Best drip coffee makers 2023: tested by our experts
If you love coffee as much as I do, the best drip coffee makers will become a fixture in your kitchen. Here are my top picks


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Waking up to a glorious and fragrant pot of coffee, brewed by one of the best drip coffee makers is an easy way to please all of the family. They're quiet, competent, and the 'watering-hole' for every kitchen.
I, along with a number of our qualified baristas and product testers, trialed a wide range of drip coffee makers to ensure that only the best ones made this list, and earned a spot on your kitchen counter. The parameters? Drip coffee makers should be easy to use, so we tested all the functions and settings over a few weeks, examined special features, plus checked how easy each appliance was to clean.
Of course, the most important part of our testing process included ensuring consistent, dependable flavor and temperature. After all, who doesn't love to want to wake up to a glorious and fragrant cup of coffee?
The best drip coffee makers of 2023, as tested by our team
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Best overall drip coffee maker
1. OXO 8 Cup Coffee Maker
Our expert review:
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For award-winning quality coffee
Why we love it
Amazing coffee doesn't have to be fussy, and sometimes, we think it's necessary to skip bells and whistles to get to the good stuff. OXO's 8-Cup Coffee Maker makes a great cup of coffee each time. It's even met the Speciality Coffee Association's Golden Cup Standard for its quality. We love that it can brew everything from a single cup to eight, plus it's reliable and attractive too.
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The functions on this coffee maker are basic, there's no programmability or timers. We thought that we would miss this, but if you're keen to grind your own beans, you would want them as fresh as possible, making the programmes redundant anyway. Although we love its slim profile that can tuck into small spaces, the water tank is not removable and does not include a filter.
Our OXO 8-Cup Coffee Maker has more details.
Best drip coffee maker for coffee perfectionists
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For top-quality, tailor made brews
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Not many coffee makers offer the level of customization that Breville's various presets and customization features give, and it brews consistently delicious coffee every time. From cold brew and over ice to fast and strong, you have the pick of the selection. Even better, you can customize and save settings for temperature, bloom speed, and flow rate. It’s programmable too, so you can set it to start brewing before you wake up, but if you do sleep through the smell of fresh coffee, the thermal carafe keeps the coffee hot.
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The coffee maker itself is not cheap, but the price reflects the materials (stainless steel parts), advanced technology (Thermo Coil Heating System), and customization features. We never felt limited by our options.
Our Breville Precision Brewer Thermal Coffee Maker review has more details.
Best drip coffee maker for coffee and espresso too
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If you want to switch between classic and espresso coffee styles
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The De'Longhi All-in-One Combination Coffee Maker conveniently replaces the need for you to invest in both an espresso maker with an advanced milk frothing steam wand and a drip coffee machine. Our tester Terri says that the features can be summed up in its title. It does everything excellently too.
It comes with attachments that allow you to brew up to 10 cups of filter coffee, as well as a portafilter for single and double shots of espresso, and can work both sides of the machine at the same time. And it functions with ESE pods.
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The espresso side has a 15-bar pressure pump for authentic espressos brewed at the optimal pressure and a steam wand to prepare your favorite lattes. Depending on how familiar you are with the espresso brewing process, it may require a learning curve, but it's so worth it.
Our De'Longhi All-in-One Combination Coffee Maker review has more details.
Best luxury drip coffee maker
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If you're looking to invest in some serious coffee brewing
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Moccamaster coffee makers are simply built differently. We're enamored with its extremely quiet operation. It can speedily brew a whole 10-cup pot in as little as six minutes. Together, the Moccamaster meets the qualifications set by the Specialty Coffee Association and the European Coffee Brewing Center as the perfect cup of coffee, and it makes a pretty tasty brew. Plus, the fact that they're available in a ton of colors from chromatic neutrals to even neons and bold primary hues is a reason for anyone looking for a machine that goes against the norm.
It most closely resembles the experience you get from the best pour-over coffee makers, with its exclusive 9-hole drip arm that ensures even extraction and a smooth flavorful cup of coffee. The KBGV Select offers the additional functionality to choose between brewing a half or full carafe to optimize brewing.
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The Moccamaster is entirely handcrafted in the Netherlands, including the unique copper heating element that maintains that your coffee always heats between 196 and 206 degrees Fahrenheit, while the separate hot plate will maintain the glass carafe at temperatures between 175 and 185 degrees Fahrenheit for 100 minutes before shutting off.
Our Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV Coffee Maker review has more details.
Best smart drip coffee maker
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For straightforward, smart technology
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Beyond looking absolutely stunning on your counter — it comes in a choice of three colors, finished with a rose gold trim — Café has delivered us a hardworking coffee machine. If the idea of controlling your coffee maker from bed or tinkering with settings down to the single digits appeal to you, this is drip coffee maker gets you one step closer to automating your kitchen into a smart kitchen.Perhaps the most distinctive feature is the ability to control the Café Specialty Drip Coffee Maker via Wifi. It works in conjunction with the SmartHQ app, Alexa, and Google Home, meaning you can brew and adjust settings with either your phone or voice.
The Café Specialty Drip Coffee Maker has four core coffee settings: auto brew, precision brew to get coffee to a specific temperature, Gold Brew, which brews according to the SCA's Golden Cub Standard, and custom brew that lets you control your coffee's strength. It can brew up to 10 cups at a time, and is available as a glass or a thermal carafe, according to your preferences.
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With smart technology comes a hefty price tag. This is a luxury that you don't need, so if you're looking to save, there are better options.
Our full Café Specialty Drip Coffee Maker review has more details.
Best looking drip coffee maker
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For standout kitchen style
Why we love it
Beyond good looks, Zwillings Enfinigy Drip Coffee Maker can make up to 12 cups of coffee, offers a unique Blooming function for increased flavor and aroma, and can be programmed.
What sets it apart from others is its unique ridged water tank and a streamlined backlit display with a single knob that gives it an elevated look. Our discerning reviewer thought the plasticky part of the water tank did deter from what she was expecting but that's also a common feature of most of the machines on the market. Internally, the coffee maker has a corrosion-resistant stainless-steel boiler, plus the wide stainless steel shower head allows for even coffee moistening during blooming.
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An interesting design choice, the hot plate only stays on for 30 minutes following brewing, so if you want to let your coffee sit for long periods of time, this may not be the machine for you.
Our full Zwilling Enfinigy Drip Coffee Maker review has more details.