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Is a cold brew coffee maker patented?

Short answer: specific designs of a cold brew coffee maker have been patented many times, but "a cold brew coffee maker" as a general idea is not what is protected. What matters is the exact combination of features in your version.

What our index shows

72 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “cold brew” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
Among the 72 best keyword matches we examined, 53 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2004.
Most frequent assignees in those matches: TODDY LLC (4), WILBUR CURTIS CO INC (3), SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC (2), NAT PRESTO INDUSTRIES INC (2).
Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): A47J (64), A23F (37), B65D (6), B01F (4).

Counts come from keyword matching on titles and abstracts, so they are indicative, not a legal count. Some matches are different products that share a word.

14 real patent publications related to a cold brew coffee maker

Cold brew coffee process US-2026007143-A1 2026 · STONE BROS INC
Processes and technologies related to cold brew coffee. The processes and technologies may include cold brewing coffee at certain concentrations, duration, and temperatures. The processes and technologies may include filtering col…
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Efficient cold-brewed coffee device and cold brew cooling method US-2026071813-A1 2026 · MEIZHOU HUASHENGHUI TECH CO LTD
Provided in the present disclosure are an efficient cold-brewed coffee device and a cold brew cooling method. A base of the device is provided with an extraction assembly and a cup holder assembly. The extraction assembly is conne…
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Cold brew coffee maker as brewed by pressure-boosting water US-11980315-B2 2024 · CHIU HSIN TIEN
A cold brew coffee maker has a water cleaning system connected to a water source; a water pump connected to the water cleaning system, and connected to the pressurized-water storage tank for storing a filtered water in the tank; a…
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Cold brew coffee apparatus US-11998137-B2 2024 · NAT PRESTO INDUSTRIES INC
Disclosed is a cold brew coffee maker and related methods of making cold brew coffee. The cold brew coffee maker can include a rotation assembly, a brew chamber, and a strainer/stirrer assembly. The strainer/stirrer assembly is ad…
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Cold brewed coffee system US-12041946-B2 2024 · POWERS JOHN
An improved system for cold-brewing coffee is disclosed. The system includes a first container for containing and steeping ground coffee beans in water and a second container for collecting coffee bean extract. The improvement com…
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Automatic coffee maker process for preparing a cold brewed beverage US-11311023-B2 2022 · SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC
A method of preparing a cold brew beverage includes providing a flavorant, identifying a brew cycle for preparing the cold brew beverage, and performing said brew cycle, wherein performing said brew cycle includes steeping said fl…
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Cold brew coffee brewing machine US-11330933-B2 2022 · GRANZEIER GREGORY SEAN
A cold brew coffee brewing machine is provided. The cold brew coffee brewing machine may have an upper chamber and a generally identical lower chamber wherein the upper chamber and the lower chamber may be, for example, common mas…
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Cold brew coffee extraction device US-11167976-B2 2021 · UNI SPLENDER CORP
A cold brew coffee extraction device includes a container having a first chamber for receiving cold water. A filtering cup is mounted in the first chamber and includes a second chamber intercommunicating with the first chamber. Th…
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Cold brew coffee maker US-10226058-B2 2019 · INGOLD JARED L
A method and apparatus to brew coffee with cold water and automatically dispense it into a container after a specified brew time. Water and a packet of coffee grounds are introduced to a brew chamber to produce a coffee extract af…
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Cold brew coffee maker with water drip supply unit and coffee extraction guide member US-2018168388-A1 2018 · KIM SEO RYOUNG
A cold brew coffee maker includes a water drip supply unit for dripping drops of water through a water dispensing port; a coffee container configured to steep the ground coffee in the coffee container to produce coffee extract usi…
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System and method of cold brewing coffee US-2018007926-A1 2018 · ARROYO SEAN
A cold brew coffee system and method is provided. The cold brew coffee system includes a liquid tank and an infusion tank. The liquid tank and the infusion tank each include an inlet and an outlet. The infusion tank may include a …
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Apparatus for cold brewing coffee US-9629493-B2 2017 · JOYRIDE COFFEE DISTRIBUTORS LLC
An apparatus for cold brewing coffee includes a filter insert, a filter frame receiving the filter insert therein and a barrel receiving the filter frame and the filter insert, wherein the filter insert has a stainless steel mesh …
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Cold Brew System and Method for Making Cold Brew Coffee or Tea Extract US-2012021108-A1 2012 · BAUMANN SCOTT
A cold brew apparatus and a method of making cold brew extract are disclosed. The cold brew apparatus includes a flexible brewing bag having an opening therein. Premeasured brewable ingredients (e.g., coffee grounds, coffee beans,…
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Cold brew coffee maker US-7858133-B2 2010 · NEACE JR ROBERT
An hourglass shaped apparatus for cold brewing coffee, comprising a brew chamber, an extract chamber and a center piece connecting the brew and extract chambers. The extract and brew chambers comprise two ends of the hourglass sha…
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What this means for your idea

Because patents cover specific combinations of features, the useful question is not “has a cold brew coffee maker been patented?” but “has my combination of features been described before?” Kitchen gadgets are a crowded, mature field; novelty usually sits in one specific mechanism, the material, or how two familiar functions are combined.

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First-look landscape. Not exhaustive. Not legal advice. This page lists keyword-matched publications from a limited database; it does not say whether any product is or isn't covered by a patent, whether a patent is still in force, or whether your idea is patentable. Consult a registered patent attorney or agent.