Best coffee maker on Reddit

584 reviews from r/BuyItForLife, r/JamesHoffmann, r/pourover and 17 more subreddits

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AeroPress

4.9

(81)

"If you just want good coffee, forget automating it, forget electronics... get an aeropress."

"It's single serve but the AeroPress makes great coffee and will work with a simple kettle."

"Makes the best cup of coffee I've ever made at home."

"AeroPress"

"I'm a man of simple tastes and a simple mind, so for me it's an Aeropress or Clever Dripper."

"Aeropress. Super cheap super versatile"

"The Aeropress is perfect for single servings and easy to use."

"Forget electric, the AeroPress is the way to go!"

"Aeropress is so easy & repeatable, cheap, and makes great coffee."

"Used with recent beans for a sweet and clean cup."

Moccamaster

5.0

(71)

"It makes better tasting coffee than any other filter machine I've tried."

"Moccamaster coffeemakers are made in the Netherlands, and have a reputation for lasting darned near a lifetime."

"MoccaMaster. Brews excellent coffee, and because of its straightforward design, you can effortlessly upgrade it with a smart switch."

"I've been using my Moccamaster machine for more than 10 years."

"Moccamaster if I’m making coffee for 2+. Aeropress if I just want a single coffee."

"Makes great coffee and because of their drop-dead simplicity, you can easily smarten it up with a smart switch."

"Mocamaster. Amazon has them on sale around their blackfriday event."

"I’ve been very happy with the Moccamaster."

"Moccamaster for drip"

"Moccamaster if you want a set and forget it option that will last forever and make great coffee."

Technivorm

5.0

(41)

"Technivorm Moccamaster is widely considered the gold standard of drip machines."

"It has an on off flip switch, so you can plug it into a smart plug and schedule it to brew automatically."

"Moccamaster. Worth the splurge."

"The thermal carafe is key to keeping coffee at the right temperature without the risk of it burning on a hot plate."

"The coffee comes out perfectly hot and stays hot in the carafe. You should use the included lid."

"I have a preference for the TV, it pours better and is built like a tank."

"Will basically serve you for life."

"We got a mocha master like 15 years ago and it’s still going strong."

"The royal path, the Dutch handmade Technivorm, basically machines you can pass down to your children."

"But the people who swear by this thing are 100% correct."

French press

4.7

(36)

"French Press. I've got a few, and the press never fails me."

"French press, best alternative for Coffee Maker and probably the easiest method..."

"French press for life!"

"We use a French press, a moka, and a chemex."

"Keep it simple and you don't need to spend a fortune for good tasting coffee."

"French press is my go-to."

"Would recommend either a French press or a Bialetti."

"French press."

"Both are great, too."

"I would recommend starting with a French Press + Pre-Ground beans."

Chemex

4.8

(31)

"Chemex, bialetti moka pot, freiling french press, aeropress."

"Best cup of coffee I’ve ever made at home."

"Chemex is life, chemex is love."

"Get a Chemex glass carafe—any size."

"Chemex carafe and a good burr mill and a kettle."

"Chemex. I would definitely drink filtered coffee."

"My chemex has treated me well."

"Chemex"

"Chemex !"

"Coffee tastes sooo much better with the Chemex compared to a French press."

Bunn

4.9

(30)

"I’m a big believer in Bunn coffee makers. We’ve used them for 20 years or more."

"+1 for Bunn velocity"

"Try using what restaurants use; a Bunn."

"Bunn coffee maker is unbeatable when busy."

"It’s fast, it’s 'real' coffee, it’s consistent."

"Bunn."

"Bunn has a line of high altitude makers that are very simple make fantastic coffee."

"Bunn with the reservoir. over a hundred bucks."

"Bunn VP-17 - Made in USA."

"Bunn"

Hario

4.6

(26)

"I’ve always used Hario siphon brewers. Quality borosilicate glass. Lasts forever."

"Hand coffee grinder paired with V60 pour over and some hario filter and you set for life for around $100"

"You can do pourover, immersion or a mixture of both."

"Hario V60 is the perfect brewer if you only do one cup a time. Very cheap and easy to use."

"I bow at the altar of pour over."

"Get the plastic v60 or switch v60."

"I'm a Hario V60 or Clever Dripper person when it comes to making coffee."

"Is incredible pour over coffee."

"Get yourself a Hario Switch, probably size 3."

"Hario Switch"

Moka pot

4.4

(21)

"Moka pot. Quick and easy. Compact. No waste. Rich espresso taste."

"Get a Moka pot."

"Mokapot works great too if you want a more espresso type coffee."

"Mokapot, Aeropress, French Press, Pour Over."

"A nice big moka pot"

"Moka Pot or a metal pour over cone, both should last basically forever"

"Both are great, too."

"Moka pots are bifl imo."

"Makes excellent coffee once you get the hang of the simple process."

"Mokka pot £30"

Breville

4.7

(20)

"For drip, my Breville precision makes the best *pot* of coffee I've ever had."

"My personal favorite is Breville, if you are looking for $500-2,000 ones."

"The Brevia produces the best espresso and is the easiest to operate."

"I like the Breville."

"Breville Precision is ideal if you are looking for coffee maker with reusable filter."

"I have the Breville and I love it."

"Performs great, compact size, easily repairable. Mines paid for itself many times over."

"Gaggia or breville for espresso based drinks"

"Best Buy of the year if you drink coffee. Is like having your own coffee shop."

"Breville Precision Brewer Thermal Coffee Maker, 60 oz. Brushed Stainless Steel, BDC450BSS. Bought in 2021. Expensive but my husband has sang it’s praise for years."

#10

Bonavita

4.7

(16)

"I personally have the Bonavita and it has been a great machine."

"We have a Bonavita and it makes a great cup of coffee and has lasted us for years."

"Bonavita makes really good machines for batch brewed coffee."

"I have a Bonavita and love it."

"Bonavita."

"Bonavita. We got one about 6 years ago and this thing has never missed a beat."

"Bonavita. They really nail the perfect water temperature and flow rate."

"Have loved the coffee it makes for the last 5 years."

"With the metal carafe. It doesn't heat the coffee once it is brewed."

#11

Ninja

4.5

(13)

"Ninja...love it!"

"I've had a coffee bar for probably 8-10 years now and only once had a problem in the last few months where it would stop shortly after starting and beep at you. Found a guide online on how to flush the waterline real quickly and went back to working perfectly."

"It is the best of both worlds, you can make single cup... all the way up to a whole carafe."

"I love it so."

"Ninja has been bulletproof for us."

"I bought a Ninja one 2 years ago, basic, and I love it."

"Ninja makes one that has a brother, metal reusable mesh filter."

"Ninja has one that does OL capsules and drip coffee."

"Whichever Ninja model Costco is selling."

"Makes great coffee and does a single cup as well as a full pot."

#12

Bialetti

4.5

(13)

"Would recommend either a French press or a Bialetti."

"The craftsmanship is well worth the money, unlike the cheap alternatives which spew water everywhere."

"Bialetti"

"Bialetti, skip the paper filters:)"

"Bialetti moka pot for me."

"A moka pot, a good quality one will last literally forever."

"I use the Bialetti for espresso and regular American."

"Moka machines from the Italian brand Bialetti"

"Bialetti"

"The Bialetti moka pot works great for making coffee."

#13

OXO

4.4

(12)

"OXO makes an 8 cup maker that does really well and is usually inexpensive."

"I'm blown away at how good a cup and a pot of coffee it makes."

"The Oxo 8 cup is the absolute best thing I own."

"Thing is legit. You can even do single cup mode."

"I’m absolutely obsessed. I didn’t know home brewed coffee could taste SO good."

"Oxo."

"Oxo makes great coffee makers in your price range."

"Oxo brand has been good to us."

"I think the dripper from Oxo is the best of this type but they are nearly all the same."

"I have an OXO coffee maker I enjoy."

#14

Mr. Coffee

4.2

(12)

"It was like 10$. It’s great!"

"I had a Mr Coffee drip coffeemaker Dow well over 13 years."

"I’ve had a $40 Mr. Coffee from Target for years."

"I have had the same Mr coffee for at least ten years and it works fine."

"I'm a big fan of my espresso maker called Mr. Coffee."

"My Mr coffee has worked forever."

"Mr. Coffee 5 cup Coffee Machine. Shits good"

"The super cheap 5-cup coffee makers at Walmart."

"Mr. coffee. Cheap and makes a great cup."

"I bought a $12 Mr Coffee and it’s shockingly a tank."

#15

Jura

4.8

(10)

"Never knew how much of a coffee snob I was until I got a Jura."

"Loving my Jura, Swiss engineering."

"Buy Jura, used in all high end hotels in Europe."

"Just press the button."

"Jura, I have no regrets paying what I did."

"The convenience and great customer service/durability make it all worth the price for me."

"It's the only coffee machine I have ever bought and still going strong 10 years later."

"Jura is by far the best coffee machine I've had."

"Jura"

"I would look into Jura, I can highly recommend it."

#16

Pour Over

4.7

(9)

"I use a pour over for up to twenty cups for having guests."

"I strongly recommend learning the pour over method."

"Pour over and an electric kettle."

"Personally I just do pour overs."

"Get a glass pour over, bean grinder, and electric kettle."

"Pour over coffee. Just so much better."

"Pour over. Electric kettle."

"I also like my pour over for weekend coffee."

"Cheap set up. Easy."

#17

Nespresso

4.2

(10)

"I usually go to my Nespresso machine in the mornings before work."

"Have had mine for over 6 years, used daily. PERFECT."

"I have a Nespresso machine (that I still love) that I used to use daily, but now 9.99 times out of 10 I use my $5 French press."

"I have a Nespresso Crestisa Plus."

"If you can absorb the cost, Nespresso pods"

"I went too deep into coffee and came back deciding on nespresso pod machine and an aeropress."

"Nespresso is a great convenience option"

"It’s expensive up front but if you defray costs from buying coffee at Starbucks, etc. it actually pays for itself within a few months."

"Switched over to a mini Nespresso classic machine."

"I love my Nespresso Vertuo machine."

#18

Bodum

4.6

(9)

"All you need is hot water and 4 minutes. Perfect cup of coffee."

"French press is ideal and convenient for starting with coffee."

"I use my Bodum all the time with paper filters and I love it."

"Https://www.bodum.com/de/de/1908-01-java"

"Bodum French Press."

"Bodum French press"

"I would get another Bodum or a Chemex."

"Bodum French Press."

"A pour over cone. Keep it simple or nerd out on it, but either way they make good coffee."

#19

Fellow

4.3

(9)

"I recently bought the Fellow Aiden and love it."

"Fellow Aiden is definitively your best bet."

"The Fellow Aiden has retired my Moccamaster."

"I’m interested in the new Fellow Aiden."

"Another Fellow Aiden recommendation.. since I got mine, I’ve been largely ignoring my other coffee gear."

"We recommend Aiden, has a 3 year warranty and can brew single cups or batches."

"The Aiden Fellow is brand new and got a few reviews on Youtube and good feedback from redditors too."

"I'm loving it. Only thing is full app support is still rolling out."

"Liking the Fellow Aiden machine so far."

#20

Melitta

4.1

(9)

"It's an absolute bargain (about £60). Makes a decent consistent brew."

"Melitta Epour pours the water evenly and has a removable water tank."

"I prefer pour-over and am happy using a ceramic carafe and ceramic cone from Melitta."

"Melitta"

"Id get something that takes Melitta grocery store style wedge filters."

"On that note, I do like the Melitta filters."

"I'd recommend a plastic V60 or Melitta dripper with paper filters."

"The best thing for your needs may just be a plastic or ceramic Melitta cone brewer."

"I haven't got a word to say on this, I'm using a Melitta Aromaboy."

#21

5.0

(4)

"I just bought a Behmor brazen that I'm very happy with."

"The best automatic coffee maker."

"Really like the Behmor."

"Is an excellent auto brewer."

#26

Baratza

4.8

(4)

"Set coarseness anywhere between 10-20 (experiment) with recent beans from a roaster."

"Baratza Encore is a good option for a grinder."

"Baratza Encore is simple but effective."

"Reliable grinder for a good cup of coffee."

#27

Ratio

4.5

3.3

(4)

"I love that I can make both a full pot and single serve coffee with my Keurig."

"Keurig (or anything that accepts a k cup) is an affordable option if you want: - reusable single serve machine."

"Got a keurig from goodwill for like $10."

"Definitely NOT Keurig."

#34

Rancilio

4.3

(3)

"Rancilio Silvia is a great espresso machine."

"If you can find a used one, the Rancilio Silvia is a great espresso machine that can be easily modded to add a PID or smart features."

"[Rancilio Silvia](https://www.ranciliogroup.com/rancilio/silvia/)."

#35

Black and Decker

4.3

(3)

"Best coffee maker l ever owned."

"I've got a black and decker or Mr. Coffee 12 cup basic ass coffee maker that I've had for 10+ years."

"Got a $20 black and decker and it’s been going strong for over 10 years"

#36

Gaggia

4.3

(3)

"Gaggia or breville for espresso based drinks"

"The Gaggia Classic is a fabulous little espresso machine."

"For about $600 you can buy a decent espresso machine."

#37

Eureka

4.0

2.0

(1)

"I'd stay away."

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