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County Line Kitchen vs Coffee Gator Side-by-Side Comparison

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County Line Kitchen vs Coffee Gator: A Difference in Taste

Overall Verdict

The County Line Kitchen and Coffee Gator are two handy cold brew coffee makers that can fit in your refrigerator door bin. While the Country Line Kitchen makes a slightly stronger with better quality brew, there are major design differences.

Both are glass; the County Line sports a mason jar design while the Coffee Gator has a jug-type design. With its screw-on lid, the County Line can lay on a shelf but the Coffee Gator, with its twist-to-pour lid, must stand up. 

The other key difference is the filter. The County Line has a stainless steel mesh filter. But the Coffee Gator’s is plastic. With the County Line, you can choose from two different lid designs, and the Coffee Gator has two nice extras — a stainless steel measuring spoon and a silicone funnel for pouring in grounds and water.

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Pros & Cons

  • Versatile product
  • Minimal packaging
  • Packed and shipped in the US
  • Robust and durable
  • Airtight silicone gasket
  • Quality of glass carafe
  • Additional spoon and funnel
  • Neat and clever lid
  • Twist to pour lid
  • Personalized extras
  • Brew strength average
  • Filter not so effective
  • Grip and length of handle
  • Brew rather average

Key Specs

Brewer HxW
7.7 x 6.3 inches
10.2 x 6.7 inches
Brewer Diameter
3.5" (8.9 cm)
3.9" (9.9 cm)
Brewer Materials
Glass, silicone, plastic
Borosilicate glass, plastic
Filter Type
Stainless steel immersion
Plastic, nylon immersion
Filter HxDia
5.5 x 3.2 inches
7.8 x 2.5 inches
Decanter Weight
1.1 lbs
1.2 lbs

Where to Buy

Price at publication
$24.82
$26.28

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Analysis and Test Results

Brew Quality

Overall Performance Scoring
7.8
7.2

Bouquet

7.5
7.0

Drinkability

8.0
7.0
A batch of freshly brewed coffee in the County Line cold brew coffee maker and a glass of coffee to the right.
A small glass of coffee standing in the foreground and the Coffee Gator cold brew coffee jug-carafe in the background.

Sediment

7.0
8.0
The inside of a cold brew coffee brew carafe showing leftover sediment after all the coffee is carefully decanted.
An inside view of a cold brew coffee carafe showing remaining sediment after all the brew has been carefully decanted.

Design

Overall Design Scoring
9.6
8.9

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 Coffee Gator cold brew coffee maker. The box is to the left, a measuring spoon and silicone funnel are upfront.

Decanter

The fully assembled County Line mason jar cold brew coffee maker standing on a wooden countertop.
The Coffee Gator glass brew jug standing on a countertop. There is no filter inserted.
Height with Stopper Lid
7.7
10.2
Base Diameter
3.5
3.9
Width
6.3" (16.0 cm)
6.7" (17.0 cm)
Weight
17.0 oz (482 g)
19.3 oz (547 g)
Material
glass
 borosilicate glass

Stopper / Lid

10
10
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
A close up of a screw-on rim handle and lid stopper of a cold brew coffee maker.
Diameter
6 in incl.handle (150 mm)
4.3
Material
polypropylene plastic
BPA-free plastic
Additional Features
silicone gasket
2 white silicone gaskets

Filter

9.0
8.0
The stainless steel filter of a cold brew coffee maker and a silicone seal to the right resting on a wood countertop.
A close up side angle of a plastic and mesh filter used in a cold brew coffee maker.
Length
5.5 in (140 mm)
7.8" (19.8 cm)
Diameter
3.2 in (82 mm)
2.5
Material
stainless steel
White plastic & nylon mesh
Additional Features
silicone seal
 Detachable base

Build Quality

10
9.0
The County Line cold brew coffee maker disassembled into 6 different parts.
The disassemble Coffee Gator cold brew coffee maker showing all 9 parts.

Usability

Overall Usability Scoring
9.2
9.2

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.
A short video showing how to brew with the Coffee Gator cold brew coffee maker.
The Coffee Gator cold brew coffee maker set up for brewing with measured coffee grounds on a scale.

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
9.0