Toddy System vs Willow & Everett: Best of Two Worlds

Overall Verdict

Overall Score

Brew Quality (50%)10
Design (15%)9.4
Ease of Use (35%)8.0

Brew Quality (50%)8.4
Design (15%)7.4
Ease of Use (35%)8.3

The Toddy Cold Brew System and the Willow & Everett both came tops in terms of brew quality and brew strength. The two designs, however, are quite different, with Toddy using a free-style method and Willow & Everett an immersion filter.

The Willow & Everett has quite a favorable brew ratio of 1:9. The filter works well and is not too restrictive to the cross-flow. However, it doesn’t match the brew strength and the complexity of roasted, nutty, chocolate, and sweet flavors of the Toddy. The Toddy uses a free-style brew environment and a ratio of 1:4.6 grounds to water.

The Willow & Everett half-gallon brewer takes up about as much space as the Toddy for brewing on a refrigerator shelf. The Toddy, however, empties into a very stylish carafe which can then fit in a refrigerator door.

Both brewers have their quirks with decanting. With the Toddy, sometimes its filter can clog. Once removing the immersion filter (brew core) of the Willow & Everett, there’s an additional filter at the tapping point. The filtration is highly effective, but about 20% of the liquid still needs to be poured out via the top.

The Willow & Everett lacks overall quality. The spigot doesn’t dispense so easily on the first try, and the filter is roughly sewn together. On the other hand, Toddy is an all-round quality design with top grade eco-friendly materials and packaging.