Reddit reviews Yama Glass Cold Brew Maker I Ice Coffee Machine I Slow Drip Technology I Makes 6-8 cups (32oz), Large Capacity Coldbrew Tower, Brown

While it is certainly not the same as Gale's setup, you can always pick up this coffee maker.

Supposedly it makes a good cup, and it looks damn cool.

Kind of looks like a much smaller version of https://smile.amazon.com/Glass-YAMCDM8CBR-Brown-Frame-Coffee/dp/B002RL9DW6/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=japanese+iced+coffee+maker&qid=1567161751&s=gateway&sr=8-7

I forget the motivations, but if you search there was a thread recently discussing Japanese Ice drip coffee vs conventional. I think it was meant to be even smoother.

Google Kyoto drip tower, I have the one below:

http://www.amazon.com/Yama-Glass-Maker-Curved-Brown/dp/B002RL9DW6

It makes good cold brew or you can make your own with a good chem lab supply catalog.

• Pharos Grinder
  
  
• Hario Cold Brewer
  
  
• Siphon and halogen heater
  
  
• A roaster
  
  
• Fat gift certificate or subscription to his favorite bean source
  
  
• Somebody on a coffee forum was making custom wood handles/knobs for espresso machines
  
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Almost every major coffee house that makes New Orleans style cold brew uses the Commercial Toddy Maker, including CC's Community Coffee, PJ's Coffee, and even Starbucks. This is a larger variant of the Toddy Cold Brew System which many of us use at home.

If you want traditional, smooth New Orleans style cold brew, you'll want to use a Viennese blend or something close to it. No, not Vietnamese; Viennese, as in Vienna. Some people like to do Ethiopian (Starbucks even used it when they were first trialing their cold brew in your area, but they ultimately switched to something much closer to Viennese-style), but as long as you stay away from bright flavors (particularly citrus), you should be fine. Most places will also add a dash of Mexican Vanilla as well.

The original Toddy system is designed to reduce the amount of oils extracted from the coffee grounds. The absence of heat already does this to an extent, but you also have to make an effort to layer in the water in a controlled fashion. Disturb the coffee grounds too much, and the filter disc will clog. It looks like they're now offering paper filters (similar to what the commercial system uses) to address this issue.

IIRC nine cups of water yields six cups of concentrate. You'll want to cut that 1:1 with water at serving time.

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The other popular variant, Kyoto style cold brew, is made using a setup that resembles lab equipment.

Cold Brewed Coffee done right.

I don't think you understand what is happening here. This is a cold extraction. They are not doing this because they lost a part or a part broke. They are trying to replacate something similar to this. They are using the aeropress because it holds a filter easily and fits on a mug.

Amazon:


Yama Northwest Glass 32-Ounce Cold Brew Drip Coffee and Tea Maker, Black, $268.00, 3 reviews 4.7 out of 5.0

Cold Drip Coffee and Tea Maker, 8-Cup, $240.57, 4 reviews 5.0 out of 5.0

Careful. You might wind up like me & buy one of these before you realize you've gone too far.

http://www.amazon.com/Cold-Drip-Coffee-Maker-8-Cup/dp/B002RL9DW6/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hg_2

heres a cheaper one, smaller.

Drip cold brew is a different method, and will taste different. This is an expensive version of this

A coffee shop near work has the Kyoto

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002RL9DW6/ref=redir_mdp_mobile

The cold brew that comes out of there is nice and smooth, and super powerful. When I have more kitchen space I'd also like to build one.

I've got a french press, but I really want to pick up one of these someday. It looks so damn cool. Like what a mad scientist would use.

A custom/handmade version of the Japanese cold drip towers. Cold brew is one of my favorite brewing methods for coffee, and cold drip is a whole other level! Not sure if I could use it for tea, but I am so happy to receive this (the drip tower had a permanent spot in my cart, but I knew I could never justify buying it). I really love homemade gifts.

I gifted myself a pour-over coffee maker; I think it's better suited for tea since the metal filter is small enough for tea. The metal filter is too large on its own for coffee, and with a paper filter, still wasn't ideal. The 8-cup is on sale for $20 and the 6-cup is on sale for $15. Not too bad for that price for a pretty carafe and a metal filter that works both in-carafe and in-mug.

You could DIY a Kyoto drip iced coffee machine to be XTra tall.

So take the glass from an existing drip coffee device ( https://www.amazon.com/Yama-Glass-Maker-Curved-Brown/dp/B002RL9DW6 )

But then redo the structure to be 7 feet tall. Stand on a ladder, to make a cup of coffee that is sitting on the floor.

Thank you for pointing that out. I didn't catch that earlier. I have a hario hand grinder and bonavita gooseneck kettle.

Is this what you're talking about? www.amazon.com/Cold-Drip-Coffee-Maker-8-Cup/dp/B002RL9DW6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1370400757&sr=8-2&keywords=yama+drip

I like cold drip personally. Give something like this a try if you're looking to use higher end coffees for something with a cleaner sweeter more delicate flavor. Toddy extractions can make great coffee taste brackish, malty and plain. I have something like this and love it.