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Aquach vs Bean Envy Side-by-Side Comparison

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Aquach vs Bean Envy Side-by-Side Comparison

Overall Verdict

The Aquach and Bean Envy are two cold brew coffee makers that stand out in terms of aesthetics. The Aquach is sleekly designed with its insertable stainless steel neck and easily removable filter. The stopper is also a good fit. 

The only issue with the Aquach is that the filter is somewhat fine. Due to a lack of cross flow, the brew strength and quality are a little below average. The Bean Envy, on the other hand, produces a relatively good quality brew.

The Bean Envy is a similar glass carafe brewer. Its unique feature is a two-stopper design. One stopper is used while brewing, and the other— a pop-up silicone stopper— is used after the filter is decanted. Additionally, the silicone base pad is an excellent fit and one of the best designs we have tested.

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Pros & Cons

  • Stylish decanter
  • Lid design
  • Decanter handle
  • High-quality filter
  • No plastic parts
  • Two lid design
  • Silicone base
  • Handle design
  • Measuring markers
  • Poor brew quality
  • Filter bottom
  • Pouring with silicone lid

Key Specs

Brewer HxW
8.5 x 6.3 inches
7.9 x 5.9 inches
Brewer Diameter
5.5" (14.0 cm)
4.7" (11.9 cm)
Brewer Materials
Borosilicate glass, silicone
Borosilicate glass, stainless steel, silicone
Filter Type
Stainless steel immersion
Stainless steel immersion
Filter HxDia
5.9 x 2.6 inches
6.9 x 2.7 inches
Decanter Weight
1.1 lbs
1 lbs

Where to Buy

Price at publication
$26.57
$31.53

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Analysis and Test Results

Brew Quality

Overall Performance Scoring
7.2
7.9

Bouquet

7.0
8.0

Drinkability

7.0
8.0
A glass filled with coffee in the foreground and a glass cold brew coffee maker carafe behind it.
A glass of cold-brewed coffee standing in front of a carafe with a freshly brewed batch of coffee

Sediment

8.0
7.5
A view inside a cold brew coffee maker glass carafe showing sediment after the brew has been decanted.
The inside of a cold brew coffee carafe showing leftover sediment.

Design

Overall Design Scoring
9.2
9.3

In the Box

The unboxed Aquuach cold brew coffee maker. On the far left is the box, the user manual, and then the assembled brewer.
An unboxed bean envy cold brew coffee maker with the box to left, a user manual, and an additional lid stopper.

Decanter

The Aquach cold brew coffee maker glass carafe with the stopper lid resting besides it.
The Aquach cold brew coffee maker glass carafe with the stopper lid resting besides it.
A short video showing how the Aquach cold brew coffee maker comes apart into components.
The glass brew carafe of Bean Envy cold brew coffee maker on a wooden countertop with an additional stopper to the side.
Height with Stopper Lid
8.5 in (215 mm|)
7.9
Base Diameter
5.5 in (140 mm)
4.7
Width
6.3 in (160 mm)
5.9" (15.0 cm)
Weight
borosilicate glass
16.5 oz (468 g)
Material
18.5 oz (526 g)
Borosilicate glass, stainless steel, silicone

Stopper / Lid

10
9.5
Aquach Cold Brew Stopper / Lid
Two stopper lids of a cold brew coffee maker, one silicone and the other stainless steel, on a wooden countertop.
Two stopper lids of a cold brew coffee maker, one silicone and the other stainless steel, on a wooden countertop.
A short video showing cold-brewed coffee being poured from the Bean Envy glass carafe.
Diameter
3.1 in (80 mm)
3.3 & 2.7 in (85 & 70 mm)
Material
stainless steel & polyurethane
Stainless steel, silicone
Additional Features
silicone seal
Silicone seal

Filter

8.0
9.0
A close up side angle view of a stainless steel brew filter for a cold brew coffee maker.
Bean Envy Filter
Length
5.9 in (150 hmm)
6.9 in (175 mm)
Diameter
2.6 in (65 mm)
2.7 in (70 mm)
Material
fine stainless steel
Lasered stainless steel
Additional Features
lifting handle
Silicone seal

Build Quality

10
9.5
The Aquach cold brew coffee maker disassembled into its 6 components.
The fully disassembled Bean Envy cold brew coffee maker showing seven parts.

Usability

Overall Usability Scoring
9.0
9.1

Brewing

9.0
9.5
The stainless steel filter on a scale filled with coffee grounds standing next to a glass brew carafe.

Decanting

9.0
9.0

Cleaning and Storage

9.0
8.5