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Takeya Cold Brew Coffee Maker is simple and affordable and chills in the fridge (pictures)

The very affordable and easy-to-use Takeya Cold Brew Coffee Maker brews right in the fridge.

Brian Bennett
Brian Bennett is a former senior writer for the home and outdoor section at CNET.
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Built to brew in the fridge

The Takeya Cold Brew Coffee Maker is compact and designed to brew inside your refrigerator.

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Not many parts to this cold brewer

You find just four parts to the Takeya Cold Brew Coffee Maker: a pitcher, handle and spout, filter and lid.

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A slim, cylindrical filter

The slim, cylinder-shaped filter attaches to an airtight lid.

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Fill up your filter

Fill up the mesh filter with coarsely ground coffee.

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Room for 1 quart

Inside the pitcher is room for 1 quart (32 ounces) of water.

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Add water for cold brewing

Transfer your measured volume of brewing water to the pitcher.

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Coffee goes in, lid seals it up

Screw the lid down into position with the attached coffee infuser.

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Make sure to give it a shake

Once everything is buttoned up, give the whole gadget a thorough shaking.

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Ready for refrigerator duty

Now you're ready to slip the Takeya Cold Brew into your fridge for 12 to 24 hours.

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Pour, sip and enjoy

After enough steeping time has elapsed, pour over ice, then enjoy your fresh glass of cold-brew coffee.

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