asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40oz vs Hario Mizudashi Cold Brew Coffee Pot 600ml

The verdict

Hario Mizudashi Cold Brew Coffee Pot 600ml is the better buy on our scoring, 7.7 to asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40oz's 7.1. It leads on ease of use & cleaning and value for money.

Who each one suits

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.

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 ease of use & cleaning, 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

CriterionWeightasobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40ozHario Mizudashi Cold Brew Coffee Pot 600ml
Brew Quality & Filtration26%9.09.0
Build Quality & Seal22%7.97.1
Ease of Use & Cleaning20%5.010.0
Portability18%5.80.8
Value for Money14%5.010.0

What each one costs

PriceNot publicly stated$22.50

Where they differ

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

asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40ozHario Mizudashi Cold Brew Coffee Pot 600ml
Price—$22.50
Best forCold brew that brews and then travels in the same insulated carafeOne or two people who want cold brew in the fridge door without buying a system
What sets it apartA copper-insulated stainless carafe the maker rates at 24 hours coldThe simplest shape here: a fridge-door pot with a mesh basket and nothing to assemble
AwardsThe maker cites a Europe Coffee Fest top honour—
Body MaterialStainless steel—
Bpa Free✓—
Brewer Type—Cold brew immersion pot sized for a refrigerator door
Capacity1180 carafe, published as 40oz, with a 32oz brewing chamber600 ml
Cold Retention24, published by the maker—
Dimensions137 x 137 x 356 mm—
Dishwasher Safe—✓
Filter TypeMeshReusable mesh strainer basket
Includes Travel Case—✕
Leakproof✓—
MaterialStainless steel carafe with copper insulationGlass body with polypropylene, polyester resin fittings
OutputA concentrate the maker says can be drunk hot or iced—
Reusable Filter Available✓✓
Warranty—0.25 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.

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 →
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

asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40ozHario Mizudashi Cold Brew Coffee Pot 600ml
Price
Price—$22.50
Who it suits
Best forCold brew that brews and then travels in the same insulated carafeOne or two people who want cold brew in the fridge door without buying a system
What sets it apartA copper-insulated stainless carafe the maker rates at 24 hours coldThe simplest shape here: a fridge-door pot with a mesh basket and nothing to assemble
Specifications
AwardsThe maker cites a Europe Coffee Fest top honour—
Body MaterialStainless steel—
Bpa Free✓—
Brewer Type—Cold brew immersion pot sized for a refrigerator door
Capacity1180 carafe, published as 40oz, with a 32oz brewing chamber600 ml
Cold Retention24, published by the maker—
Dimensions137 x 137 x 356 mm—
Dishwasher Safe—✓
Filter TypeMeshReusable mesh strainer basket
Includes Travel Case—✕
Leakproof✓—
MaterialStainless steel carafe with copper insulationGlass body with polypropylene, polyester resin fittings
OutputA concentrate the maker says can be drunk hot or iced—
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.
Warranty—0.25 years
Warranty Years Note—Hario USA: 90 days on non-electric items

asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40oz vs Hario Mizudashi Cold Brew Coffee Pot 600ml: common questions

Which is better, asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40oz or Hario Mizudashi Cold Brew Coffee Pot 600ml?

Hario Mizudashi Cold Brew Coffee Pot 600ml scores 7.7 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 asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40oz or Hario Mizudashi Cold Brew Coffee Pot 600ml cheaper?

asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40oz starts at Not publicly stated, and Hario Mizudashi Cold Brew Coffee Pot 600ml at $22.50.

Who is asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40oz for?

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

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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