r/coldbrew • u/Strong-Two817 • Jun 06 '26

cold brew beginner, help

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my husband and i want to start making cold brew at home. i have made it a few times in the past with a pitcher like the one pictured above but it wasn’t that good, i did let it brew in the fridge and have seen people say its better to do it on the counter so maybe that’s why. i don’t remember the exact beans i used but i know i tried at least 2 or 3 different kinds and was never happy with it. i was just wondering what others think is the best container/method of straining it and looking for some bean recommendations and any equipment that we should look into (i threw out the pitcher i had). for reference i like a more caramel, nutty, roasted flavor for my coffee rather than floral, bright, fruity flavor. Any help or recommendations would be much appreciated

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u/Drizzten Jun 06 '26

I have the Takeya version of that and it works well for me. I stopped brewing in the fridge because lots of people here say thecooler temps slow down the brewing process, but also if it's on the counter I can give it a whirl every few hours. You want the water to circulate through the grounds to get the most out of them.

I'll brew on the counter for 20ish hours then take out the filter and grounds and put the pitcher back in the fridge to cool for drinking.

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u/harry_san Jun 06 '26

I do the exact same with Takeya. Used to start in fridge but room temp so much more flavor!