Immersion brewer
OXO Good Grips Cold Brew Coffee Maker: ratio and recipe
126g coffee1,200mL water
That is an everyday batch at 1:9.5, steeped 18–22 hours in the fridge and poured straight over ice. Holds 1,200 mL of water and takes up to 284 g of coffee.
The maker’s own recipe
1:4.2284 g coffee1,193 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 5¼ cups, best mixed 1:1 with water or milk.
How the maker does it
OXO's printed instruction manual: add 10 oz/284g of coarsely ground coffee to the brewing container, place the perforated 'Rainmaker' disc on top, then pour 40 oz/1200mL (5 cups) of cold or room-temperature water around the Rainmaker so it diffuses evenly over the grounds. Brew on the counter 12-24 hours. Flip the brew-release switch to drain concentrate into the graduated glass carafe (yields 24-28 oz concentrate, 12-14 drinks). Recommended dilution: 1 part concentrate to 2-3 parts water or milk (e.g., 2 oz/60mL concentrate + 4-6 oz/120-180mL water or milk). OXO paper filters can be added for a secondary level of filtration if a clearer cup is wanted. (OXO's tea variant of the same maker: 16g loose leaf tea or 8 bags with 32 oz/950mL water, 5-12h steep.)
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 | 126 g | 1,200 mL | 18–22 h | about 4 cups | straight over ice |
| Strong | 1:7.5 | 160 g | 1,200 mL | 18–22 h | about 3¾ cups | with a splash of milk |
| Jet fuel | 1:5.3 | 226 g | 1,200 mL | 18–22 h | about 4¾ cups | cut with a little water or milk |
| Concentrate | 1:4.5 | 267 g | 1,200 mL | 18–22 h | about 5¾ 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 | 126 g | 1,200 mL | 18–22 h |
| Medium | 1:10 | 120 g | 1,200 mL | 14–18 h |
| Dark | 1:10.5 | 114 g | 1,200 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' disc that diffuses the pour evenly across the grounds bed to prevent channeling, then drains through a built-in mesh filter cap. Coarse grind is recommended; OXO sells add-on paper filters for a secondary filtration pass if you want a cleaner, less sedimenty cup — otherwise it's a standard immersion steep.
Let the app keep track.
Cold Brew Studio sizes every batch to your OXO Good Grips 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 Good Grips Cold Brew Coffee Maker?
- For an everyday strength, 126 g of coffee to 1,200 mL of water, a 1:9.5 ratio. For a concentrate, 267 g to 1,200 mL.
- How long do I steep cold brew in the OXO Good Grips Cold Brew Coffee Maker?
- 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 Good Grips Cold Brew Coffee Maker?
- 1:4.2, which is 284 g of coffee to 1,193 mL of water, steeped 12–24 hours.