County Line Kitchen 64oz Cold Brew Coffee Maker with Leak Proof Lid - Gray

Why it's worth it

This is a heavy two-quart glass jar with a stainless mesh filter, a flip-cap spout and a lid that actually seals. You brew, store and serve from the same vessel, which is why it's the simplest option for a household that goes through cold brew quickly.

Two quarts is a lot of coffee. At a standard concentrate ratio you're looking at roughly a week of mornings for one person, or a weekend for a family who all drink it. That matters more than it sounds, because the real friction in home cold brew isn't the brewing — it's remembering to start another batch. Bigger batches mean you think about it less.

The lid is what separates this from a mason jar and a nut-milk bag. It seals well enough to lay the jar down without losing anything, and the flip cap lets you pour a glass without pulling the filter out or tilting the whole thing over your wrist. There's a handle, too, which you'll want, because a full two-quart glass jar is genuinely heavy.

From our review of 10 cold brew coffee makers, by David Sinclair, Managing Editor

What we like

• +Two quarts is a lot of coffee
• +The lid is what separates this from a mason jar and a nut-milk bag
• +Glass is the right material for this job
• +One small thing worth knowing: there's a rubber gasket that sits between the filter and the lid, and it does the sealing work

What to know

• –The filter is mesh and nothing else, so fines make it through
• –It's big, and it's glass