On the hottest days of the year, there are few things as satisfying as a smooth cold brew over ice, delivering that much-needed caffeine hit without adding extra heat to your kitchen.
As the seasons shift and we slowly head toward fall, there is no need to retire the ritual just yet. With the right cold-brew coffee maker on your counter, you can keep the iced coffee season going well into October, even in a small kitchen.
The OXO Brew Compact Coffee Maker, available at Amazon, is the perfect pick for compact spaces. Its slim, countertop-friendly design delivers cafe-quality cold brew overnight without taking over your precious prep area.
This is an easy win. The OXO made the best cold brew we’ve ever had (even in a coffee shop). It looks smart, it’s easy to use, and it makes consistent cups of cold brew. Plus, you can store any leftovers by putting the carafe in the refrigerator.
You can read our full OXO Good Grips Cold Brew Coffee Maker review here.
Setting up a coffee station in a small kitchen is never an easy feat, especially with a cold brew maker that needs to sit undisturbed for several hours for the perfect extraction. We tried the full-sized OXO Good Grips Cold Brew Coffee Maker, reviewed by our Expert Barista Laura Honey, and fell in love. This smaller, compact version makes the same fabulous coffee without taking up as much counter space.
Measuring just 5.1″D x 5.1″W x 10.75″H, it is one of the best coffee makers for smaller spaces, fitting neatly in a corner and keeping counters clear for food prep and the bustle of the day.
‘You need to leave the Good Grips on the countertop for 12 to 24 hours. This is why it’s important that your cold brew coffee maker looks good,’ Laura wrote. ‘It will be in your kitchen for a whole day. This is the smartest-looking cold brew tested that I’ve tested, so I’d happily have it on the countertop.’
It is the perfect solution for anyone not quite ready to give up iced coffee season. Compact enough for small counters and stylish enough to leave on display, it makes it easy to keep cold brew in your daily routine long after the temperatures begin to drop.
What Else to Shop
From coffee bar organization to iced brew accessories, I have rounded up a selection of chic essentials to level up your home coffee game and bring the café experience home.
All prices were correct at the time of publication.
Full size
This full-size brewer brews low-acid coffee concentrate for up to 14 coffee drinks – just add water or milk – using a simple overnight steep-and-release brewing system.
Set of two
Serve iced coffee in glasses that transform every drink into a treat for the eyes. Hand-blown by skilled artisans, each double-walled glass in the set floats a bell-shaped interior that keeps drinks cold and keeps condensation at bay.
Keeps coffee fresh
Nothing ruins your brew like stale coffee. This coffee canister features a patented inner plunger lid with a two-way valve that forces excess oxygen out of the canister and locks out excess humidity, preserving freshness for longer when storing coffee beans.
Set of four
These matching glass bottles come with precision pumps for easy and consistent syrup dispensing for consistent tasting coffee. They also come with labels to fully personalize your setup.
Reuseable
Ditch plastic straws for these reusable metal versions that double as a stir stick for your coldbrew. Simply hand wash using a straw brush and reuse it indefinitely.
BPA-free
These lidded trays make 21 perfectly cubed ice cubes each, designed with flexible silicone to make popping them out easy, ideal for cafe-quality iced coffee.
Not sure which drink to make? We have rounded out the differences between cold brew vs iced coffee to help make the perfect brew.
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