Oxo Rapid Brewer Review (2025): Fast, Tasty Cold Brew

For five minutes, water dribbles through a shower filter into a thick, tamped coffee puck, working its way slowly through the puck but releasing very few drops. Only when I start hand-pumping is the water pushed more quickly through the puck, dribbling out over the course of another minute or so: The air in the chamber reaches higher than one bar, about double what you'd usually expect from an AeroPress but still way less than the nine bars needed to qualify as espresso. The resulting cold brew concentrate benefits from pressurized extraction, sure. But also, super-fine grounds aid faster extraction. Using a boatload of coffee grounds also means a greater bulk of flavor compounds is extracted. The device manages to coax out a surprising amount of sweetness, especially with roasts that lean caramelly and medium-dark. And in such a short time span, it produces a satisfyingly full-bodied and full-flavored drink, ready to be diluted with ice or milk. In side-by-side testing, the results ... Read full article.