YAMA 25-CUP Cold Brew Coffee Maker Tower
- Cold Brew Coffee Maker
- 25 cups
- 550 watts
- Cold Brew Coffee Maker
- Better rated than 67%
Produces smooth, low-acid cold brew when the ceramic filter and grind ratio are dialed in, but it rewards an attentive brewer over a hands-off one.
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How it ranks among the 9 cold brew coffee makers we track
4.6★ across 48 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
48 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
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Overview
The Yama YAMCDM25CBR is a 25-cup drip-style cold brew tower in hand-blown borosilicate glass on a wooden frame, using an ice-water reservoir and slow drip through a ceramic filter to brew in 3-4 hours instead of a 16-24 hour immersion steep.
The listed 25-cup capacity works out to about 3 liters, and at least one buyer expecting a smaller batch ended up returning it after mistaking it for the 6-8 cup version, so check the liter figure rather than the cup count. Drip rate needs occasional adjustment as the water level in the reservoir drops during a brew.
- 25-cup capacity, about 3 liters
- Hand-blown borosilicate glass tower
- Ceramic slow-drip filter system
- Wooden frame, mid-century style
Who it's for
Cafes and households that drink enough cold brew to justify a multi-liter batch and do not mind checking on a slow drip a few times over a few hours will get the most from it. Anyone wanting a single-serving or hands-off overnight brewer should look at the smaller model instead.
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
Owners repeatedly call the coffee it produces smooth and low in acidity, with several comparing it favorably to a Toddy brewer they retired. The complaints are a mix-up over cup count versus liters that led to at least one return, and reports from long-term users that extraction weakened over months even with the same grind and ratio, despite the ceramic filter rarely needing replacement.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Drip extraction produces low-acid, full-bodied cold brew in 3-4 hours
- Hand-blown borosilicate glass does not absorb odor or flavor
- Large batch size suits a household or small cafe
- Simple assembly with no tools required
- 25-cup capacity is about 3 liters, easy to underestimate or confuse with the smaller model
- Drip rate needs manual checking and adjustment during the brew
- Extraction strength reportedly weakens for some owners after months of regular use
Performance notes
Ice water sits in the top reservoir and drips slowly through the grounds and a ceramic filter, extracting a fuller flavor profile than immersion steeping in roughly a third of the time. The drip rate is not fixed for the whole brew, so it needs a check every few hours as the reservoir empties, and more than one long-term owner found the extraction weakening over months of use even though the ceramic filter rarely needs replacing by design.
Specifications
| Brand | Yama Glass |
|---|---|
| Model | YAMCDM25CBR |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Weight | 26.3 pounds |
| coffee_filter_size | #6 |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Capacity | 25 cups |
| Power & efficiency | |
| Wattage | 550 watts |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material | Wood |
| Color | Brown |
| Exterior Finish | Wooden |
| Compatibility & installation | |
| Human Interface Input | Buttons |
| Included components | |
| Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| Unit Count | 1 |
| Included Components | Beaker, Carafe, Frame, lid, scoop, valve |
| Other details | |
| Coffee Maker Type | Cold Brew Coffee Maker |
| Coffee Input Type | loose_coffee_grounds |
| Filter Type | Reusable |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Is the item dishwasher safe | No |
| Style | Retro |
| Operation Mode | Manual |
| Part Number | YAMCDM25CBR |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Commercial or high-volume use |
| Item Type Name | Ice Coffee Maker Machine |
| Other Special Features of the Product | Manual |
| Specific Uses For Product | Cold Brew Coffee |
How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in cold brew coffee makers.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| YAMA 25-CUP Cold Brew Coffee Maker TowerThis product | 4.6 / 5 | 48 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Hario "Mizudashi" Cold Brew Coffee MakerHario | 4.6 / 5 | 11,921 | 4.7 / 5 |
| asobu Cold Brew Coffee Makerasobu | 4.5 / 5 | 1,600 | 4.4 / 5 |
| HyperChiller EHC824 Iced & Hot Coffee MakerElite Gourmet | 4.1 / 5 | 7,812 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Primula Cold Brew Pour Over Glass Coffee MakerPrimula | 4.4 / 5 | 868 | 4.3 / 5 |
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Questions about the Yama Glass YAMCDM25CBR
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
How long does the Yama 25-cup tower take to brew?
About 3-4 hours using ice water and a slow drip through the grounds and ceramic filter, versus 16-24 hours for immersion cold brew.
How much coffee does the 25-cup Yama tower actually make?
The 25-cup rating works out to roughly 3 liters, larger than the 6-8 cup version in the same lineup.
Does the Yama cold brew tower need tools to assemble?
No, reviewers describe assembly as straightforward without any tools required.