asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40oz vs OXO Brew Compact Cold Brew Coffee Maker 24oz

The verdict

OXO Brew Compact Cold Brew Coffee Maker 24oz is narrowly ahead, 7.3 to asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40oz's 7.1. It leads on 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.

OXO Brew Compact Cold Brew Coffee Maker 24oz

A small fridge or a single drinker who wants cold brew without a jug taking up a shelf

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

CriterionWeightasobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40ozOXO Brew Compact Cold Brew Coffee Maker 24oz
Brew Quality & Filtration26%9.09.0
Build Quality & Seal22%7.97.1
Ease of Use & Cleaning20%5.05.0
Portability18%5.83.3
Value for Money14%5.08.7

What each one costs

PriceNot publicly stated$39.95

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 40ozOXO Brew Compact Cold Brew Coffee Maker 24oz
Price—$39.95
Best forCold brew that brews and then travels in the same insulated carafeA small fridge or a single drinker who wants cold brew without a jug taking up a shelf
What sets it apartA copper-insulated stainless carafe the maker rates at 24 hours coldDraining starts on its own when the brewer is set on the carafe, so there is no switch to forget
AwardsThe maker cites a Europe Coffee Fest top honour—
Body MaterialStainless steel—
Bpa Free✓—
Brewer Type—Compact cold brew immersion maker that drains when placed on the carafe
Capacity1180 carafe, published as 40oz, with a 32oz brewing chamber710 ml
Cold Retention24, published by the maker—
Dimensions137 x 137 x 356 mm—
Filter TypeMeshStainless steel
Includes Travel Case—✕
Leakproof✓—
MaterialStainless steel carafe with copper insulationPolypropylene brewing container with a glass carafe
OutputA concentrate the maker says can be drunk hot or iced—
Reusable Filter Available✓✓

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 →
OXO Brew Compact Cold Brew Coffee Maker 24oz
  • +It drains when you set it on the carafe, so there is no valve to remember and nothing to hold
  • +$39.95, under the $49.95 median
  • +A stainless steel filter rather than paper, so nothing to reorder
  • +710ml
  • −A polypropylene brewing container over the glass carafe
  • −710ml is the smallest OXO cold brew here
  • −No warranty term is published
Full OXO Brew Compact Cold Brew Coffee Maker 24oz review →

Every specification, side by side

asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40ozOXO Brew Compact Cold Brew Coffee Maker 24oz
Price
Price—$39.95
Who it suits
Best forCold brew that brews and then travels in the same insulated carafeA small fridge or a single drinker who wants cold brew without a jug taking up a shelf
What sets it apartA copper-insulated stainless carafe the maker rates at 24 hours coldDraining starts on its own when the brewer is set on the carafe, so there is no switch to forget
Specifications
AwardsThe maker cites a Europe Coffee Fest top honour—
Body MaterialStainless steel—
Bpa Free✓—
Brewer Type—Compact cold brew immersion maker that drains when placed on the carafe
Capacity1180 carafe, published as 40oz, with a 32oz brewing chamber710 ml
Cold Retention24, published by the maker—
Dimensions137 x 137 x 356 mm—
Filter TypeMeshStainless steel
Includes Travel Case—✕
Leakproof✓—
MaterialStainless steel carafe with copper insulationPolypropylene brewing container with a glass carafe
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.

asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40oz vs OXO Brew Compact Cold Brew Coffee Maker 24oz: common questions

Which is better, asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40oz or OXO Brew Compact Cold Brew Coffee Maker 24oz?

OXO Brew Compact Cold Brew Coffee Maker 24oz scores 7.3 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 OXO Brew Compact Cold Brew Coffee Maker 24oz cheaper?

asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40oz starts at Not publicly stated, and OXO Brew Compact Cold Brew Coffee Maker 24oz at $39.95.

Who is asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40oz for?

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

Who is OXO Brew Compact Cold Brew Coffee Maker 24oz for?

A small fridge or a single drinker who wants cold brew without a jug taking up a shelf

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