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Primula Burke vs Takeya Side-by-Side Comparison

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Primula Burke vs Takeya Side-by-Side Comparison

Overall Verdict

The Primula Burke is a nicely designed product. It produces up to 40 fl.oz. of cold brew coffee to a brew ratio of 1:12. It’s more round that tall, and the filter clips neatly onto the outer lid. Then, you can pour water before screwing in the inner lid. The two-lid design is quite practical and the outer lid also twists for pouring.

Despite the practical design, the Primula Burke fails to produce a worthwhile cold brew coffee. The reason being that the nylon filter is far too fine to allow for enough cross flow to develop a good brew. For this reason, we do not recommend the Primula Burke for cold brew coffee making. 

The Takeya, however, has a very practical and workable design. It produces a good quality brew and it is completely spill-proof. You can brew with the vessel standing in a refrigerator door or laying on its side on a shelf. It also has an inner lid that twists for easy pouring.

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Pros & Cons

  • Detachable filter base
  • Protective plastic jacket
  • Lid design
  • Easy to clean
  • Thick glass
  • Air tight brew decanter
  • Cold or hot (tea) brewing
  • BPA-free
  • Dishwasher safe
  • Durable & light weight
  • 1 and 2 quart sizes
  • Color choice
  • No measurement markings
  • A little heavy
  • Weak brew strength
  • Inadequate packaging
  • Included instructions inadequate
  • Filter cleaning

Key Specs

Brewer HxW
7.9 x 7.4 inches
12.2 x 5.9 inches
Brewer Diameter
4.7" (11.9 cm)
4.3” x 4.7” oblong
Brewer Materials
Borosilicate glass, plastic
Tritan plastic
Filter Type
Plastic, nylon immersion
Nylon, polypropylene immersion
Filter HxDia
6.7 inches
10 x 2.7 inches
Decanter Weight
1.2 lbs
0.6 lbs

Where to Buy

Price at publication
$17.21
$28.69

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Analysis and Test Results

Brew Quality

Overall Performance Scoring
6.6
7.8

Bouquet

6.0
8.5

Drinkability

6.0
8.0
A glass of straight coffee standing in front of a brew carafe of a cold brew coffee maker.
The Takeya cold brew coffee maker with a freshly made brew and two cups to the left: one straight coffee, the other with milk.

Sediment

9.0
7.0
A view inside the Primula Burke Deluxe cold brew coffee maker showing almost no remaining sediment.
The Takeya cold brew coffee maker with the filter removed and all the brew decanted. Inside is the remaining sediment.

Design

Overall Design Scoring
8.1
8.9

In the Box

The unboxed Primula Burke Deluxe cold brew coffee maker. The box is to the left with the user guide in front.
The Takeya cold brew coffee maker and how it arrived wrapped in plastic.

Decanter

The Primula Burke Deluxe cold brew coffee maker together with a silicone seal removed from its base.
The Tekeya cold brew coffee maker with the user manual inside the decanter, the screw on lid to the right on the countertop.
Height with Stopper Lid
7.9
12.2 in (310 mm)
Base Diameter
4.7
4.3 x 3.7 in oblong (110 x 95 mm)
Width
7.4" (18.8 cm)
5.9 in (150 mm)
Weight
19.5 oz (553 g)
12.0 oz (340 g)
Material
borosilicate glass & plastic
BPA-free Tritan plastic

 Stopper / Lid

10
10
The lid of a cold brew coffee maker together with a silicone seal for an airtight design.
The lid of a cold brew coffee maker together with a silicone seal for an airtight design.
A close up of the lid design of the Primula Burke Deluxe cold brew coffee maker.
Takeya Cold Brew Stopper / Lid
Diameter
4.9 in (125 mm)
6.3 in with handle (160 mm)
Material
plastic
Tritan plastic
Additional Features
open/close function, silicone seal
silicone gasket

Filter

6.0
8.0
A close up angle view of the filter of the Primula Burke Deluxe cold brew coffee maker.
The nylon and plastic filter of a typical immersion filter cold brew coffee maker. The upper section is detachable.
Length
 6.7 in (170 mm)
0.4 in (265 mm)
Diameter
2.7 in (70 mm)
Material
polypropylene and nylon mesh
nylon & polypropylene
Additional Features
detachable base
detachable extender

Build Quality

9.0
9.0
The disassembled Primula Burke Deluxe cold brew coffee maker showing 7 separated parts.
The Takeya cold brew coffee maker completely disassembled. There are 7 parts visible.

Usability

Overall Usability Scoring
9.2
8.8

Brewing

9.0
8.5
The filter of a cold brew coffee maker filled with grounds and standing on a scale showing 100g.
The filter of a cold brew coffee maker filled with grounds and standing on a scale showing 100g.
A short video showing how to brew with the Primula Burke Deluxe cold brew coffee maker.
The immersion filter of a cold brew coffee maker with a bowl of coffee grounds to the left resting on a scale.

Decanting

9.0
9.5
A short video showing how to decant the filter after brewing with the Primula Burke Deluxe cold brew coffee maker.
The decanted filter of the Primula cold brew coffee maker standing in a steel bowl to collect coffee run-off.
A cold brew coffee maker with the filter just removed after 18 hours of brewing and resting in a glass jar to the right.

Cleaning and Storage

10
8.0