OXO’s Answer to the AeroPress Is Finally Here, and It Can Make Cold Brew in Minutes

OXO is known for making high-quality cookware and appliances, so when the kitchen and home goods brand dives into something new, we definitely pay attention. While OXO has long been a giant in the coffee machine game — its 8-cup drip coffee maker is one of our favorites — there have been a couple of areas where the brand had yet to make a statement. With over 7,000 five-star ratings at Amazon, OXO’s pour-over coffee maker is a certified hit, and shoppers say its shatter-resistant French Press “outshines” options from Bodum and Stanley. When it comes to gravity-based presses (think AeroPress), OXO has finally entered the chat — and we’re excited.

Now available is the OXO Brew Rapid Brewer, which uses a plunger-style chamber to brew coffee quickly and efficiently.

OXO Brew Rapid Brewer

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The Rapid Brewer is fully portable and requires no electricity so you can use it pretty much anywhere. Basically, you add ground coffee to a chamber, tamp it down (a tamper is included), and steep the grounds in water before plunging the brewed coffee into a cup. A stainless steel filter ensures that your finished brew is free of coffee grounds, while a “rainmaker showerhead” distributes the water evenly throughout the coffee, giving a thorough brew. But the Rapid Brewer isn’t simply “OXO’s AeroPress” — it’s actually added something new to the conversation.

Where the Rapid Brewer elevates the game is in its special attention to cold brew. The coffee chamber is specifically suited for both hot and cold concentrated coffee, with fill lines for each. Cold brew takes a bit longer to steep — five minutes, says OXO — and then after you plunge it, you dilute it with water or milk.

At 3 x 3 x 10.5 inches, this brewer couldn’t be more portable, making it an ideal tool when traveling, camping, or just minimizing the coffee footprint in your home. Since it’s so new, it’s got few reviews, but shoppers who’ve tried it already can’t stop talking about it. “I’ve tried every coffee maker and method that’s out there,” said one customer. “From the original Mr. Coffee to French press, pour-over, Moka pot, AeroPress, you name it. This Rapid Brewer is by far the best I’ve ever tried.”

Now that the OXO Brew Rapid Brewer is live, you can check it out for yourself. Just make sure not to overdo it on the cold brew!