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Cafe Du Chateau vs Coffee Gator Side-by-Side Comparison
Cafe Du Chateau cold brew coffee maker vs Coffee Gator. A fancy name with careless design flaws and an average brewer with thoughtful extras.
Cafe Du Chateau
Tested Using Methodology v1.0Coffee Gator
Tested Using Methodology v1.0
Overall Verdict
The Cafe Du Chateau, despite its fancy name and French press look, is a badly thought-out product. For one, the thick glass makes the brewer heavy. The stopper is difficult to remove after brewing, and a poor fit after decanting. The fine stainless steel immersion filter impedes the development of anything more than a barely-average brew. The Coffee Gator is basically well-designed and comes with a few thoughtful extras, namely a stainless steel measuring spoon and a silicone funnel. Our tests revealed that its plastic and nylon filter is more porous than the Cafe Du Chateau’s fine stainless steel one, therefore producing a better brew.
Pros & Cons
- No plastics used
- Airtight brewing
- Well-machined filter
- Quality of glass carafe
- Additional spoon and funnel
- Neat and clever lid
- Twist to pour lid
- Personalized extras
- Weighty and unbalanced
- Lid stopper tough to remove
- Loose decanter lid
- Cumbersome silicone seals
- Grip and length of handle
- Brew rather average
Key Specs
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Analysis and Test Results
Brew Quality
Bouquet
Drinkability
Sediment
Design
In the Box
Decanter
Stopper / Lid
Filter
Build Quality
Usability
Brewing
Decanting
Cleaning and Storage
Behind the Comparison
Roger Shitaki is a writer, author, and editor. His niches are household appliances, health & wellness, and travel. He’s a freelance contributor to a Tokyo lifestyle website and a leading ophthalmology magazine in Asia.
