The Homes & Gardens' Complete Guide to Coffee Makers
There’s more to brewing the perfect cup at home than finding a blend you love. Our Kitchen Appliances & Cookware Editor, Chiana Dickson, and her team of coffee experts have tested hundreds of coffee makers to find the best-performing and most beautifully designed machines, helping you bring barista-quality coffee into your daily routine
Not sure where to start on your journey to delicious coffee at home? Let me guide you through everything you need to start making barista-level coffee in your own kitchen.
We start with the right kit. If you are here for a real crowd-pleaser, large brews, affordability, and easy mornings, you probably want the best drip coffee maker, which is what most of us look for when we search for a coffee maker.
However, there are many more options if you are looking to take your coffee-making up a notch, whether with silky long drinks or punchy espresso.
If you're not sure which coffee maker type to buy, check out our guide to choosing the best coffee maker for you, then find out how to get the most from it with our advice on making standard brews or the latest coffee recipes. Or simply scroll on for freshly-brewed inspiration.
Which is the Right Coffee Maker for You?
First time you've bought a coffee maker or want to change your routine? We have a dedicated guide to choosing the best coffee maker for you, but these are the three most common ones we recommend:
It is the best-selling type of coffee maker in the US for good reason – simply spoon in your grounds, fill the water reservoir and fresh coffee is a button-press away. With programmable and set-and-forget options to choose from, we round up our favorites for every budget.
This one is for those who like their coffee strong, hot and reminiscent of mornings in an Italian piazza. Our testing has put hundreds of machines through their paces to compare what you get for every price point, and see how good they are for home use.
Plastics are not only a blight to our planet, but can impair the taste of a good cup of coffee too. That is one of the many reasons we have sourced and tested the best coffee makers made from low-toxin materials for a cleaner, tastier brew.
Shop the Top 3 Coffee Makers we Recommend Today
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