Best Coffee Makers

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16 ranked products · Two to 4 at a time · Updated 13 Sept 2026

Pick any two to four of the 16 ranked coffee makers and read them side by side. This page opens on the board's top 3, Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV Select, OXO Brew 9-Cup Coffee Maker and Ratio Six (Series 2).

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Coffee Makers compared side by side. Each column is one product, each row is one measure taken from the same research that built the board.
Measure Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV Select Technivorm Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV Select OXO Brew 9-Cup Coffee Maker OXO OXO Brew 9-Cup Coffee Maker Ratio Six (Series 2) Ratio Ratio Six (Series 2) Fellow Aiden Precision Coffee Maker Fellow Fellow Aiden Precision Coffee Maker Breville Precision Brewer Thermal Breville Breville Precision Brewer Thermal Ninja 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Brewer (CE251) Ninja Ninja 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Brewer (CE251) Bonavita Connoisseur 8-Cup One-Touch Coffee Maker Bonavita Bonavita Connoisseur 8-Cup One-Touch Coffee Maker Café Specialty Drip Coffee Maker Café Specialty Café Specialty Drip Coffee Maker Hamilton Beach 12-Cup Programmable (49465R) Hamilton Beach Hamilton Beach 12-Cup Programmable (49465R) Cuisinart PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable (DCC-3200) Cuisinart Cuisinart PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable (DCC-3200) Breville Grind Control (BDC650) Breville Breville Grind Control (BDC650) Nespresso Vertuo Plus Nespresso Nespresso Vertuo Plus Ninja DualBrew Pro Specialty Coffee System (CFP301) Ninja Ninja DualBrew Pro Specialty Coffee System (CFP301) Keurig K-Express Keurig Keurig K-Express Mr. Coffee 12-Cup Programmable Mr. Coffee Mr. Coffee 12-Cup Programmable Keurig K-Supreme Plus SMART Keurig Keurig K-Supreme Plus SMART
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Rank on this board 1 of 16 2 of 16 3 of 16 4 of 16 5 of 16 6 of 16 7 of 16 8 of 16 9 of 16 10 of 16 11 of 16 12 of 16 13 of 16 14 of 16 15 of 16 16 of 16
Ladder points 989 LP 926 LP 749 LP 692 LP 637 LP 547 LP 424 LP 410 LP 362 LP 279 LP 205 LP 186 LP 154 LP 127 LP 40 LP 0 LP
Our verdict The most reliable, café-grade drip maker that requires no tinkering. Wirecutter and RTINGS call it the easiest, most reliable all-in-one brewer, with a thermal carafe that keeps coffee hot without over-brewing. Small-batch brewer that delivers café-quality pour-over with a simple interface. Precise temperature and flow control, praised by Wired and RTINGS. Only thermal carafe brewer that also offers programmable settings. Best value, user-friendly design, reliable performance. Simple, consistent flavor, praised by CNET and RTINGS. Wirecutter’s best overall drip machine, praised for build and coffee quality. Affordable, solid performance for budget shoppers. Precise temperature control, easy-to-use interface. Integrated grinder and precise brew control give it a step above the others. Limited coffee variety and expensive pods, with reviewers noting the machine’s lack of true brewing control. Over-engineered for most users. Price not justified by incremental performance gains. Inconsistent brew strength and frequent descaling needed. Budget model with weak brew temperature and consistency. Smart features add little value. Pod system forces costly subscription.
What reviewers rate
  • Consistent temperature control
  • Durable construction
  • Professional-grade performance
  • Consistent brew quality
  • Easy to use
  • Reliable thermal carafe
  • All-in-one design
  • Excellent brew consistency
  • Café-quality pour-over
  • Intuitive interface
  • Solid build quality
  • Benchmark cup quality
  • Precise temperature control
  • Flow control
  • Compact design
  • Sleek design
  • Thermal carafe
  • Programmable settings
  • Versatile brewing options
  • Advanced temperature control
  • Best value
  • User-friendly design
  • Reliable performance
  • Wirecutter's budget pick for best-tasting coffee
  • Simple one-touch operation
  • Consistent flavor
  • Easy to clean
  • Consistent temperature
  • Best overall drip machine
  • Solid build quality
  • Excellent coffee quality
  • Excellent temperature control
  • Budget-friendly
  • Solid performance
  • Programmable settings
  • Very cheap budget cross-shop
  • Precise temperature control
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Large capacity
  • Enormous install base
  • Integrated grinder
  • Precise brew control
  • Praised by Wirecutter and Consumer Reports
  • Grind-and-brew promises one purchase covering everything
  • Genuinely good reliability record for a pump appliance
  • Real repair program, including loaners during service in many regions
  • Multi-decade stability of capsule supply and machine support
  • The only pod machine worth recommending
  • Versatile single-serve and drip modes
  • Solid performance
  • Praised by Wirecutter and Consumer Reports
  • One machine covering both drip and K-Cup formats appeals to buyers torn between the two
  • The cheapest Keurig, so widely cross-shopped
  • Low entry price
  • Familiar default registry and dorm-room brand
  • The widest feature set in the Keurig lineup
  • The most heavily marketed Keurig
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  • Fellow is a young company, so multi-decade durability is unproven
  • Warranty is only 1 to 2 years
  • Out-of-warranty repairs can be pricey
  • Not built as an heirloom machine
  • Post-acquisition build quality has slipped versus the original Bonavita
  • Thermal-carafe lid design annoys owners
  • Warranty and support thinner than OXO or Breville
  • Wi-Fi features are a longevity question given short app support horizons
  • Flimsy carafe and lid
  • Hot plate burns coffee
  • One-to-two-year typical lifespan
  • Exists to be replaced; the worst cup quality in the category
  • Occasional carafe-lid drip
  • Hot-plate finish wears over time
  • Not a critical darling for brew quality
  • Grinder chute clogging from steam migration is the single most reported owner complaint
  • A failed grinder or brewer bricks the whole unit
  • Model is long in the tooth with no meaningful revision in years
  • An OXO 9-Cup plus a standalone grinder costs similar money and can be serviced independently
  • Limited coffee variety
  • Expensive pods
  • Lack of true brewing control
  • Limited flavor range
  • Over-engineered
  • Price not justified by incremental gains
  • K-Cup side brews mediocre pod coffee
  • Drip side is a step down from Ninja's own CE251
  • Inconsistent brew strength
  • Requires frequent descaling
  • Lacks temperature control
  • Inconsistent flavor
  • Weak brew temperature
  • Weak consistency
  • Brews below proper extraction temperature
  • Produces thin, sour coffee
  • Little value from smart features
  • Costly pod subscription
  • Doesn’t deliver on promised superior taste
  • The worst value in the Keurig lineup
Evidence behind it 75 sources across 57 outlets 26 sources across 22 outlets 34 sources across 27 outlets 62 sources across 54 outlets 6 sources across 6 outlets 29 sources across 29 outlets 13 sources across 11 outlets 16 sources across 13 outlets 7 sources across 7 outlets 26 sources across 26 outlets 11 sources across 10 outlets 51 sources across 44 outlets 32 sources across 27 outlets 45 sources across 40 outlets 15 sources across 14 outlets 33 sources across 19 outlets
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Every column is the same research that built the board. Nothing here is a specification sheet copied from a maker. Read how we rank for what a tier and a ladder point mean.