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Takeya vs Goodful Side-by-Side Comparison

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Takeya vs Goodful Side-by-Side Comparison

Overall Verdict

The Takeya cold brew coffee maker and the Goodful are pretty similar. Both are tall plastic jugs for brewing in a refrigerator door. When compared for size, the Takeya is slightly taller with a more slender build. Therefore, it’s more likely to be a better fit for more types of refrigerators.

While the Takeya is made of high-grade Tritan plastic manufactured in the USA, there is little information included about the material quality of the Goodful. Apart from better build quality, the Takeya has a much more favorable brew ratio (1:9) compared to the Goodful (1:18) because it has a much longer brew core or filter. 

Furthermore, even with the grounds and filter inserted, you can lie the Takeya on its side and it’s even recommended to shake the vessel a few times during brewing. The Goodful is completely spill-proof except it can only brew standing up. The two lid designs are similar except the Goodful has a somewhat clunky feel to it.

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Pros & Cons

  • Air tight brew decanter
  • Cold or hot (tea) brewing
  • BPA-free
  • Dishwasher safe
  • Durable & light weight
  • 1 and 2 quart sizes
  • Color choice
  • Durable
  • Removable filter base
  • Turn-to-pour lid
  • Inadequate packaging
  • Included instructions inadequate
  • Filter cleaning
  • Not a good fit for small refrigerators
  • Clunky lid

Key Specs

Brewer HxW
12.2 x 5.9 inches
11.8 x 7 inches
Brewer Diameter
4.3” x 4.7” oblong
4.5” x 3.9” oblong
Brewer Materials
Tritan plastic
Plastic
Filter Type
Nylon, polypropylene immersion
Plastic, gauze-mesh immersion
Filter HxDia
10 x 2.7 inches
8.1 x 2.6 inches
Decanter Weight
0.6 lbs
0.9 lbs

Where to Buy

Price at publication
$28.69
$18.11

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Analysis and Test Results

Brew Quality

Overall Performance Scoring
7.8
7.5

 Bouquet

8.5
7.0

Drinkability

8.0
7.5
The Takeya cold brew coffee maker with a freshly made brew and two cups to the left: one straight coffee, the other with milk.
A glass of coffee resting on the product leaflet with the Goodful cold brew coffee maker behind.

Sediment

7.0
7.5
The Takeya cold brew coffee maker with the filter removed and all the brew decanted. Inside is the remaining sediment.
A view inside of a plastic cold brew coffee maker showing remaining sediment after all coffee is carefully decanted.

Design

Overall Design Scoring
8.9
8.7

In the Box

The Takeya cold brew coffee maker and how it arrived wrapped in plastic.
The Goodful cold brew coffee maker wrapped in bubble plastic after unboxing.

Decanter

The Tekeya cold brew coffee maker with the user manual inside the decanter, the screw on lid to the right on the countertop.
The plastic carafe of the Goodful cold brew coffee maker with the user guide insert standing to the right.
Height with Stopper Lid
12.2 in (310 mm)
11.8 in (300 mm)
Base Diameter
4.3 x 3.7 in oblong (110 x 95 mm)
4.5 x 3.9 inch oblong (115 x 100 mm)
Width
5.9 in (150 mm)
7 in (180 mm)
Weight
12.0 oz (340 g)
14.1 oz (400 g)
Material
BPA-free Tritan plastic
plastic

Stopper / Lid

10
8.5
Takeya Cold Brew Stopper / Lid
A close up of a screw-on handle frame and a screwable lid for a cold brew coffee maker.
Diameter
6.3 in with handle (160 mm)
6.3 in (180 mm)
Material
Tritan plastic
Plastic
Additional Features
silicone gasket
2 silicone gaskets, detachable grip

Filter

8.0
9.0
The nylon and plastic filter of a typical immersion filter cold brew coffee maker. The upper section is detachable.
A close up side of a plastic and nylon filter used in a common cold brew coffee maker.
Length
0.4 in (265 mm)
8.1 in (230 mm)
Diameter
2.7 in (70 mm)
2.6 in (75 mm)
Material
nylon & polypropylene
Plastic & stainless steel mesh
Additional Features
detachable extender
Flip-up plastic handle, detachable base

Build Quality

9.0
8.5
The Takeya cold brew coffee maker completely disassembled. There are 7 parts visible.
The disassembled Goodful Cold Brew coffee maker showing 6 parts in total.

Usability

Overall Usability Scoring
8.8
8.8

Brewing

8.5
9.0
The immersion filter of a cold brew coffee maker with a bowl of coffee grounds to the left resting on a scale.
The Goodful cold brew coffee maker to the left and its filter filler with coffee ground on a scale to the right.

Decanting

9.5
8.5
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

8.0
9.0