Coffee Machines: researched picks & comparisons

Best single-serve for pods and grounds
Ninja

Ninja Single-Serve Pods & Grounds Specialty Coffee Maker with Fold-Away Frother (PB051)
- Pods or grounds
- 6–24 oz brews
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Best premium thermal-carafe brewer
Moccamaster

Moccamaster KBGT 10-Cup Drip Coffee Brewer with Thermal Carafe
- 196–205°F brew temperature
- 40 oz in 4–6 min
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Best fast-brewing thermal drip
BUNN

BUNN BT Speed Brew Classic 10-Cup Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker (38200.0002)
- 50 oz in about 4 min
- Thermal carafe, 2+ h hot
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Best budget thermal coffee maker
BLACK+DECKER

BLACK+DECKER 12-Cup Thermal Programmable Coffeemaker (CM2046S)
- 12-cup thermal carafe
- Programmable 24 h ahead
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Best 3-in-1 coffee machine
Ninja

Ninja Luxe Café Premier 3-in-1 Espresso, Drip Coffee and Cold Brew Machine with Built-in Grinder and Scale (ES601)
- Espresso, drip and cold brew
- 4 hands-free froth presets
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Best premium drip coffee maker
Moccamaster

Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV Select 10-Cup Drip Coffee Maker with Glass Carafe, Handmade in the Netherlands
- SCA approved, ECBC certified
- Half or full carafe
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Best K-Cup brewer for busy homes
Keurig

Keurig K-Elite Single-Serve K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker with Iced Setting and 75 oz Reservoir
- Brews in under 1 minute
- 75 oz reservoir
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Best pod-and-pot combo
Hamilton Beach

Hamilton Beach FlexBrew Trio Coffee Maker: Single-Serve Pods or Grounds plus 12-Cup Carafe (49902)
- Pods, grounds or 12-cup pot
- Single cup in about 90 s
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Best for espresso hobbyists
Gaggia

Gaggia Classic Pro E24 Espresso Machine with 58 mm Portafilter and Commercial Steam Wand, Made in Italy
- Commercial 58 mm portafilter
- Brass boiler, 9-bar OPV
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Best smart drip coffee maker
Fellow

Fellow Aiden Precision Coffee Maker with Thermal Carafe, Single-Cup to 10-Cup Brewing and App Control
- Single cup to 10 cups
- To-the-degree temperature
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Best budget espresso machine
De'Longhi

De'Longhi Stilosa Manual Espresso Machine with 15-Bar Pump and Milk Frother (EC260BK)
- 15-bar pump
- Stainless steel boiler
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Best super-automatic for families
De'Longhi

De'Longhi Rivelia Fully Automatic Espresso Machine with Bean Switch and LatteCrema Hot (EXAM44055B)
- Two swappable bean hoppers
- 18+ recipes, 4 user profiles
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Best grinder espresso for cold brew
De'Longhi

De'Longhi La Specialista Arte Evo Espresso Machine with Built-in Grinder and Cold Brew (EC9255M)
- Built-in grinder, 15 settings
- 3 temperature profiles
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Best slim espresso machine
De'Longhi

De'Longhi Dedica Duo Slim Espresso Machine with My LatteArt Steam Wand and Cold Brew (EC890M)
- Cold brew in under 5 minutes
- Cool-touch My LatteArt wand
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Best automatic pour-over
CHEMEX

CHEMEX Ottomatic 2.0 Automatic Pour-Over Coffeemaker with 6-Cup Classic Chemex Carafe
- Brews at 197.6–204.8°F
- Automatic pre-infusion
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Best premium espresso machine
Breville

Breville Oracle Jet Espresso Machine with Auto Grind, Dose and Tamp and Auto MilQ (BES985)
- Auto grind, dose and tamp
- 58 mm portafilter, 22 g dose
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Best espresso with grinder upgrade
Breville

Breville Barista Pro Espresso Machine with Built-in Grinder and ThermoJet Heating (BES878)
- 30 grind settings
- Heats up in about 3 seconds
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Easiest manual espresso
Breville

Breville Barista Express Impress Espresso Machine with Assisted Tamping and Built-in Grinder (BES876)
- Assisted 22 lb tamp
- Self-correcting dose
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Best compact espresso machine
Breville

Breville Bambino Compact Espresso Machine with Manual Steam Wand (BES450)
- Ready in about 3 seconds
- Compact 11.9 × 6.1 × 13.5 in
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Best budget espresso with a gauge
CASABREWS

CASABREWS CM5418 Compact Espresso Machine with 20-Bar Pump, Pressure Gauge and Steam Wand
- 20-bar pump with PID
- Built-in pressure gauge
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Best all-in-one espresso
Breville

Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine with Built-in Conical Burr Grinder (BES870XL)
- 15-bar pump with pre-infusion
- PID temperature control
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Best first espresso machine
Breville

Breville Bambino Plus Espresso Machine with Automatic Milk Frothing (BES500BSS)
- Ready in 3 seconds (ThermoJet)
- Only 11.9 in wide
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