{"id":5562,"date":"2023-07-12T17:11:13","date_gmt":"2023-07-12T10:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=5562"},"modified":"2023-07-12T17:11:13","modified_gmt":"2023-07-12T10:11:13","slug":"i-tested-the-dash-rapid-cold-brew-coffee-maker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=5562","title":{"rendered":"I Tested the Dash Rapid Cold Brew Coffee Maker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"drop-cap text-big text-gray\"> <span class=\"drop-cap__first text-dropcap \">A<\/span>s the saying goes, time is of the essence, which is why I\u2019ve always gravitated towards buying my cold brew rather than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/homemade-iced-coffee-methods\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/homemade-iced-coffee-methods\/\">making it at home<\/a>. Can you blame me? Most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/homemade-cold-brew-methods\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/homemade-cold-brew-methods\/\">methods for making DIY cold brew<\/a> can take upwards of 12 (!) hours, which is certainly enough to justify a trip to the local coffee shop when you&#8217;re in need of caffeine, stat.<\/div>\n<p>That said, cafe cold brews\u2014and even the canned and bottled versions we so dearly love\u2014can cost upwards of $8. What would our grandparents say? The solution: <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FDASH-VacuPressTM-Technology-Carafe-Instant%2Fdp%2FB0BWGK1NPD%3Ftag%3Dwgtrx1073-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.wellandgood.com%252Fdash-rapid-cold-brew-coffee-maker%252F%26asc_source%3Ddirect%26asc_campaign%3Dno-campaign&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fdash-rapid-cold-brew-coffee-maker%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/DASH-VacuPressTM-Technology-Carafe-Instant\/dp\/B0BWGK1NPD\">DASH Rapid Cold Brew Maker<\/a>. Because spending 12+ hours waiting for your coffee to reach peak infusion feels exhausting, and this one can do it (&#8220;brew it&#8221;) in nine minutes flat. Oh, and did I mention it&#8217;s on major sale (nearly 40 percent off) for Amazon Prime Day? Run, don&#8217;t walk.<\/p>\n<p>I took the machine for a whirl, and let me tell you: I\u2019ll never make cold brew any other way again.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Why a rapid cold brew coffee maker is exactly what\u2019s been missing in your life<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>DASH&#8217;s Rapid Cold Brew Maker is a compact, lightweight cold brew coffee maker that comes with a reusable filter and hopper (where the coffee grounds go), a 40-ounce carafe (which doubles as a storage container for your cold brew), and the coffee maker itself. It features three settings: mild, regular, and bold.<\/p>\n<p>The speediness of the machine is due to <a href=\"https:\/\/bydash.com\/products\/rapid-cold-brew-maker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/bydash.com\/products\/rapid-cold-brew-maker\">DASH\u2019s innovative, patented VacuPress technology<\/a>, which uses a pressurized system to quickly and efficiently brew the coffee without applying heat. Once you piece the equipment together, making cold brew is simply a matter of adding coffee to the hopper and water into the filter\u2014with just the press of a button, you\u2019ll be on your way to a perfect batch of cold brew in under nine minutes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline pr-6 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/dash-rapid-cold-brew-coffee-maker\/\" current-title=\"The DASH Rapid Cold Brew Maker Makes Iced Coffee Near-Instantly, and It\u2019s $55 Off (!) for Prime Day\u2014So Hustle\" current-image=\"rapid-cold-brew-coffee-maker-on-a-table-425x285.jpg\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2023-01-12\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/dash-rapid-cold-brew-coffee-maker\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/dash-rapid-cold-brew-coffee-maker\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img decoding=\"async\" :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/dash-rapid-cold-brew-coffee-maker\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\" class=\" js-inline-lazy-load\" src=\"\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>My honest review<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s jump right in. Although most coffee pros will tell you that the best type of coffee ultimately boils (sorry) down to personal preference, research suggests that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7404565\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7404565\/\">darker the roast, the less acidic<\/a> the coffee will be. As such, I settled for something in the middle and went for <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D104860X1561639%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DSTMSFD-1085289%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.lacolombe.com%252Fproducts%252Fever-wild%253Fvariant%253D39328700432497&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fdash-rapid-cold-brew-coffee-maker%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.lacolombe.com\/products\/ever-wild?variant=39328700432497\">La Colombe\u2019s Ever Wild Medium Roast<\/a>, which has milk chocolate, nougat, and red apple notes.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1085295\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1085295\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1085295  js-inline-lazy-load\" alt=\"rapid cold brew coffee maker\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/rapid-cold-brew-coffee-maker_falsexfalse_true_70.webp\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1085295\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Maki Yazawa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>Then, I used my favorite <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FProctor-Silex-80402-Shield-Grinder%2Fdp%2FB09C2FPQXQ%3Ftag%3Dwgtrx1073-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.wellandgood.com%252Fdash-rapid-cold-brew-coffee-maker%252F%26asc_source%3Ddirect%26asc_campaign%3Dno-campaign&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fdash-rapid-cold-brew-coffee-maker%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Proctor-Silex-80402-Shield-Grinder\/dp\/B09C2FPQXQ\">Proctor Silex Electric Coffee Grinder<\/a>\u2014it\u2019s ideal for small batches and has a sound shield to avoid waking up everyone in the house early in the morning\u2014to grind the beans coarsely. Once my coffee grounds were prepped and ready, I filled the hopper, placed it in its housing, and hooked it up to the machine. Next, I filled the carafe with filtered water and put it in the center of the machine\u2014it should pop into place easily. Finally, the fun part: Choosing your brewing preference. There are three options to pick from\u2014mild, regular, and bold\u2014I went with regular and hit the start button to commence the magic.<\/p>\n<p>To my amazement, the straw-like tube in the carafe began to siphon the water upwards into the coffee grounds compartment, leaving the carafe nearly empty. Then, as the coffee was infused after just a few minutes, it began to release into the carafe container once again slowly, but this time, instead of being clear H2O, it was the color of (you guessed it!) cold brew. Can confirm: It\u2019s as easy as it sounds and took around nine minutes from start to finish. Once the coffee was ready to go, all I had to do was pull the carafe out of the machine (it has a handle) and pour it into a glass filled with ice.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1085297\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1085297\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1085297  js-inline-lazy-load\" alt=\"rapid cold brew coffee maker carafe\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/rapid-cold-brew-coffee-maker-carafe_falsexfalse_true_70.webp\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1085297\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Maki Yazawa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>Of course, I ended up with a ton of leftover cold brew\u2014since chugging the entire 40 ounces would, without a doubt, send me into a caffeine-induced spiral. Conveniently enough, the carafe doubles as a storage container, so you can simply place it directly in the refrigerator to enjoy later on. (FYI, leftover cold brew can be stored in the fridge for up to 10 days.)<\/p>\n<p>Finally, the taste test. The flavor is, dare I say, just as delicious as what I get at my favorite coffee shop, which is utterly shocking in and of itself. Upon first sip, I found that the cold brew was smooth and not very acidic\u2014and paired with a splash of my favorite <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FPods-Creamer-Diary-French-Vanilla%2Fdp%2FB071RQ62DT%2F%3Ftag%3Dwgtrx1073-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.wellandgood.com%252Fdash-rapid-cold-brew-coffee-maker%252F%26asc_source%3Ddirect%26asc_campaign%3Dno-campaign&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fdash-rapid-cold-brew-coffee-maker%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Pods-Creamer-Diary-French-Vanilla\/dp\/B071RQ62DT\/\">Nutpods French Vanilla Dairy-Free Creamer<\/a>, it was sheer perfection. Plus, it was beyond refreshing on a hot summer day.<\/p>\n<p>If all of this isn\u2019t convincing enough, let\u2019s do some calculations. A tall cold brew at a large-scale chain costs about five dollars and is roughly 12 ounces of coffee. This cold brew-making machine yields about 40 ounces, or in other words, approximately three tall-sized drinks. Considering I didn\u2019t use more than three or four tablespoons of a less-than-14-dollar bag of coffee, this sounds like a great deal in the long run. But I\u2019ll let you do the math.<\/p>\n<p>Oh, and did I mention this machine can make <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/slow-brewed-tea\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/slow-brewed-tea\/\">cold-brew tea<\/a>, too? *Mic drop.*<\/p>\n<p><em>Discover the benefits of drinking coffee, according to an RD:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Benefits of Coffee, Explained by A Dietitian | You Versus Food\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EsQt8aevoZw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimers__after_content mb-[18px] mt-[16px] pt-[16px]\">\n<div class=\"outline-earmark relative mt-[8px] pt-[10px] pl-[20px]\">\n<p>\n            Our editors independently select these products. 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