The 10 Best Cold Brew Coffee Makers in Australia

A cold brew coffee maker is a jug, pot or tower that steeps coarse coffee grounds in cold or room-temperature water for anywhere from a few hours to a full day, pulling out sweetness and caffeine while leaving behind most of the acidity and bitterness a hot brew drags along with it. The result is a smooth, low-acid concentrate you dilute with water, milk or ice, not a finished drink straight from the pot. Choosing the best cold brew coffee maker Australia has to offer comes down to three things: how the grounds are separated from the liquid, how much you can brew in one batch, and how long the finished concentrate actually stays fresh in the fridge.

Australian kitchens run three distinct cold brew mechanisms under one umbrella term. Immersion steeping pitchers are the simplest and most common: coarse grounds sit inside a mesh or paper filter basket suspended in a jug of water in the fridge, and you lift the filter out once it’s ready. Decanting concentrate systems brew the grounds in a separate chamber and drain the finished liquid through a felt or paper filter into a glass carafe below, the way the original Toddy-style setup works. Cold drip towers skip the fridge altogether, dripping room-temperature water through grounds one drop at a time over several hours, the way a Kyoto-style dripper does it. Most of the pitchers below also use one of two filter types: a reusable fine-mesh steel or nylon filter you rinse and reuse, or a disposable paper filter you replace each batch.

The number that actually separates these ten is steep time, not batch size. A reusable mesh-filter pitcher needs eight to twenty-four hours in the fridge to pull full flavour from the grounds, while a couple of auto-draining designs cut that closer to four or five hours by forcing more water-to-coffee contact in less time. Capacity varies just as widely, from a 600ml cold drip tower built for one strong cup a day to a 2.25-quart pitcher that fits nine cups of finished concentrate in one batch. The spec most buyers skip past is filter mesh size – an ultra-fine 350-mesh filter throws almost no sediment, while a coarser reusable mesh can leave a gritty layer in the bottom of your glass, and CHOICE’s own testing of machine-based cold brew settings found that anything claiming to finish in under five minutes tastes closer to a weak, room-temperature espresso than a true cold brew – a proper steep is doing something a shortcut simply can’t.

This guide compares ten cold brew coffee makers sold in Australia, spanning simple entry-level jugs through to a premium wooden-framed drip tower built as much for the counter as for the coffee inside it. Immersion pitchers, one decanting concentrate system and a genuine cold drip tower all make the cut here, weighted toward the steeping style most Australian kitchens actually reach for.

Quick Picks

Best Cold Brew Coffee Maker Australia Compared

Product	Link	Type	Best For	Key Spec
Leaf and Bean Cold Brew Coffee Maker 1L	Check price	Immersion pitcher	Everyday brewing	1L, 4-10 min adjustable steep
Hario Mizudashi Cold Brew Coffee Pot 1000mL	Check price	Immersion pitcher	Classic minimalist design	1000ml, reusable mesh filter
Takeya Patented Deluxe Cold Brew Coffee Maker	Check price	Immersion pitcher	Daily batch brewing	1 quart, airtight Tritan lid
OXO Good Grips Compact Cold Brew Coffee Maker	Check price	Auto-draining pitcher	Compact kitchens	Yields 16oz concentrate
Ovalware Airtight Cold Brew Iced Coffee Maker	Check price	Immersion pitcher	Glass carafe design	1.5L, dual-mesh steel filter
Toddy Cold Brew System	Check price	Decanting concentrate system	Large-batch concentrate	1.8L, felt filter, 2-week fridge life
Maestri House Compact Cold Brew Coffee Maker	Check price	Immersion pitcher	Space-saving kitchens	1.2L, 350-mesh filter
Goodful Cold Brew Iced Coffee Maker	Check price	Immersion pitcher	Budget large-batch	2.25 quarts, fits fridge door
Bodum Cold Brew Coffee Maker	Check price	Immersion pitcher	Two-lid brew-and-serve	1.5L/51oz, plunger lid
Coffee Culture Cold Drip Coffee Maker	Check price	Cold drip tower	Display-piece slow drip	600ml, adjustable drip valve

How We Picked

We started by looking at what’s actually sold to Australian shoppers across general retailers, specialist kitchenware stores and the big marketplaces, instead of assuming every jug on an overseas gift guide ships here at all. Each candidate had to be in stock, carry a genuine capacity and filter specification we could verify on its own listing, and not be the same imported pitcher relabelled under a second storefront name – several of the cheaper mesh-filter jugs online are the same design wearing a different sticker.

From there we cross-referenced verified-buyer feedback on platforms like ProductReview and Amazon AU, alongside CHOICE’s own testing of cold brew methods, to separate real design quirks from one-off complaints. The Hario Mizudashi came out as the reference point of the group – it’s the version every other pitcher here ends up compared against, and the buyer feedback backs that reputation up.

1. Leaf and Bean Cold Brew Coffee Maker 1L – Best Everyday Pick

This is the most straightforward jug on the list, and that’s the point. A 1-litre body holds a mesh coffee basket and a separate ice basket, with a dial on top that lets you pick a 4, 6, 8 or 10-minute steep cycle depending on how strong you want the concentrate.

It suits a shorter steep window than the fridge-overnight pitchers further down this page, which makes it the pick for someone who forgot to set anything up the night before and still wants iced coffee within the hour. The trade-off is that a ten-minute maximum cycle won’t reach the depth of flavour a true twelve-hour steep pulls out of the same grounds – it’s a distinctly different style of cold brew: faster, but lighter-bodied. Well, lighter-bodied unless you push it to the full ten minutes with extra grounds, which closes most of that gap.

It sits in the mid-range for this category in Australia, and the built-in ice basket is the detail that actually earns its keep: tip the finished concentrate straight over the ice instead of dirtying a second glass. If you want a proper overnight steep, skip to the Hario below; if you want coffee inside the hour, this is the one to grab.

Pros

• Built-in ice basket for an instant iced coffee the moment the timer’s up
• Adjustable 4-10 minute steep dial for controlling strength
• All the removable parts are dishwasher-safe

Cons

• The steep-cycle dial only goes up to ten minutes, which won’t get you the fuller-bodied concentrate a true overnight steep produces
• There’s no capacity marking on the ice basket, so the first few batches are a bit of trial and error to get the dilution right

Key specs: 1L capacity, yields 3-7 cups, adjustable 4/6/8/10-minute steep cycle, built-in ice basket, dishwasher-safe components.

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2. Hario Mizudashi Cold Brew Coffee Pot 1000mL – Best Classic Design

The Hario Mizudashi is the pot most other cold brew jugs get measured against, and it’s easy to see why once you’ve used one. A litre of heatproof glass sits inside a polypropylene frame, with an oversized fine-mesh filter that hangs deep enough to fully submerge even a light dose of grounds (about 80 grams, roughly a cup of whole beans before grinding).

The filter is the real story here: it’s noticeably finer than the mesh in cheaper pitchers, and the result is a cup with almost no gritty sediment sitting in the bottom of your glass. Steep it overnight – about eight hours in the fridge is enough – and you get a smooth, low-acid concentrate you dilute to taste the next morning.

It’s carried a strong reputation across thousands of verified ratings for a reason: the fine filter, the simple design, the fact that it rarely goes wrong. The honest trade-off is the tall, narrow shape, which needs a fridge shelf with real headroom – lay it flat and the lid isn’t built for that.

Pros

• Oversized fine-mesh filter leaves the cleanest, least gritty cup on this list
• Heatproof glass body has stayed essentially unchanged for over a decade, a proven design
• Fully dishwasher-safe once the filter’s removed

Cons

• The tall, narrow shape only fits upright on a fridge shelf with decent headroom, and the lid isn’t built to lie on its side
• The polypropylene lid and filter frame will pick up coffee staining over time, even with regular dishwasher cycles

Key specs: 1000ml (33.8oz) capacity, heatproof HARIO glass with polypropylene lid, reusable ultra-fine mesh filter, 13.8W x 9.4D x 29.4H cm.

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3. Takeya Patented Deluxe Cold Brew Coffee Maker – Best for Daily Batch Brewing

Where the Hario above is all glass, the Takeya swaps to BPA-free Tritan plastic – lighter, harder to chip, and a sturdier pick for a household topping the jug up every couple of days instead of treating it as an occasional-use gadget. The one-quart capacity is smaller than most of the pitchers here, with measurements marked straight onto the side.

The airtight, leak-free lid is the headline feature, and it holds up: once properly seated, you can tip the full jug on its side in the fridge door without a drop escaping. The silicone handle stays comfortable even filled to the top, which matters more than it sounds once you’ve tried pouring from a jug with a bare plastic grip. Simple as that.

Nearly 60,000 Amazon AU ratings sit behind this design, which is a lot of daily use to have shaken out any major flaws. The lid does need a firm, deliberate push to seal – a half-seated lid is the one thing that’ll catch you out the first time you use it – but that’s a five-second habit, not a design flaw.

Pros

• Airtight, leak-free lid holds its seal once properly seated
• BPA-free Tritan resists staining better than cheaper plastics
• Silicone handle stays comfortable even when full

Cons

• The lid needs a firm push to seal properly; a half-seated lid leaks the first time you tip it before you notice
• At 30.5cm tall it’s one of the taller jugs here, so a lower fridge shelf might not have the clearance

Key specs: 1-quart (0.95L) capacity, BPA-free Tritan with silicone handle, airtight leak-free lid, 12.7 x 12.7 x 30.5cm.

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4. OXO Good Grips Compact Cold Brew Coffee Maker – Best Compact Design

Here’s the one thing to know before you buy the OXO: the auto-drain valve starts letting concentrate through the second you sit the brewer on its carafe, so if you get distracted setting up the rest of your kitchen, you can lose a bit down the bench. It’s a minor habit to build, not a dealbreaker, but it catches almost everyone the first time.

Past that, the design is clever. A rainmaker head spreads water evenly over the grounds instead of pooling in one spot, which pulls a more even extraction than simply pouring water in from the top the way the cheaper pitchers on this list do it. The compact footprint – noticeably smaller than the Ovalware or Goodful further down – means it’ll actually fit on a fridge door shelf instead of hogging the whole middle shelf.

It yields up to sixteen ounces of concentrate per batch, which is on the small side if you’re brewing for more than one person a day, and replacement paper filters aren’t something you’ll find at the supermarket – budget on ordering a bulk box online once the included filters run out. Anyone in a small Sydney or Melbourne apartment short on fridge space will get more use out of the auto-drain trick than the extra yield a bigger pitcher offers.

Pros

• Auto-draining design means no manual pouring or straining step
• Rainmaker head distributes water evenly over the grounds for a more even extraction
• Compact footprint suits a fridge door shelf

Cons

• The auto-drain valve starts releasing concentrate as soon as it’s placed on the carafe, so distractions mid-setup can waste a bit down the bench
• Replacement paper filters aren’t sold in supermarkets, so you’ll be ordering a bulk box online once the included ones run out

Key specs: Yields up to 16oz concentrate per batch, paper filter system, auto-draining rainmaker design, 13.2 x 13.5 x 21.8cm.

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5. Ovalware Airtight Cold Brew Iced Coffee Maker – Best Glass Carafe Design

At 1.5 litres, the Ovalware is one of the bigger single-vessel pitchers here, built from extra-thick borosilicate glass with a dual-mesh stainless steel filter cap that threads onto the carafe instead of sitting loose inside it.

The airtight seal is the standout feature: Ovalware backs it with a claim of two weeks of fridge freshness, which lines up with what the Toddy further down promises too, so it’s not just marketing puff for this one brand. Coffee grounds go in the threaded filter cap, water fills the carafe, and the whole thing is dishwasher-safe once you’re done.

It’s a proper two-handed lift once it’s full – not a jug you one-hand out of a crowded fridge door – and the threaded filter cap can bind slightly if grounds get stuck in the seal, so rinse it straight after brewing instead of letting it sit overnight. Ninety days is a longer return window than most competitors on this list offer, which says something about how confident Ovalware is in the seal holding up.

Pros

• 1.5 litres is enough for a household to share across a few days
• Dual-mesh stainless filter is finer than most pitchers at this price
• 90-day return window is longer than most competitors offer

Cons

• At 1.5 litres full it’s a proper two-handed lift when pouring, not a jug you one-hand out of the fridge door
• The threaded filter cap can bind slightly if grounds get stuck in the seal, so it needs a rinse straight after brewing

Key specs: 1508ml (1.5L/51oz) capacity, borosilicate glass with dual-mesh stainless steel filter, dishwasher-safe, fits standard fridge shelf.

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6. Toddy Cold Brew System – Best for Large-Batch Concentrate

The Toddy is the odd one out on this list, and it’s worth explaining why before getting into pros and cons. Instead of a single vessel, you get a brewing container with a felt filter, a rubber stopper, and a separate glass decanter – you brew in one part and drain the finished concentrate into the other, instead of pulling a filter basket out of a single jug.

That two-part process is also what gives it the biggest batch on this list: 1.8 litres of concentrate in one go, enough that a household drinking cold brew daily might only need to brew once a week. The felt filter pulls out more oil and fine sediment than any mesh filter here, which is the reason this brewing method has a reputation for tasting noticeably smoother than a Hario or Takeya batch.

Getting the rubber stopper to seat exactly right takes a try or two – seat it slightly off and the concentrate weeps through onto the shelf below while it’s still steeping, a quirk this design has carried through several generations of the product. It’s a five-minute setup you get used to fast, but it’s the one real learning curve on this list.

Concentrate keeps for up to two weeks in the fridge without losing flavour, which matters if you’re the only one in the house drinking it – you’re not throwing out half a batch because nobody got through it in three days. Budget on replacing the felt filters every so often too, since the two included in the box won’t outlast the reusable steel mesh filters on the Ovalware or Maestri House above.

Pros

• 1.8-litre batch is the largest concentrate yield on this list
• Concentrate keeps for up to two weeks in the fridge without flavour drop-off
• Non-electric design has no parts to fail beyond the felt filters

Cons

• The rubber stopper needs to seat exactly right or the concentrate slowly weeps through onto the shelf below while it’s steeping
• Only two felt filters are included, and you’ll want spares on hand since they won’t last as many cycles as a reusable steel mesh filter

Key specs: 1.8L capacity, felt-filter decanting system, concentrate keeps up to 2 weeks refrigerated, 18.4 x 18.4 x 31.8cm.

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7. Maestri House Compact Cold Brew Coffee Maker – Best Space-Saving Pick

At sixteen centimetres wide, the Maestri House is the narrowest pitcher on this list, built from BPA-free Tritan with ratio markings printed straight onto the body for 60g, 80g, 100g or 120g of grounds against the same water fill.

Those markings are the standout: instead of guessing at strength, you measure grounds against the printed lines and get a repeatable result batch after batch. The 350-mesh filter is finer than the mesh in the Takeya or Goodful pitchers on this list, and the removable bottom cover makes tipping out spent grounds less of a mess than digging them out of a fixed basket.

The trade-off for that fine mesh is a fiddly reseal – line the bottom cover up unevenly and a few grounds slip past on the first pour, so it pays to check the seal before you fill it. At 1.2 litres it won’t out-brew the bigger pitchers on this list, but it’s the one that’ll actually fit on a narrow fridge shelf without elbowing out everything beside it.

Pros

• Ratio markings on the body make dialling in strength straightforward
• 350-mesh filter is finer than the Takeya or Goodful pitchers above
• Compact 16cm width suits a tighter fridge shelf

Cons

• The removable bottom cover on the filter is fiddly to reseat evenly, and an uneven seal lets fine grounds slip past on the first pour
• At 1.2 litres it holds less than most of the pitchers on this list

Key specs: 1.2L (40oz) capacity, BPA-free Tritan, 350-mesh filter with removable bottom, 16 x 9.1 x 23.3cm.

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8. Goodful Cold Brew Iced Coffee Maker – Best Budget Pick

The Goodful is the most affordable pick here, and at 2.25 quarts it’s also one of the biggest – a combination that’s rare enough to flag on its own. The Tritan pitcher fits most fridge doors despite the large batch size, with a removable stainless mesh filter for cleanup – filled, it’s about the weight of a two-litre milk bottle, worth knowing before you commit it to a flimsy fridge door shelf.

For the price, the fundamentals are all there: an airtight-enough lid, dishwasher-safe parts, and enough capacity for nine cups in one batch, more than the Hario, Takeya or Maestri House manage in a single fill. Build quality is a notch below those three, though – it’s fine for the price, but this isn’t a jug that’s built to survive being dropped on tile.

The lid’s seal isn’t quite as tight as the pricier pitchers on this list, so the concentrate loses a touch of freshness after four or five days, well short of the fortnight Ovalware and Toddy claim. For anyone just wanting a big, cheap jug to keep the fridge stocked without fussing over the finer details, it does the job.

Pros

• 2.25-quart capacity is the largest pitcher on this list for the price
• Fits most fridge doors despite the large batch size
• Dishwasher-safe parts with a removable filter bottom for easy cleanup

Cons

• The lid’s seal isn’t as tight as the pricier pitchers here, so freshness drops off after four or five days, short of a fortnight
• Build quality feels a notch below the Takeya or Ovalware above; fine for the price, but not built to survive being dropped

Key specs: 2.25-quart (9-cup) capacity, BPA-free Tritan, removable stainless mesh filter, 17.8 x 11.4 x 30.5cm, fits most fridge doors.

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9. Bodum Cold Brew Coffee Maker – Best Two-Lid Design

Bodum’s take on cold brew keeps things simple: one jug, one permanent mesh filter, and two separate lids (one sealed for the fridge overnight, and a second with a plunger built in for serving in the morning). At 1.5 litres it’s well under half the price of the Ovalware above, without giving up the glass-and-steel build that plastic pitchers at this price usually skip.

The mesh filter is coarser than the fine mesh on the Hario or Maestri House, so expect a touch more sediment in the last pour of the jug – not enough to notice in a splash of milk, but you’ll see it if you drink it black. Simple, cheap, and it does exactly what it says on the box: no fuss, no extra parts to lose.

Pros

• Two separate lids: one airtight for the fridge, one with a plunger for serving
• The most affordable pick here without dropping the glass-and-steel build
• Permanent filter means no ongoing filter costs

Cons

• Only one basic mesh filter is included, and it’s coarser than the fine mesh on the pricier jugs here, so expect more sediment in the last pour
• The plunger lid is a serving lid, not a true French-press plunger; it won’t strain out fresh grounds if you skip the fridge steep

Key specs: 1.5L (51oz) capacity, permanent mesh filter, two lids (fridge seal + plunger serving), dishwasher-safe, 11.7 x 17.3 x 22.4cm.

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10. Coffee Culture Cold Drip Coffee Maker – Best Cold Drip Tower

This is the one pick on this list we almost left off, purely because so few Australian buyers have left feedback on it yet. It earns its spot anyway because it’s the only truly different brewing method here: a Kyoto-style cold drip tower, not an immersion pitcher at all.

Water sits in the top glass chamber and drips through the grounds one drop at a time, controlled by an adjustable stainless steel tap, down into the wooden-framed base below. A full cycle can run four to six hours depending on how tight you set the drip rate and how fine the grind is – this is a set-it-in-the-morning, drink-it-that-evening brewer, not a five-minute fix.

The 600ml capacity is on the small side next to the litre-plus pitchers making up most of this list, and the wooden frame is hand-wash only even though the glass parts are dishwasher-safe. It sits at the premium end of this guide, and it’s earning that price as much for the slow-drip theatre on the counter as for what ends up in the cup – a display piece as much as a brewer.

Pros

• A completely different mechanism to every other pitcher on this list: a true drop-by-drop cold drip
• Adjustable stainless tap lets you control drip speed and strength
• Doubles as a display piece with its wooden frame, not just an appliance hidden in the fridge

Cons

• The wooden frame is hand-wash only, even though the glass parts are dishwasher-safe
• A full drip cycle can run four to six hours depending on grind size, so it’s not a same-morning brewer if you forgot to set it up the night before

Key specs: 600ml capacity, heat-resistant borosilicate glass with wooden frame, adjustable stainless steel drip valve, includes 100 paper filter discs.

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How to Choose a Cold Brew Coffee Maker

Filter type is the first decision. A reusable mesh filter (steel or nylon) costs nothing ongoing and rinses clean in seconds, but a coarser mesh lets more fine sediment through into your glass. A disposable paper filter, like the OXO above uses, produces a cleaner cup with less grit, but you’re buying replacement filters every few months – factor that into which jug actually costs less to run over a year.

Batch size should match how many people are actually drinking it. A 600ml to 1-litre jug suits one person topping up every couple of days; a 1.8 to 2.25-litre pitcher makes sense for a household of two or more cold brew drinkers, or anyone who’d rather brew once a week than every three days. Buying bigger than you need just means concentrate sitting in the fridge longer before it’s used, and freshness does drop off eventually even in an airtight jug – the same problem you’d hit buying an oversized slow cooker from Harvey Norman and never filling it.

Fridge space is the constraint nobody thinks about until the jug’s home. Measure your door shelf and your main shelves before you buy – a tall, narrow pitcher like the Hario needs real headroom, while a wide, short design might not fit a door shelf at all. Renting a share house with an undersized bar-fridge, or working with a queenslander’s original galley kitchen? The Maestri House or OXO above are two of the narrowest options on this list.

Steep time depends on how far ahead you plan your mornings. A true overnight steep runs eight to twenty-four hours and needs almost no attention once it’s in the fridge, while the Leaf and Bean’s dial-a-cycle approach trades some depth of flavour for a coffee that’s ready within the hour. Neither is wrong – it depends whether you’re planning the night before or scrambling ten minutes before you leave the house.

Climate plays a bigger role than most buyers expect. A concentrate stored for two weeks in a Brisbane or Cairns kitchen through a humid wet season needs a properly airtight seal more than the same jug would in a drier Perth kitchen, since higher ambient humidity around the fridge door makes any seal work harder over time.

Don’t assume your existing coffee machine already does this well. If you already own something from our best coffee machines in Australia guide with a cold brew button built in, it’s worth reading the fine print first. ProductReview’s coffee machines category runs to more than 3,300 verified buyer reviews, and a dedicated cold brew pitcher barely rates a mention in it, which tells you where actual daily cold brew drinkers are putting their money instead. A cheap jug and a night in the fridge will usually out-brew a machine’s built-in shortcut.

You’ll Also Want

A cold brew jug is only as good as the grind going into it – a burr grinder set to a coarse, French-press-style setting keeps the sediment down across every filter type on this list, and it’s worth reading our best coffee grinders in Australia guide before picking one, or start with this rechargeable burr grinder if you just want something simple to begin with.

If you’ve gone with the OXO above, keep a bulk box of proper replacement paper filters on hand instead of hunting for them once the included ones run out.

A cheap digital coffee scale with a timer takes the guesswork out of the ratio markings on jugs like the Maestri House, and it’s just as useful for pour-over or espresso on the days you’re not brewing cold.

Whatever jug you land on, the grounds only taste as good as how they’ve been stored – an airtight coffee bean canister with a one-way valve keeps beans fresher for weeks longer than a bag clipped shut in the pantry.

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Verdict

If you only take one thing from this list, make it the Hario Mizudashi – it’s the reference point every other jug here gets measured against, and the fine-mesh filter alone justifies the reputation. For a bigger household getting through cold brew daily, the Toddy’s 1.8-litre batch and two-week fridge life make more sense than refilling a smaller jug every few days, and anyone after the cheapest way into properly filtered cold brew should start with the Goodful over a jug that costs more for the same basic result. Skip a machine’s built-in cold brew setting if you can: a dedicated jug or tower, left alone in the fridge overnight, will out-brew it every time.