The cold-brew coffee maker makes the smoothest coffee I've tasted. I like strong, rich coffee, so I was a little skeptical that it would actually brew a concentrate that needed to be diluted with water, but it does indeed make a rich concentrate, and the recommendation that it be mixed with water at a ratio of 3:1 water to coffee is valid. Also, I like the design, with the spigot for drawing the coffee, and also like the sturdy construction. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]