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County Line Kitchen vs Bodum Side-by-Side Comparison

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County Line Kitchen vs Bodum: Both Top of Their Class

Overall Verdict

The County Line Kitchen and Bodum are two different types of cold brew coffee makers. The County Line Kitchen is an immersion filter brewer with a fixed brew ration. The Bodum is a free-style French press brewer so you can adjust the brew ratio and brew quantity. 

The Bodum will give a full-strength cold brew concentrate. The County Line Kitchen produces a weaker brew but one that can still be diluted. Brewing with the Bodum takes a little more time and effort but its filter works the best.

The County Line Kitchen can fit into the door bin of a small refrigerator and lay on its side after the filter is removed. It’s also made of glass and stainless steel so is versatile enough for hot beverage brewing. The Bodum features an all-plastic design and must brew standing on a shelf.

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Pros & Cons

  • Versatile product
  • Minimal packaging
  • Packed and shipped in the US
  • Robust and durable
  • Airtight silicone gasket
  • Light and durable
  • Open/close spout
  • Perfectly airtight
  • Comfortable handle
  • Freestyle brewing
  • Made in Portugal
  • Brew strength average
  • Filter not so effective
  • Decanting can be tricky
  • No measuring guides

Key Specs

Brewer HxW
7.7 x 6.3 inches
7.7 x 7.5 inches
Brewer Diameter
3.5" (8.9 cm)
5.1" (13.0 cm)
Brewer Materials
Glass, silicone, plastic
Plastic, silicone
Filter Type
Stainless steel immersion
Stainless steel plunge
Filter HxDia
5.5 x 3.2 inches
7.9 x 6.9 inches
Decanter Weight
1.1 lbs
1 lbs

Where to Buy

Price at publication
$24.82
$32.49

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Analysis and Test Results

Brew Quality

Overall Performance Scoring
7.8
9.1

Bouquet

7.5
9.0

Drinkability

8.0
8.8
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 near a brew carafe half-filled with coffee.

Sediment

7.0
10
The inside of a cold brew coffee brew carafe showing leftover sediment after all the coffee is carefully decanted.
Sediment in the bottom of a jar from which cold brew coffee has been carefully decanted.

Design

Overall Design Scoring
9.6
9.8

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.
The unboxed Bodum cold brew coffee maker. To the right of the box  is the brew carafe, plunge filter lid, and then a spoon.

Decanter

The fully assembled County Line mason jar cold brew coffee maker standing on a wooden countertop.
The Bodum cold brew coffee maker brew vessel as it would appear before brewing is commenced.
Height with Stopper Lid
7.7
7.7
Base Diameter
3.5
5.1
Width
6.3" (16.0 cm)
7.5" (19.1 cm)
Weight
17.0 oz (482 g)
16.3 oz (462 g)
Material
glass
Plastic, 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
An empty Bodum cold brew coffee maker with its plunge filter lid in place.
An empty Bodum cold brew coffee maker with its plunge filter lid in place.
An empty Bodum cold brew coffee maker with its brew lid half resting in place.
Diameter
6 in incl.handle (150 mm)
4.4
Material
polypropylene plastic
Plastic
Additional Features
silicone gasket
Silicone seal, plunge filter

Filter

9.0
10
The stainless steel filter of a cold brew coffee maker and a silicone seal to the right resting on a wood countertop.
The plunge filter of the Bodum cold brew coffee maker with its attached lid lay sideways on a wooden counter.
Length
5.5 in (140 mm)
7.9" (20.1 cm)
Diameter
3.2 in (82 mm)
6.9
Material
stainless steel
Plastic, stainless steel
Additional Features
silicone seal
Silicone seal

Build Quality

10
10
The County Line cold brew coffee maker disassembled into 6 different parts.
The disassembled Bodum cold brew coffee maker showing all six parts.

Usability

Overall Usability Scoring
9.2
8.7

Brewing

10
9.0
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.

Decanting

8.5
8.5
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