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| Toddy Maker Cold Brew Coffee Maker | 
 enlarge | Buy New: $27.79
Buy New from $27.79
Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 118 reviews)
Sales Rank: 1
Category: Home
Publisher: Toddy Maker
Studio: Toddy Maker
Brand: Toddy
Label: Toddy Maker
Media: Kitchen
Autographed: 0
Memorabilia: 0
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.5
MPN: T2N
Model: T2N
UPC: 758591011027
EAN: 0758591011027
ASIN: B0006H0JVW
Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days
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| Features:
| • | Cold Brew method coffee "toddy" maker | | • | Requires no electricity | | • | Lowers the acidity of coffee |
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Product Description
The Toddy Maker is a simple device that uses cold water and a carefully designed filter system to produce an exceptionally pure coffee concentrate from ground coffee. The advantages of coffee brewed with the Toddy Maker make it a popular choice among both individuals and the food service industry. Cold water brewing extracts the desirable flavor elements, but eliminates many of the undesirable oils and acids found in hot brewed coffee that are not soluble at low temperatures. Cold brewed coffee tastes smoother and is easier on the stomach. Toddy coffee has been recommended by doctors to their patients who are sensitive to the acid in hot brewed coffee. The original Toddy Maker consists of a plastic brewing container with a plug and filter at the bottom. One pound of regular grind coffee and nine cups of cold water are added and allowed to steep for eight to twelve hours. The plug is then removed and the resulting concentrate is allowed to drain through the filter into a glass carafe which is also provided. The grounds are then disposed of (they make good compost) and the filter rinsed thoroughly. The concentrate must be refrigerated. To make a cup of hot coffee simply mix one part concentrate with three parts water and heat in the microwave. To make iced coffee mix one part concentrate with three parts water and serve over ice. The concentrate is good for about three weeks in the refrigerator, and can be frozen for several months
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| Customer Reviews: Read 113 more reviews...
 Love it. Just a bit messy and Laborious September 3, 2008
My good friend turned me on to the cold brew process and I must say that I couldn't be happier with it. The process can be a bit messy and can be more than most people prefer to deal with. But the result is a huge vat of very potent coffee extract that tastes suprisingly smooth and produces 0 stomach ache/issues.
I prefer to add some vanilla soy to each cup and it's delicious and quick. I bring a Nalgene bottle full of the concentrate to work and keep it in the fridge, making cups for myself throughout the day. I save A Lot of money this way as before I would be spending roughly 2 dollars every day on one medium cup of (usually, crappy) cofee.
I've been using Pete's house blend for my toddy brewing. It's their cheepest and it seems to make good results. My friend recommended starbucks pre ground sumatra blend, allthough I havn't tried it yet.
 Toddy Maker August 31, 2008
Other than the convenience of having a batch of coffee virtually made and living in the refrigerator, I would rather use my drip maker. I think the flavor is better. However this method is quick for those "Grab and go" times.
 Toddy Soaker Coffee is the best August 31, 2008
Coffee soaked in the Toddy Soaker is the best coffee. Course Ground beans are soaked in cold water over night, and filter next morning. Keep the Coffee Concentrate in the fridge. By soaking the beans in COLD water, the Tanic acid and oils are not cooked out of the beans. You will see some oil residue on the inside of the soaker when you wash. The Tanic Acid and oils are what upset your stomach when you drink regular coffee. These are what give coffee the bitter taste. Remember, The Indians use to TAN there deer hides with Tanic Acid, it can't be good for your stomach.
By using the Toddy Soaker, you can buy the GOOD coffee beans, and use them up completely. You never have to throw away that left over perc'ed coffee in the pot. I soak the beans three times. 1st soak is the best, 2nd soak is for the second cup in the morning, third soak if for my wife who adds creamer and doesn't care about good tasting coffee. Good luck, and enjoy.
My thoughts on the Coffee Toddy System August 31, 2008
My recent purchase was a replacement as I have been using the Coffee Toddy system for over 20 years. I got rid of my standard coffee pots years ago as I enjoyed the ease and taste of my coffee using the Coffee Toddy's cold process method.
5 Star Coffee, 3 Star Process August 31, 2008
I'm going to keep using the Toddy Maker, and I like the coffee I make with it. I prefer iced coffee. If I preferred hot coffee I'd probably use something different.
The people who say "it's messy" are probably using the pound of coffee with 9 cups of water method. That fills the Maker right up to the top, and you ARE going to make a mess with that once in a while. Trying to balance the Maker while you try to pull the plug out of the bottom before you set it on the carafe is cumbersome. (I just had a spill). Fortunately I use the maker in my kitchen sink, or I'd be even less happy with it at the moment. I probably wouldn't have this problem if I used the 6 cup of water recipe.
Pros: I make coffee once a week (using the 9 cup of water recipe), drink 2 or 3 cups/day, and I haven't found a coffee shop that does it more to my liking.
Cons: The Toddy Maker feels cheap. The handle that comes with it doesn't make it less cumbersome. The carafe is breakable and not microwavable.
Let me suggest an alternative to the full kit:
Toddy makes a replacement container (the bucket you brew the coffee in) for $18: http://www.amazon.com/Toddy-Maker-Replacement-Brewing-Container/dp/B0006GRNIA/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1220172089&sr=8-10
Get that instead of spending $28 for the complete Toddy Maker kit. Then:
GSI makes a great 50 ounce French Press for $30: http://www.amazon.com/GSI-Outdoors-33-Ounce-Java-Press/dp/B0007U9CWU/ref=sr_1_23?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1220170871&sr=8-23#productPromotions Get that in place of the Toddy Maker's carafe. While you shouldn't stick it in the microwave, it's much more stable than the Toddy carafe, and the GSI press carafe is practically unbreakable. And it's got a usable handle.
Then get the consumables that you're going to have to buy anyway:
Filters for $4: http://www.amazon.com/Toddy-Maker-Replacement-Filters-2-pack/dp/B0006G9BIK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1220172885&sr=1-2 and
Plugs for $2.25: http://www.amazon.com/Toddy-Maker-Replacement-Plugs/dp/B0000DCYSO/ref=pd_sim_hg_1
Yes, all that'll cost you $54.25 instead of the $28 for the complete Toddy Maker Kit. But $6 of that'll be on consumable supplies that you're going to have to buy anyway. And $30 of it will give you a French Press large enough to use at parties. To say nothing about how you'll feel if you drop that Toddy Maker carafe on the floor.
Lastly, once you get your Toddy Maker, come back and read the most helpful reviews again. A couple of them are better than the manual.
PS the 9 cup of water recipe returns 6 cups of coffee concentrate. You mix about 1/3rd cup of that with hot or cold water or milk to make a cup of drink. The reason I recommend the $30 50 ounce French press is, it'll hold the 6 cups that comes out of the Toddy Maker. If you use the 6 cup of water recipe, you might be able to get away with the $22 French press. But it only holds 33 ounces. And I'd hate for you to forget and try the 9 cup recipe and end up with a mess. Besides, it really is nice to have a 50 ounce French press for the times you have friends & family over and need to make more hot coffee than usual.
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