Warm weather is here, so that means its time to cool down with cold-brew coffee . Different from traditional iced coffee, cold brew is made by steeping grounds in cold water for hours. Its an umbrella term with several styles falling under it, including examples like nitro coffee and New Orleans-style iced coffee (more on that below).

The coffee market abounds with several kinds of gadgets to cold-brew coffee at home, but what are the best ones? We figured there was no one better to ask than the people who make cold-brew coffee for a living.

HuffPost asked Michael Phillips, director of coffee culture for Blue Bottle Coffee , and David Forman, director of operations at Columbus, Ohios One Line Coffee , to share the cold-brew coffee equipment they implement in their cafes, so that you can use the same gear at home.

We live in a magical era for coffee making, Phillips said. There are more brewers than I can count out there that will help you make cold brew. ... That being said, half the fun with coffee is the exploration process, so follow your heart if youre feeling adventurous.

The Classic At-Home Method: Toddy Cold Brew System