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County Line Kitchen vs Bean Envy Side-by-Side Comparison

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County Line Kitchen vs Bean Envy: A Tough Match

Overall Verdict

The County Line Kitchen and Bean Envy are neck-and-neck when it comes down to brew quality. They also rank in our tests as two of the better immersion filter cold brew coffee makers. The key difference lies in what kind of design you prefer. 

The Bean Envy is a stylish glass carafe brewer with a unique two-stopper design. One for brewing and a silicone stopper with a better fit for sealing after the filter is removed. The Bean Envy will generally not fit in the door bin of a small refrigerator.

The County Line Kitchen range, on the other hand, comes in 1 and 2-quart sizes which can easily fit in your refrigerator door bin. Alternatively, with their spill-proof screw-on lid you can easily lay the brewer on a shelf after the filter is removed.

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Pros & Cons

  • Versatile product
  • Minimal packaging
  • Packed and shipped in the US
  • Robust and durable
  • Airtight silicone gasket
  • Two lid design
  • Silicone base
  • Handle design
  • Measuring markers
  • Brew strength average
  • Filter not so effective
  • Filter bottom
  • Pouring with silicone lid

Key Specs

Brewer HxW
7.7 x 6.3 inches
7.9 x 5.9 inches
Brewer Diameter
3.5" (8.9 cm)
4.7" (11.9 cm)
Brewer Materials
Glass, silicone, plastic
Borosilicate glass, stainless steel, silicone
Filter Type
Stainless steel immersion
Stainless steel immersion
Filter HxDia
5.5 x 3.2 inches
6.9 x 2.7 inches
Decanter Weight
1.1 lbs
1 lbs

Where to Buy

Price at publication
$24.82
$31.53

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Analysis and Test Results

Brew Quality

Overall Performance Scoring
7.8
7.9

Bouquet

7.5
8.0

Drinkability

8.0
8.0
A batch of freshly brewed coffee in the County Line cold brew coffee maker and a glass of coffee to the right.
A glass of cold-brewed coffee standing in front of a carafe with a freshly brewed batch of coffee

Sediment

7.0
7.5
The inside of a cold brew coffee brew carafe showing leftover sediment after all the coffee is carefully decanted.
The inside of a cold brew coffee carafe showing leftover sediment.

Design

Overall Design Scoring
9.6
9.3

In the Box

The unboxed contents of the County Line cold brew coffee maker. Right of the box is the user manual, and then the brewer.
An unboxed bean envy cold brew coffee maker with the box to left, a user manual, and an additional lid stopper.

Decanter

The fully assembled County Line mason jar cold brew coffee maker standing on a wooden countertop.
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
7.7
7.9
Base Diameter
3.5
4.7
Width
6.3" (16.0 cm)
5.9" (15.0 cm)
Weight
17.0 oz (482 g)
16.5 oz (468 g)
Material
glass
Borosilicate glass, stainless steel, silicone

Stopper / Lid

10
9.5
County Line Kitchen Stopper / Lid video
The screw on lid with a handle and a flip cap for the County Line cold brew coffee maker.
The screw on lid of a cold brew coffee maker with its flip cap resting in the foreground
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
6 in incl.handle (150 mm)
3.3 & 2.7 in (85 & 70 mm)
Material
polypropylene plastic
Stainless steel, silicone
Additional Features
silicone gasket
Silicone seal

Filter

9.0
9.0
The stainless steel filter of a cold brew coffee maker and a silicone seal to the right resting on a wood countertop.
Bean Envy Filter
Length
5.5 in (140 mm)
6.9 in (175 mm)
Diameter
3.2 in (82 mm)
2.7 in (70 mm)
Material
stainless steel
Lasered stainless steel
Additional Features
silicone seal
Silicone seal

Build Quality

10
9.5
The County Line cold brew coffee maker disassembled into 6 different parts.
The fully disassembled Bean Envy cold brew coffee maker showing seven parts.

Usability

Overall Usability Scoring
9.2
9.1

Brewing

10
9.5
The County Line cold brew coffee maker ready to brew after grounds and coffee have been added.
The County Line cold brew coffee maker ready to brew after grounds and coffee have been added.
A bag of coffee grounds, a stainless steel filter on a scale, a mason jar, and a lid all ready for making cold brew coffee.
The stainless steel filter on a scale filled with coffee grounds standing next to a glass brew carafe.

Decanting

8.5
9.0
A short video showing how to decant the filter of a cold brew coffee maker after 18 hours of brewing.
The County Line cold brew coffee maker with the lid removed to one side after brewing has been completed.

Cleaning and Storage

8.5
8.5