OXO COMPACT COLD BREWER
crafting a beautiful, space efficient home brewing system
2018
SMART DESIGN
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN LEAD
Love homemade cold brew but don't have a lot of room? The OXO Brew Compact Cold Brew Coffee Maker is your small space solution. Create up to a week's worth o...
WHAT MAKES A PERFECT CUP OF COLD BREW?
We tested different brewing methods to understand which methods produced the best taste, clarity and concentration.
Infusers were intuitive, but produced cloudy, poor coffee.
Slow drippers produce smooth, clear coffee but can be finicky.
Infuse + drain brewers that steep overnight are the best of both worlds - they’re a foolproof way to make smooth, flavorful coffee.
INSPIRED BY NEW YORK CITY WATER TOWERS
We made multiple foam form studies to iterate quickly and refine proportion. Once we had a promising direction, we would prototype a hollow brewing chamber to see how proportions affected the brew taste, clarity and concentration.
