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Cafe Du Chateau vs County Line Kitchen Side-by-Side Comparison
Cafe Du Chateau cold brew coffee maker vs County Line Kitchen. A brewer with pretentious claims vs one that just brews good coffee.
Cafe Du Chateau
Tested Using Methodology v1.0County Line Kitchen
Tested Using Methodology v1.0
Overall Verdict
Both the Cafe Du Chateau and County Line Kitchen are cold brew coffee makers made from glass with stainless steel filters. That aside, they are very different in design quality and practical usage.
The Cafe Du Chateau is an attempt to emulate a French press design. It fails in that the device is too heavy, badly weighted for easy pouring, and the stopper is either too loose or too tight. The brew quality, at least, is average.
The County Line Kitchen, on the other hand, is a fairly lightweight and eminently practical mason jar design. The stainless steel mesh-like filter has a brew ratio of 1:9 and produces a comparatively good brew. The brewer comes with a BPA-free plastic screw-on lid, with or without a handle. To pour, you simply flip up the cap, and most conveniently, the water-tight brewer can also store on their side after decanting.
Pros & Cons
- No plastics used
- Airtight brewing
- Well-machined filter
- Versatile product
- Minimal packaging
- Packed and shipped in the US
- Robust and durable
- Airtight silicone gasket
- Weighty and unbalanced
- Lid stopper tough to remove
- Loose decanter lid
- Cumbersome silicone seals
- Brew strength average
- Filter not so effective
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.
