, so it holds heat and you can watch the brewA copper-insulated stainless carafe the maker rates at 24 hours cold
Specifications
Awards—The maker cites a Europe Coffee Fest top honour
Body MaterialDouble-wall borosilicate glassStainless steel
Bpa Free—✓
Brew MethodsThe maker describes it as 3-in-1: French press, pour over and espresso style—
Capacity300, published as 10oz1180 carafe, published as 40oz, with a 32oz brewing chamber
Cold Retention—24, published by the maker
Colour OptionsSilver, Black, White, Walnut—
Dimensions274 x 292 x 460 mm137 x 137 x 356 mm
Filter TypePaper, the standard AeroPress filterMesh
Heat RetentionThe double wall is credited by the maker with enhancing heat retention—
Leakproof—✓
MaterialDouble-wall borosilicate glass chamber with stainless steel, aluminium componentsStainless steel carafe with copper insulation
Output—A concentrate the maker says can be drunk hot or iced
Price Note$199.95 on aeropress.com (Silver, Black, White); Premium Walnut $249.95, 2026-09-29—
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.
Walnut EditionPremium Walnut, $249.95, solid clear-grade walnut with stainless steel and aluminium, launched 2026-09-27—
Warranty1 year—
Warranty Years NoteStated by the maker: aeropress.com/pages/warranty, one year from purchase—

AeroPress Premium Coffee Press vs asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40oz: common questions

Which is better, AeroPress Premium Coffee Press or asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40oz?

asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40oz scores 7.1 against 6.3, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion. AeroPress Premium Coffee Press is still ahead on brew quality & filtration.

Is AeroPress Premium Coffee Press or asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40oz cheaper?

AeroPress Premium Coffee Press starts at $199.95, and asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40oz at Not publicly stated.

Who is AeroPress Premium Coffee Press for?

The AeroPress for somebody who wants it in glass and steel rather than plastic

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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