KitchenAid's stylish cold brew maker with easy-serve lid for kitchen showpieces
KitchenAid Cold Brew Coffee Maker: Well-designed but you're paying for the name
The KitchenAid Cold Brew Coffee Maker at $80 is a 28oz cold brew system with a steeper basket that inserts into the carafe, an easy-serve lid for drip-free pouring, and the distinctive KitchenAid industrial design. It works well and looks good — but the cold brew quality it produces is comparable to what you can achieve with a $30 Takeya or $25 Ovalware.
What works
The steeper basket design is KitchenAid's main functional contribution. You pack your coarse grounds into the removable basket, submerge it in water in the carafe, and brew in the fridge for 12–24 hours. When brewing is complete, you lift the basket out cleanly — no straining, no mess, no filter cleanup beyond rinsing the basket. The easy-serve lid with a pour spout prevents drips and keeps cold brew fresh in the carafe.
The build quality is genuine: this is actual KitchenAid construction, not a licensed name on a cheap product. The carafe is sturdy plastic that won't crack from regular fridge use, and the handle and lid mechanisms feel well-engineered.
If you have other KitchenAid appliances and want your kitchen tools to match aesthetically, the KitchenAid Cold Brew maker is a natural fit.
What doesn't
At $80, you're paying a premium for branding and design. The cold brew it produces is identical in quality to what a $30 Takeya or $25 Ovalware makes — the brewing method (cold water immersion) is fundamentally the same. The 28oz capacity is also smaller than the Filtron or Toddy systems.
Who should buy this
The KitchenAid loyalist who wants their cold brew maker to match their stand mixer and blender, and values the easy-serve lid and steeper basket design. If aesthetics and brand consistency matter in your kitchen, this delivers.
Who should look elsewhere
Value-conscious buyers should get the Takeya ($30) or OXO Good Grips ($50) instead. The cold brew quality difference is negligible and you'll spend $30–50 less. For larger batches, the Toddy ($45) makes 12 cups per batch versus KitchenAid's 14 cups per batch.