Cold Brew Coffee at Home 2026 — 5 Methods Compared (Mason Jar to Toddy)
Cold brew is the cheapest coffee shop drink to replicate at home: a $5 cafe pour costs roughly $0.40 to make in your kitchen, and the brewing itself is forgivingly low-skill. The question is which of the five popular methods to use. The Specialty Coffee Association’s 2025 home-brewing report shows mason jar and immersion brewers (OXO, Toddy) dominating US households, but each method produces a measurably different cup. After running the same coffee — Counter Culture Hologram, medium roast, coarse grind — through five methods over 30 days, here is the comparison. ...