5 reviews for Cold Brew Coffee and Tea Machine

1. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Ryan Close – February 28, 2024

   
   20 minutes for 4 cups of coffee doesnt seem very rapid to me! but i absolutely love this thing just the same, i’m find waiting for it! i hated trying to cool my coffee down with ice and diluting it. this way its ready and cold for me and i love that!

2. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   gingersp – March 2, 2024

   
   I only used for cold brew coffee and it tastes great it will take a few pots to figure out how much grounds you like for us it’s about 1 scoop per cup.It is not fast on the strong setting it takes about 15 minutes to finishThe instructions are clear and easy to followIt comes apart very easily and rinsing out only takes a couple minutes

3. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Jess – March 3, 2024

   
    I love this for my loose leaf tea ☕️It does take about 40 minutes on the strongest setting but I bought these carafes at Walmart for super cheap and pre make my tea and coffee. It was a lot smaller than I realized but overall super happy 😊 works very well!

4. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Chad Davis – March 7, 2024

   
    I am more of a hot coffee sort of person, but I occasionally enjoy a cold brew/iced coffee beverage. When I saw the Shine Rapid Cold Brew Machine, I was intrigued and decided it was worth try. Upon unpacking the machine I was immediately impressed with the look and design. It has a stylish design that will look great on your countertop with your other kitchen appliances. The controls are straight forward and easy to use. The build quality of the unit is also very good and feels made to last. The Shine Rapid Cold Brew Machine uses a unique vacuum extraction method for brewing your coffee.To brew a carafe of coffee, you place your grounds in a sealed filterless basket. This basket is attached to a vacuum pump. When the basket is submerged in water, the vacuum pulls the water into the basket and then expels the water. This cycle continues for 10, 15, 20 or 45 minutes depending upon the brew strength selected. The process is actually entertaining to watch. You are able to brew anywhere from 3 to 5 cups of coffee. However, I found that Shine worked best when brewing 5 cups. When brewing 3 cups, the machine seemed not to work very efficiently.After the brewing cycle completes, you slide a lever to empty the brewing chamber into the carafe. The carafe has its own filter to help remove more grounds and sediment from your coffee. However, the brewed coffee does have sediment in it. The final product is cloudy because of the sediment and the way the brewing cycle agitates the brew. For best results, I found that placing the carafe in the refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes after brewing helps the sediment to settle.While the Shine does an excellent job rapidly brewing a carafe of cold brew coffee, I think it is ideally made for the casual cold brew drinker because of the limited amount of coffee that each cycle produces. For my tastes, the maximum of 5 cups that the unit can brew at a time will produce about 2 to 3 glasses of a cold brew coffee beverages. While the machine can rapidly make make carafes of cold brew coffee in comparison to overnight brewing, the clean up between brewing somewhat hinders the efficiency of making multiple batches back to back. The brewing basket has to be dumped out, wiped out and then rinsed out in order to clean it. While this process isn’t difficult or much different than cleaning a french press, it does slow down your brewing multiple batches.Overall, I think that the Shine Rapid Cold Brew Machine is a great device for the person that wants a cold brew coffee beverage on an impulse. Within 15 to 20 minutes you can have a great beverage to enjoy.

5. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Mom2three – March 11, 2024

   
   It’s currently 20 degrees where I live, so right now I want my coffee hot enough to burn. However, I do love cold or iced tea any time of the year so that’s what I’ve been using this machine for. It’s much smaller than my current coffee pot, similar in size to my single cup coffee maker. It is simple to set up, basically just needs to be removed from the packaging and plugged in, and in a matter of minutes (anywhere from 10 to 45 depending on desired strength) you have a nice glass of tea. It comes with both a scoop and a cleaning brush. I didn’t mount the tea when I scooped it, but I also didn’t worry if it wasn’t flush with the top. I compared it to the scoop I usually use with my coffee, and it equaled what I use per cup. I think that scoop is roughly a tablespoon. It says to use 1 scoop for every serving and 5 servings is perfect for my large mugs. As far as cleaning, I wash it immediately after each use and sit it on my counter to dry. It’s quick and easy. My only complaint is that it’s a bit loud.I like being able to have a glass of tea without having to prepare it 24 hours in advance. I like that I can use herbal tea that’s full of blossoms or green tea that’s ground. I like that it’s small and easy to clean, and I like that I don’t have to try to find a spot in my fridge to brew it. Overall, I’m loving it.