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July 26, 2024

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When you need coffee, you need it now — and that applies to coffee of both the cold and hot varieties.
Unfortunately, there's no good way to instantaneously make cold brew without seriously diluting it, and thereby defeating the purpose of the caffeine kick altogether.
Enter the HyperChiller V2 Iced Coffee Maker, a supercharged beverage-specific cooler that will bring down the temperature of your steaming cup of joe so you can enjoy it as an iced beverage during summer months, and beyond.

There are freezers and then there are freezers, and the HyperChiller V2 falls in the latter category.

Actually, to be fair, it's not technically a freezer, but rather an instantaneous cold beverage maker that works to drastically bring down the temperature of even piping hot beverages in a matter of minutes to give you the icy break your body so desires. Designed for coffee aficionados who want their iced coffee, want it now, and want it unadulterated and undiluted, the latest version of the HyperChiller Iced Coffee Maker is capable of turning just brewed hot coffee into its iced counterpart faster than you can say, "I'm so tired."

At its core, the HyperChiller V2 is a straightforward device. It looks a bit like a mini-keg, but one that stores a stimulant rather than a malted beverage. The outer shell of the HyperChiller is made of plastic, but the inner shells are made of stainless steel that quickly cool down in order to bring down the temperature of your beverage, too. It also comes with a leak-proof lid so that when you pour your now-chilled coffee from the HyperChiller, you won't lose any precious drops of caffeine.

Using the HyperChiller is also quite intuitive. You'll need to add water to the shells (so that it freezes), and then screw together the various components. Place the entire contraption in the freezer, and once frozen (which takes a couple hours), the HyperChiller is able to turn hot coffee into iced coffee in a minute.

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I was, as all sentient creatures ought to be, highly skeptical of this claim when I first received the HyperChiller.

After all, how quickly do you really think you can get from 212 to just over 32 degrees Fahrenheit? As it turns out, the answer really is about a minute.

I poured my freshly brewed coffee into the container (it's compatible with most single serving coffee creations, or just a cup from the communal pot), and 50 seconds later (I'm an impatient person, ok?) I made my first pour. The result was decidedly chilled coffee. It wasn't lukewarm or on its way to becoming cold — it was as though I had pulled a cup of coffee from the fridge after hours of chilling, but without losing any of the flavor of just-brewed goodness.

This isn't the first time that the HyperChiller has made an appearance. As the observant may have noted, this is, after all, V2 of the chilling device. It builds upon the successes of its predecessor, while addressing some of its former pitfalls.

For starters, one of my major gripes about the first HyperChiller was how messy it was. Part of the HyperChiller's secret comes in the form of carefully placed vents, which allows hot air to escape from inside chambers. However, as the air melts the ice in those chambers, it creates a whole lot of excess water, and when you poured from the V1, you were often pouring out a lot of water (in addition to your beverage). The V2 has addressed this head-on with what it calls "improved placement of vents in lid." I'm not entirely clear on exactly where all those improved vents have been placed, but regardless, the V2 makes good on its promise to reduce the amount of melting ice dripping out with each pour.

Moreover, while the V1 was a bit difficult to assemble, the various chambers of the V2 screw together with ease. This, HyperChiller says, is thanks to larger and better threads that offer a better seal, as well as a more seamless fit.

There's also a deeper lid that makes it easier for you to actually pour in your beverage, which is key especially if you're looking to reduce splash with an extremely hot drink.

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Alas, it's still the case that the HyperChiller won't last for more than a few hot to iced coffees at a time (before needing to make a return trip to the freezer), but I should point out that you don't have to resign yourself exclusively to making hot coffee.

In fact, I've found that one of the more useful applications of the V2 is to quickly chill a glass of wine, whiskey, or other spirit. I mean, if I don't want to dilute my coffee, I certainly don't want to dilute my alcohol. Because the starting temperature of your wines and liquors are probably significantly lower than that of your coffee, you can actually use the HyperChiller on many a refill for your Friday night party.

The HyperChiller has a relatively high-volume capacity at 12.5 ounces (think a little more than a Tall from Starbucks), and its individual parts are all dishwasher safe.

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Lulu Chang Former Freelance Writer Lulu Chang is a displaced Texan currently braving the cold (and sometimes the heat) in New York City. A lifelong pianist, she loves all things art (though her own artistic talents end at the piano). She is an avid kick boxer and kitten enthusiast. Learn more about how our team of experts tests and reviews products at Insider here. Read more Read less

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