Hario Mizudashi vs Ovalware Side-by-Side Comparison
Hario Mizudashi cold brew coffee maker vs Ovalware. A flawed design with poor brew quality vs a top choice for an immersion filter brewer.
Hario Mizudashi
Tested Using Methodology v1.0Ovalware Cold Brew
Tested Using Methodology v1.0
Overall Verdict
- Brew Quality (50%)6.5
- Design (15%)7.2
- Ease of Use (35%)9.7
- Brew Quality (50%)7.8
- Design (15%)9.0
- Ease of Use (35%)9.3
On first inspection, the Hario Mizudashi looks very appealing. The tall and slender glass carafe is very catchy and it’s an easy fit for any refrigerator door. Although cleaning requires a bottle brush and care for the delicate glass, the plastic and nylon filter has a convenient removable base.
That said, the Hario Mizudashi produces a weak and sourish brew. This is due to the filter being too short, the brew ratio unfavorable, and worst of all, the vessel is not airtight. For these reasons, we do not recommend the Hario Mizudashi as a worthwhile cold brew coffee maker.
The Ovalware, by comparison, is a well-designed cold brew coffee maker. It has a long stainless steel immersion filter, and the carafe has a thin neck and wide base favorable to brewing. While it may be too wide for small refrigerator doors, its silicone base has a very comfortable fit.
Pros & Cons
- Attractive brew decanter
- Easy-to-clean filter
- Color choice
- Hot or cold brewing
- Brew quality
- Brew markers in cups and ml
- Silicone base pad
- Comfortable handle
- Ease of brewing
- Not airtight
- Odor contamination
- Poor brew quality
- Quality and fit of silicone seals
- Additional decanting
- Narrow head for cleaning
Key Specs
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In The Box
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Decanting
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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.
