OXO Good Grips Cold Brew Coffee Maker, 32oz Review (2026)

Who this cold brew maker suits

This maker fits someone who drinks iced coffee often enough to want a standing batch in the fridge, since one brew of ten ounces of coarse grounds yields up to 32 ounces of concentrate, enough for around 14 drinks once diluted with water, milk, or ice. It suits a household that likes to prep coffee ahead for the week rather than brewing fresh each morning, and anyone who prefers cold brew's naturally lower acidity over iced hot-brewed coffee. It is less suited to someone who only wants a single glass at a time or who has very limited fridge and counter space, since the brewing stand and finished carafe both need room.

How the brewing system works

The system centers on a 32-ounce borosilicate glass carafe with measurement markings, topped by a brewing chamber that holds the grounds during the steep. A rainmaker style lid spreads water evenly across the coffee bed rather than pouring it in one spot, which helps extract the grounds more uniformly during the 12 to 24 hour steep. A stainless steel ultrafine mesh filter catches the grounds, and OXO also supports using paper filters on top of the mesh for an extra clean pour. When the steep is done, a brew-release switch opens to drain the finished concentrate straight into the carafe below with one motion.

Grind size and brewing process

Cold brew concentrate starts with coarsely ground coffee, similar to what you would use in a French press, since a mesh filter alone cannot fully catch fine grounds and a too-fine grind can also slow or clog the drain during release. After adding coarse grounds and cold water to the upper chamber, the coffee steeps for 12 to 24 hours at room temperature or in the fridge depending on preference, with a longer steep generally producing a stronger, more bitter concentrate. Because the process is passive, there is no heat and no active brewing step beyond the initial setup and later release.

Storage and cleanup

Once brewed, the glass carafe has a silicone seal on its lid that helps keep the concentrate fresh in the refrigerator between pours, and OXO designed the parts to nest inside each other for more compact storage between brews. Because most of the assembly is glass, plastic, and stainless mesh rather than fine paper, cleanup mainly means rinsing the mesh filter and chamber and does not require replacing a filter every batch, unless you choose to add paper filters for extra clarity. The pieces come apart for washing, which matters since dried coffee oil can build up in the mesh filter's fine holes over repeated batches.

Space and practical trade-offs

The brewing stand sits noticeably taller than the carafe alone while a batch is steeping, so it needs vertical clearance on a counter or in a tall fridge shelf for up to a full day at a time, which is worth checking before buying if kitchen space is tight. Because the filtration relies on a mesh screen rather than paper alone, grinding too fine can let fines through into the finished concentrate or slow the release, so a coarse, consistent grind matters more here than with some other cold brew methods. Once dialed in, the payoff is a large batch of concentrate that keeps in the fridge and dilutes to taste over several days.

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