asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40oz vs OXO Good Grips Cold Brew Coffee Maker 32oz

The verdict

OXO Good Grips Cold Brew Coffee Maker 32oz is narrowly ahead, 7.3 to asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40oz's 7.1. It leads on brew quality & filtration and ease of use & cleaning.

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 Good Grips Cold Brew Coffee Maker 32oz

A household that drinks iced coffee daily and wants a fortnight of concentrate in the fridge

Scores higher on brew quality & filtration, 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 40ozOXO Good Grips Cold Brew Coffee Maker 32oz
Brew Quality & Filtration26%9.010.0
Build Quality & Seal22%7.97.1
Ease of Use & Cleaning20%5.010.0
Portability18%5.80.8
Value for Money14%5.06.0

What each one costs

PriceNot publicly stated$59.97

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 Good Grips Cold Brew Coffee Maker 32oz
Price—$59.97
Best forCold brew that brews and then travels in the same insulated carafeA household that drinks iced coffee daily and wants a fortnight of concentrate in the fridge
What sets it apartA copper-insulated stainless carafe the maker rates at 24 hours coldA rainmaker lid that wets the whole bed evenly, and a release switch that stops filtration on demand
AwardsThe maker cites a Europe Coffee Fest top honour—
Body MaterialStainless steel—
Bpa Free✓—
Brewer Type—Cold brew immersion maker with a brew-release switch
Capacity1180 carafe, published as 40oz, with a 32oz brewing chamber946 ml
Cold Retention24, published by the maker—
Dimensions137 x 137 x 356 mm—
Dishwasher Safe—✓
Filter TypeMeshUltra-fine reusable stainless steel mesh, paper filters also supported
Includes Travel Case—✕
Leakproof✓—
MaterialStainless steel carafe with copper insulationBorosilicate glass carafe with a plastic brewing container
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 Good Grips Cold Brew Coffee Maker 32oz
  • +A brew-release switch, so the steep is stopped deliberately rather than by pouring
  • +An ultra-fine reusable stainless mesh that is dishwasher safe, and it takes paper filters too if you want a cleaner cup
  • +946ml in a borosilicate carafe
  • −$59.97 against a $46.99 median, and $20 more than OXO's own Compact
  • −A plastic brewing container
  • −No warranty term is published
Full OXO Good Grips Cold Brew Coffee Maker 32oz review →

Every specification, side by side

asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40ozOXO Good Grips Cold Brew Coffee Maker 32oz
Price
Price—$59.97
Who it suits
Best forCold brew that brews and then travels in the same insulated carafeA household that drinks iced coffee daily and wants a fortnight of concentrate in the fridge
What sets it apartA copper-insulated stainless carafe the maker rates at 24 hours coldA rainmaker lid that wets the whole bed evenly, and a release switch that stops filtration on demand
Specifications
AwardsThe maker cites a Europe Coffee Fest top honour—
Body MaterialStainless steel—
Bpa Free✓—
Brewer Type—Cold brew immersion maker with a brew-release switch
Capacity1180 carafe, published as 40oz, with a 32oz brewing chamber946 ml
Cold Retention24, published by the maker—
Dimensions137 x 137 x 356 mm—
Dishwasher Safe—✓
Filter TypeMeshUltra-fine reusable stainless steel mesh, paper filters also supported
Includes Travel Case—✕
Leakproof✓—
MaterialStainless steel carafe with copper insulationBorosilicate glass carafe with a plastic brewing container
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 Good Grips Cold Brew Coffee Maker 32oz: common questions

Which is better, asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40oz or OXO Good Grips Cold Brew Coffee Maker 32oz?

OXO Good Grips Cold Brew Coffee Maker 32oz 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 Good Grips Cold Brew Coffee Maker 32oz cheaper?

asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40oz starts at Not publicly stated, and OXO Good Grips Cold Brew Coffee Maker 32oz at $59.97.

Who is asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker 40oz for?

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

Who is OXO Good Grips Cold Brew Coffee Maker 32oz for?

A household that drinks iced coffee daily and wants a fortnight of concentrate in the fridge

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