Review: Hario Mizudashi Cold Brew Coffee Maker
What do you get when you take 80 grams of coffee, mix with 1150 ml of water, and let it sit overnight - a simple path to cold brew coffee. With summer temperatures rolling in, cold coffee is how glasses are served at the creakybottombracket.com office. With the modest price for the largest size, cold brew has never been more accessible.
Very little is needed beyond the Hario Mizudashi Cold Brew Coffee Maker aside from your favorite coffee. The kit comes with a glass carafe, a strainer basket, and a lid. It is as simple as adding your favorite roast of coffee to the equation along with a slight wait before a smooth cup of coffee is produced. There is an instruction booklet included featuring multiple languages.
The process of making cold brew with the Hiro Mizudashi Cold Brew Coffee Maker is easy to reproduce. Since we received the 1000 ml version, we ground 80 grams of coffee. This was transferred to the mesh cylinder. We then slowly added 1150 ml of water. Slight stirring of the grinds throughout the process is necessary to produce an even brew. Once the carafe is full, we transfer it - coffee filled filter and all - to the refrigerator for an overnight steep. In the morning, remove the immersed coffee grounds, and get ready to enjoy. Per the book, cold brewed coffee can remain stored in the fridge for three to five days. It’s never lasted past two at our office.
Hario Mizudashi cold brew coffee maker (1000 ml) includes a glass carafe, strainer basket, lid, and instruction manual.
The long cold brew process produces different tasting notes than hot brewed coffee. Cold brewed coffee produces a smoother, silkier, more viscous cup. With the cold brew process extracting lighter notes, expect a refreshing cup of coffee to prep for the rising temperatures throughout the day.
Though it’s a new addition to the coffee shelf at the office, some suggestions have been flying around: namely, it’s been postulated to use leftover cold brew coffee to make ice cubes to add to the glasses. Perhaps our minds start wondering with the extra time afforded with such an easy brew process.
Currently the Hario Mizudashi Cold Brew maker retails for $25 for the 1000 ml version. That is an absolutely approachable price for the amount of times the carafe will be used over the warmer summer months. By now it should be apparent that the cold brew maker’s dominant trait is simplicity. The Hario Mizudashi is simple to use, simple to brew, and a simple price. Simple quality coffee is a quality investment. Fortunately, the Hario Mizudashi is simple on the bank account, too.
