Willow & Everett Cold Brew Coffee & Iced-Tea Maker Pitcher, 2 L Glass Dispenser w/Metal Spigot & Mesh Filter Iced Coffee & Sun Tea Brewing System

The packaging it arrived in was extremely safe with a minor exception to the Original Box haven't been punctured by the spigot of the glass container.

The Original Box had the instructions written on it for Care Instruction, Information about the Company, Brewing Instructions, and Cleaning Instructions.

The Material of Glass is excellent, high-quality work – my only gripe is that you can break it easily by accidentally hitting it against a rough object. I'd recommend coating it with a layer of plastic or epoxy on the outside to add a smooth, glossy finish, and protect the glass, while not affecting the taste or health of any people drinking the coffee. This additional layer would prevent breakage to a significant degree and reduce returns and replacements, and improve buyer satisfaction!

The Mesh Filter has to be the best part of this entire product – it allows for an easy-to-use coffee making process, an extremely easy cleanup, and the ability to make, both, Quick Coffee and Strong Coffee. This reason this is such a nice feature is because I work and my Coffee might run low, so I'd want Fast Coffee – to get my butt up in the morning, AND I'd like to enjoy life's pleasures with a Stronger Brew (3 Day Brew Time Preferred). The manner in which this filter and glass container was designed allows me to do just that! It's perfect!

Lastly, another gripe would be the spigot. There appears to be a pressurization issue. First off, my fridge is an Old Fashioned Box Fridge (Freezer on Top, Fridge on Bottom – Square Design), so utilizing the spigot is a bit difficult as I have to get on my knees or take the container out completely. Secondly, the spigot won't run with the lid sealed and closed tightly. It drains for half a second, then stops, then I wait a minute, and it drains, then stops (we're talking some 1 Tablespoon per drainage). I realized that I have to loosen the lid to allow the proper flow of oxygen through the spigot to provide pressure when draining the Coffee – this allows a smooth flow with no hitches.

The requirement to loosen the lid is a tad bit inconvenient, but overall, still an acceptable flaw, in my opinion.

Overall, I'd give this product a 4.5 / 5 Stars!

First of all, before purchasing this, I was using a French press coffee maker to make cold brew. It worked, but I ended up with a lot of grounds in my coffee. Also, the French Press really only made one cup (I like a LARGE cup of coffee) and it didn't fit in the fridge well while brewing. So I picked this up hoping to resolve those issues and it did. The first batch I made I only had a very fine grind, and I still didn't have grounds in my coffee! After that I picked up a coarser grind, just to try it, and it worked just as well!
One thing I recalled reading in these reviews prior to purchasing, was people saying it was not air tight once they took the filter out. Well, in the instructions, it clearly states to remove the rubber gasket from the filter and put it on the lid portion if you want it to have an air tight seal in the fridge. I did that and have had no problem!
This is the perfect size for myself and my husband, and i tend to make a batch nightly for us, but this is just right for us, and I really like that it's designed like a beaker so it's tall and skinny which fits in my fridge much better! It's not at tall as the French Press with the pluger up, which is good, and it actually works much better too!
One little note, I keep my nails short, and sometimes getting the filter basket out, or getting the rubber gasket off can be tricky with no nails. However, this is easily resolved by gently using a butter knife. It slides right up, then I can get a grip on it.
The basket is super easy to clean too!!!

Overall this is a good product with a simple design and makes it easy for 1-2 week supply of cold brew. I love that I can prep the coffee in less than 3 minutes and 24 hours later ill have a 1-2 week supply. I have a couple of design improvement ideas though, First the tap should be lower to the bottom of the jar, there is a lot of coffee that doesn't reach tap level so you have to til the container to get the last bit of coffee out, Second I would like there to be a measurment scale on the side at the very least mark the 1 gallon point if not a full scale with 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 that way you don't have to guess where the gallon mark is. I ended up measuring out a gallon of water with measuring cups and than used a marker to mark the point on the jar.

Third and MOST IMPORTANT: The lid is definetly not air tight, there is no seal in the lid so this is kind of a false description of the product. I am sure it will still keep the coffee fresh for a while even without the seal, but adding a seal will keep it fresher longer and also thats what the product is advertised as.

OVERALL: Good product, make these changes and it would recieve 5 stars.

Coffee to water ratio: The golden rule is 2 tbsp per 6 oz of water so I came to the conclusion of 2.5 cups of coffee to 1 gallon of water. (if u want it less strong add less if you want it stronger add more its simple)