Chemex Bonded Coffee Filters 200ct vs Hario Coffee Cold Brew Bottle
AheadChemex Bonded Coffee Filters 200ct
7.4/ 10
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The verdict
Chemex Bonded Coffee Filters 200ct is narrowly ahead, 7.4 to Hario Coffee Cold Brew Bottle's 7.3. It leads on build quality & durability.
Who each one suits
Chemex Bonded Coffee Filters 200ct
Chemex owners, and the reason a Chemex tastes like a Chemex
Scores higher on build quality & durability.
Hario Coffee Cold Brew Bottle
Home cold brew coffee enthusiasts who want a simple, elegant immersion cold brew solution
Scores higher on compatibility, 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
| Criterion | Weight in category | Chemex Bonded Coffee Filters 200ct | Hario Coffee Cold Brew Bottle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build Quality & Durability | 22% | 10.0 | 7.3 |
| Ease of Use & Cleaning | 18% | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Compatibility | 16% | 3.5 | 6.0 |
| Value for Money | 16% | 5.0 | 5.9 |
What each one costs
| Price | Not publicly stated | $34.50 |
Where they differ
Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.
| Chemex Bonded Coffee Filters 200ct | Hario Coffee Cold Brew Bottle | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand founded | — | 1921 |
| Based in | — | Tokyo, Japan |
| Price | — | $34.50 |
| Sizes and variants | — | Cold Brew Coffee Wine Bottle, Black$34.50Cold Brew Coffee Wine Bottle, Brown$34.50Cold Brew Coffee Wine Bottle, Mocha$34.50Cold Brew Coffee Wine Bottle, Cranberry Red$34.50Cold Brew Coffee Wine Bottle, Pale Grey$34.50 |
| Best for | Chemex owners, and the reason a Chemex tastes like a Chemex | Home cold brew coffee enthusiasts who want a simple, elegant immersion cold brew solution |
| What sets it apart | 20 to 30 percent thicker than an ordinary filter, which is the whole Chemex character | A wine-bottle-shaped borosilicate glass cold brew brewer made in Japan with a built-in polyester resin filter, silicone-sealed removable spout, and available in five colour variants. Designed to go straight from fridge to table. |
| Compared with | — | OXO Cold Brew Coffee Maker, Takeya Cold Brew Coffee Maker, Toddy Cold Brew System |
| Accessory Type | Bonded paper filters for a Chemex brewer | Cold brew coffee immersion brewer with integrated strainer |
| Biodegradable or Compostable | ✓ | — |
| Brew Ratio | — | 55 g of medium-fine coffee to about 700 ml of water |
| Brew Time | — | 8 h |
| Capacity | 200 sheets, two boxes of 100 | 650ml brewed volume |
| Made in | United States | Made in Japan |
| Dimensions | — | W87 x D84 x H300mm |
| Dishwasher Safe | — | ✓ |
| Fits Models | Chemex coffee makers | — |
| Item Class | Consumable, it is used up and replaced | Durable, it is bought once |
| Material | Specialty fibre paper, Natural, unbleached, compostable | borosilicate glass bottle; polyester resin filter; polypropylene strainer; silicone rubber spout and stopper |
| Pack | 200 | — |
| Removes | The maker publishes bitterness, acidity and sediment as what the thickness holds back | — |
| Requires Other Equipment | ✓ | ✕ |
| Thickness | 20 to 30 percent thicker than other filters, per the maker | — |
Pros and cons
From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.
Chemex Bonded Coffee Filters 200ct
- +20 to 30 percent thicker than other filters, which is the reason a Chemex cup is as clean as it is
- +Chemex publishes bitterness, acidity and sediment as what the thickness holds back
- +Natural unbleached specialty fibre, compostable, made in the United States
- +200 sheets in two boxes of 100
- −It needs a Chemex: these fit nothing else
- −The thickness that cleans the cup also slows the drawdown, which changes the brew
- −No price is published for it here
Hario Coffee Cold Brew Bottle
- +Self-contained: coffee, cold water and a fridge is the whole method, with the strainer built in
- +650ml brewed, on Hario's own published ratio of 55g to about 700ml over 8 hours
- +Borosilicate glass, dishwasher safe, made in Japan
- −$34.50 above the $25.99 median
- −A glass bottle with resin and polypropylene fittings
- −Hario covers non-electric items for 90 days
Every specification, side by side
| Chemex Bonded Coffee Filters 200ct | Hario Coffee Cold Brew Bottle | |
|---|---|---|
| The maker | ||
| Brand founded | — | 1921 |
| Based in | — | Tokyo, Japan |
| Price | ||
| Price | — | $34.50 |
| Sizes and variants | — | Cold Brew Coffee Wine Bottle, Black$34.50Cold Brew Coffee Wine Bottle, Brown$34.50Cold Brew Coffee Wine Bottle, Mocha$34.50Cold Brew Coffee Wine Bottle, Cranberry Red$34.50Cold Brew Coffee Wine Bottle, Pale Grey$34.50 |
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | Chemex owners, and the reason a Chemex tastes like a Chemex | Home cold brew coffee enthusiasts who want a simple, elegant immersion cold brew solution |
| What sets it apart | 20 to 30 percent thicker than an ordinary filter, which is the whole Chemex character | A wine-bottle-shaped borosilicate glass cold brew brewer made in Japan with a built-in polyester resin filter, silicone-sealed removable spout, and available in five colour variants. Designed to go straight from fridge to table. |
| Compared with | — | OXO Cold Brew Coffee Maker, Takeya Cold Brew Coffee Maker, Toddy Cold Brew System |
| Specifications | ||
| Accessory Type | Bonded paper filters for a Chemex brewer | Cold brew coffee immersion brewer with integrated strainer |
| Biodegradable or Compostable | ✓ | — |
| Brew Ratio | — | 55 g of medium-fine coffee to about 700 ml of water |
| Brew Time | — | 8 h |
| Capacity | 200 sheets, two boxes of 100 | 650ml brewed volume |
| Made in | United States | Made in Japan |
| Dimensions | — | W87 x D84 x H300mm |
| Dishwasher Safe | — | ✓ |
| Fits Models | Chemex coffee makers | — |
| Item Class | Consumable, it is used up and replaced | Durable, it is bought once |
| Material | Specialty fibre paper, Natural, unbleached, compostable | borosilicate glass bottle; polyester resin filter; polypropylene strainer; silicone rubber spout and stopper |
| Pack | 200 | — |
| Removes | The maker publishes bitterness, acidity and sediment as what the thickness holds back | — |
| Requires Other Equipment | ✓ | ✕ |
| Ships to | US | US |
| Ships to Note | 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. | 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. |
| Thickness | 20 to 30 percent thicker than other filters, per the maker | — |
Chemex Bonded Coffee Filters 200ct vs Hario Coffee Cold Brew Bottle: common questions
Which is better, Chemex Bonded Coffee Filters 200ct or Hario Coffee Cold Brew Bottle?
Chemex Bonded Coffee Filters 200ct scores 7.4 against 7.3, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion. Hario Coffee Cold Brew Bottle is still ahead on compatibility.
Is Chemex Bonded Coffee Filters 200ct or Hario Coffee Cold Brew Bottle cheaper?
Chemex Bonded Coffee Filters 200ct starts at Not publicly stated, and Hario Coffee Cold Brew Bottle at $34.50.
Who is Chemex Bonded Coffee Filters 200ct for?
Chemex owners, and the reason a Chemex tastes like a Chemex
Who is Hario Coffee Cold Brew Bottle for?
Home cold brew coffee enthusiasts who want a simple, elegant immersion cold brew solution
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