Immersion brewer
OXO Brew Compact Cold Brew Coffee Maker (24oz): ratio and recipe
74g coffee700mL water
That is an everyday batch at 1:9.5, steeped 18–22 hours in the fridge and poured straight over ice. Holds 700 mL of water and takes up to 175 g of coffee.
The maker’s own recipe
1:4175 g coffee700 mL watersteep 12–24 h
This is the recipe OXO publishes for this brewer, and it is what Cold Brew Studio opens with when you pick it. It makes about 3 cups, best mixed 1:1 with water or milk.
How the maker does it
OXO's printed instruction manual for the Compact Cold Brew Coffee Maker: fill the brewing container with coarsely ground coffee up to the coffee-bean line (6 oz/175g), place the perforated 'Rainmaker' showerhead disc on top, then pour 24 oz/700mL of water around the Rainmaker so it diffuses evenly over the grounds without disturbing them (do not stir). Place the lid on and brew on the counter 12-24 hours or in the fridge 20-24 hours. This yields about 16 oz of concentrate (5-7 drinks) — noticeably less than the 24 oz of water poured in, since the water passes down through the packed grounds bed and coffee retains some of it. After brewing, set the container on the glass carafe and the concentrate drains automatically through the built-in filter (no squeezing/pressing needed). OXO recommends a 1:2 or 1:3 dilution of concentrate to water or milk (e.g., 2 oz/60mL concentrate + 4-6 oz/120-180mL water or milk), noting the ratio and bean-line marking are 'great starting points' to be adjusted per roast.
Source: oxo.com
The recipe, by strength
Each one fills this brewer as far as it honestly goes. Numbers are for a light roast steeping in the fridge.
| Strength | Ratio | Coffee | Water | Steep | Makes | Drink it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everyday | 1:9.5 | 74 g | 700 mL | 18–22 h | about 2¼ cups | straight over ice |
| Strong | 1:7.5 | 93 g | 700 mL | 18–22 h | about 2¼ cups | with a splash of milk |
| Jet fuel | 1:5.3 | 132 g | 700 mL | 18–22 h | about 2¾ cups | cut with a little water or milk |
| Concentrate | 1:4.5 | 156 g | 700 mL | 18–22 h | about 3¼ cups | mixed 1:1 with water or milk |
If your beans are darker
Darker roasts give up their flavor faster, so they brew at a slightly wider ratio and steep for less time.
| Roast | Ratio | Coffee | Water | Steep in the fridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light | 1:9.5 | 74 g | 700 mL | 18–22 h |
| Medium | 1:10 | 70 g | 700 mL | 14–18 h |
| Dark | 1:10.5 | 67 g | 700 mL | 10–14 h |
Everyday strength shown.
How it goes
- Grounds in.
- Water over.
- Stir once.
- Lid on, into the fridge.
Grind coarse, about the size of coarse sea salt. Find the number for your grinder.
Good to know
Water is poured through a perforated 'Rainmaker' showerhead that diffuses it evenly over the grounds bed without stirring (reduces channeling), and after steeping the concentrate self-drains through a built-in reusable mesh filter into the carafe — closer to a mini drip-through immersion than a stir-and-strain device. That's also why only about 16oz of concentrate comes out of the 24oz of water poured in: the packed grounds bed retains some water rather than releasing it all back, unlike a fully submerged steeper basket.
Let the app keep track.
Cold Brew Studio sizes every batch to your OXO Brew Compact Cold Brew Coffee Maker, tells you when it is ready, and adjusts the recipe when you rate how it tasted.
Free on iPhone and the web. No account needed.
Quick answers
- How much coffee do I use in the OXO Brew Compact Cold Brew Coffee Maker (24oz)?
- For an everyday strength, 74 g of coffee to 700 mL of water, a 1:9.5 ratio. For a concentrate, 156 g to 700 mL.
- How long do I steep cold brew in the OXO Brew Compact Cold Brew Coffee Maker (24oz)?
- 18–22 hours in the fridge for a light roast, 14–18 for medium and 10–14 for dark. On the counter, 12–14, 9–12 and 7–9 hours.
- What ratio does the maker recommend for the OXO Brew Compact Cold Brew Coffee Maker (24oz)?
- 1:4, which is 175 g of coffee to 700 mL of water, steeped 12–24 hours.