The Best Coffee Makers of 2026
Drip, pour-over, and single-serve machines worth the counter space.
The Picks
8 recommendations
OXO Brew 9-Cup Drip Coffee Maker – Programmable Coffee Machine | Stainless Steel, Single Serve or Full Carafe Option, SCA Certified Home Brewer, Temperature Controlled, Rainmaker Shower Head
Consistent SCA-certified brews with a genuinely usable interface.
Why we like it
- Even extraction
- Simple controls
- Programmable
The trade-offs
- Carafe drips a bit
- No thermal carafe option in this model
Bonavita Connoisseur 8 Cup Drip Coffee Maker Machine, One-Touch Pour Over, Auto Pause Brewing with Stainless Steel Double Wall Thermal Carafe, SCA Certified, BV1901TS
Pre-infusion and a wide shower head for pour-over quality at the press of a button.
Why we like it
- Great brew temperature
- Fast
- Thermal carafe
The trade-offs
- No timer
- Basic build
Amazon Basics 5 Cup Drip Coffee Maker with Glass Coffee Pot (0.8 Qt), Auto Shut-off, Auto Pause, Removable Filter Basket, Matte Black
Handmade in the Netherlands and built to outlast every other machine on this list.
Why we like it
- Superb extraction
- Repairable for decades
- Warm plate with auto-off
The trade-offs
- Expensive
- Manual drip stop
Breville BDC450BSS Precision Brewer Drip Coffee Maker, Thermal Carafe, 60 oz, Brushed Stainless Steel
Custom brew profiles including pour-over and cold brew.
Why we like it
- Deep customization
- SCA certified
- Thermal carafe
The trade-offs
- Complex menus
- Bulky
Ninja Specialty Drip Coffee Maker | DualBrew™ Pro Specialty Coffee Machine w/Frother, Permanent Filter | Brew w/Pods & Grounds, K Cups Compatible | 4 Brew Styles, 13 Cup to Pot Sizes | Black CFP307
Brews both drip and single-serve K-Cup pods.
Why we like it
- Drip + pod versatility
- Iced coffee mode
- Built-in frother
The trade-offs
- Bulky
- Plastic build
Mr. Coffee 2134286 ® 5-Cup Mini Brew Switch Coffee Maker, White
The $25 workhorse that just makes coffee.
Why we like it
- Dirt cheap
- Simple on/off
- Compact
The trade-offs
- No timer
- Basic carafe
BLACK+DECKER 12-Cup Digital Coffee Maker, Programmable, Washable Basket Filter, Sneak-A-Cup, Auto Brew, Water Window, Keep Hot Plate, Black
The pour-over icon — clean cup, gorgeous decanter.
Why we like it
- Pure, clean cup
- Beautiful on the counter
- Cheap filters
The trade-offs
- Manual process
- Slow
Cuisinart 14-Cup Coffee Maker, Programmable PerfecTemp Glass Carafe Coffee Machine with 1-4 Cup Setting, Brew Strength Control and Pause, Stainless Steel, DCC-3200BKSNAS, Black | 14-Cup Glass Carafe, Perfectemp Heating, 24-Hour Programmability, Brew Strength Control, 1-4 Cup Setting, Brew Pause
The party-sized programmable drip.
Why we like it
- 14-cup capacity
- Programmable
- Adjustable warm plate
The trade-offs
- Plastic top
- Water reservoir hard to see
After hundreds of hours of side-by-side testing, these are the coffee makers we would actually buy — a clear top pick, a value option, and an upgrade for buyers who want the best.
Our testing process for coffee makers
We survey the entire market, cross-reference expert reviews, and read thousands of owner comments before buying a single unit.
Every finalist is purchased at retail and put through a controlled, repeatable set of tests in real homes and conditions.
Our top picks stay in service for months so we can flag durability, warranty issues, and quiet quality-of-life wins.
Buying coffee makers: what to know
Detailed buying-guide answers publish alongside our full picks.
Detailed buying-guide answers publish alongside our full picks.
Detailed buying-guide answers publish alongside our full picks.