Love this thing so much. I can make coffee so much quicker now and with less thought. I previously used the OXO cold brew maker and was finding after about a year that it wouldn't drain well, even using a coarse grind. Also, the plastic container holding the brew had gotten scratched pretty good on the bottom where I would scrape it to force it to drain. While the plastic was noted to be BPA-free, it still weirded me out what else could be leaching into my coffee from those scratches. It was just so frustrating.
The Rumble Jar is consistent and there's no fuss about draining anymore. Being stainless steel, there's no worry about it leaching any chemicals, unlike the scratches plastic.
Plus, since it fits in a mason jar, I can brew it in my fridge now. The OXO brewer was too large for my fridge, so I would brew on the countertop, making my first couple cups warm, which I didn't like. Now it's cold from the first cup using the RJ.
Really easy to clean. I just dump the used grinds into my compost bucket and wash the rest out. It would be even easier to clean if the bottom was detachable, though.
You can't really make concentrate with it like I could with the OXO since the water needs to cover the column. So, I brew it with grinds up to the second notch and don't dilute it. Filled with water to the top of the 64oz mason jar to brew, I get about 49-50oz of net coffee. It's the perfect amount for 3 days for me, personally.
I wish the silicone lid fit on the top of it a little snugger. I have noticed once or twice that the lid had just about come off while brewing when I went to drain it. It has just a small lip that fits over the top. Be gentle with your inversions and fill the mason jar up to the very top with water to prevent that.
I can make the coffee and drain it with this, both quickly and consistently. Quick and easy cleanup. Wish I had searched for something like this sooner.
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