Brewer · Reviewed 2026-09-24
Hario Mizudashi Cold Brew Review
The simplest cold brew maker that works — immersion bottle with a reusable mesh filter, £18, zero waste, café-smooth coffee in 8 hours.
1-litre bottle with washable mesh filter — no paper filters ever.
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Current UK price
£18
Our verdict
1-litre bottle with washable mesh filter — no paper filters ever. It earns a 4.6/5 because, after measuring 8 hours and pushing it through our standard 40-shot protocol, it does what it claims — consistently and without drama. Best for: Anyone new to cold brew who wants fridge-door simplicity.
Pros & cons
What we love
- £18 — cheapest entry that actually works
- Reusable mesh filter, no running costs
- Fits a fridge door
- Dishwasher safe
What could be better
- Mesh lets fine sediment through
- 1-litre batch only
- No flow control
How it performed
Our measurements
- Steep time tested
- 8 hours
- Yield
- ~850 ml
- Sediment
- Light — decant carefully
All measurements from our standard 40-shot test protocol. Full methodology on How We Test.
Specs at a glance
- Capacity
- 1 L
- Method
- Immersion
- Filter
- Reusable mesh
- Steep time
- 8 hours
Who should buy it?
Buy the Hario Mizudashi Cold Brew if anyone new to cold brew who wants fridge-door simplicity. Skip it if you need mesh lets fine sediment through.
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