We know what you want:
- Delicious coffee.
- And lots of it.
- That’s easy to brew.
- And doesn’t take forever.
- Or break the bank.
The coffee makers on this list? Check, check, check, check, and check.
Here at The Coffee Maven we’ve researched the best coffee makers from industry leaders like Breville and BUNN as well as unheralded smaller companies like Redline and OXO.
We’ve read the specs, seen what they’re made of, and scoured user reviews to come up with this guide: The 16 Best Drip Coffee Makers You Can Buy.
Not into drip? Then check out our related guides to Nespresso machines, Keurig machines, other single serve coffee makers, espresso machines, pour-over coffee makers, grind and brew coffee makers, and cold brew coffee makers.
(See? I told you we’ve been researching this stuff for a while.)
OK, enough talking. Here’s a quick table of the best coffee makers we found followed by in-depth reviews.
1. Breville Precision Brewer
- Capacity: 60 oz
- Carafe: Thermal
- Display: Digital LCD with dial
- Auto-Off: Yes
- Grinder: None
- Power: 1650W
The Breville Precision Brewer lives up to its name, offering a few great features that give it the edge over every other drip coffee maker on the market:
- PID control for precise (and digital) temperature control
- Pump with 3 different flow rate settings
- Bloom time control in My Brew mode
- Both flat and conical filter baskets
- Gold Cup mode for optimal temperature and time settings per SCA standards
There are 6 different brew type settings — Fast, Gold Cup, Strong, Over Ice, My Brew, and Cold Brew — and the digital display notifies you of the machine’s progress from Heating to Blooming to Brewing.
And yes, you read that right — the Breville Precision Brewer actually makes cold brew coffee using cold water and full immersion for 4-14 hours.
Small touches like the water reservoir’s volume labels don’t go unnoticed either. From top to bottom, the Precision Brewer is carefully designed and well-made for people who are serious about their coffee.
Pros of the Breville Precision Brewer
- Brew using SCA standard settings or your own completely customized parameters
- 6 different brew modes including cold brew
- Intelligently pre-infuses and blooms your grounds for proper extraction
Cons of the Breville Precision Brewer
- Pricier than your average drip coffee maker
- Water reservoir isn’t removable
- Heating plate is mediocre and you can’t adjust temperature
2. Technivorm Moccamaster
- Capacity: 40 oz
- Carafe: Glass or Thermal
- Display: On/off switch
- Auto-Off: Yes
- Grinder: None
- Power: 1400W
If the Breville Precision Brewer is a flashy foreign sports car, then the Technivorm Moccamaster is a reliable luxury sedan. Both cost about the same, but they’re intended for different types of consumers.
Brew temperature and consistency are the calling cards of the Technivorm Moccamaster. The unique, copper coiled boiling element delivers some of the hottest coffee you’ll find in a drip brewer.
Bottom line, the Moccamaster isn’t the fanciest machine. It doesn’t give you total brew control. But it is well-designed and built by hand in The Netherlands, and in the event something goes wrong it’s backed by a 5 year manufacturer’s warranty.
Pros of the Technivorm Moccamaster
- Sturdy, durable, and well-made construction
- Coffee is sufficiently hot, upwards of 185°F
- Comes with separate storage lid for carafe
Cons of the Technivorm Moccamaster
- No programmed pre-infusion
- Filter basket sometimes leaks a little
- 40 oz capacity is underwhelming
3. BUNN Speed Brew
- Capacity: 50 oz
- Carafe: Glass or thermal
- Display: On/off switch
- Auto-Off: No
- Grinder: No
- Power: 900W
BUNN Speed Brew Price: $129.00 Brew a uniformly extracted pot of coffee in under 4 minutes. 
The Speed Brew is the best BUNN coffee maker for home baristas and is the successor to their popular Velocity Brew series (which is also featured below!).
Each Speed Brew model brews up to 50 oz of coffee in just 4 minutes — that’s about half the normal brew time — with a high-powered shower head that delivers uniform extraction. That means no bitter coffee.
What did BUNN change with the Speed Brew model? It added pre-infusion for better extraction. And uniform extraction was already a big plus for these BUNN drip coffee makers. The only downside is the pre-infusion step adds another minute to the total brew time.
Oh, and it comes in this awesome outdoorsman model.
Pros of the BUNN Speed Brew
- Impressive 4 minute brew time for 50 oz of coffee
- Pre-infuses grounds
- Special high-altitude model available
Cons of the BUNN Speed Brew
- No auto off or pause brew mode
- Begins brewing as soon as you shut the lid
- Some owners have complained of metallic or burning plastic smell, which BUNN says is from an epoxy used in construction
4. BUNN Velocity Brew
- Capacity: 50 oz
- Carafe: Glass or thermal
- Display: On/off switch
- Auto-Off: No
- Grinder: No
- Power: 900W
BUNN Velocity Brew Price: $73.27 Brew a uniformly extracted pot of coffee in under 3 minutes.
The predecessor to the aforementioned BUNN Speed Brew, the Velocity Brew offers many of the same features at a (usually) lower price point.
The Velocity Brew skips pre-infusion, which is one of the best ways to step up your coffee quality.
On the plus side, skipping that step shaves almost a minute off your total brew time. If you can’t taste the difference, then the Velocity Brew will deliver your coffee quicker and (again, usually) cheaper.
If your goal is to get hot coffee as quickly as possible in the morning, then look no further than the BUNN Velocity Brew.
Pros of the BUNN Velocity Brew
- Incredible 3 minute brew time for 50 oz of coffee
- Stainless steel internal tank reaches 200°F
- Special high-altitude model available
Cons of the BUNN Velocity Brew
- No pre-infusion like the newer BUNN Speed Brew
- Begins brewing as soon as you shut the lid
- Some owners have complained of metallic or burning plastic smell, which BUNN says is from an epoxy used in construction
5. Breville Grind Control
- Capacity: 60 oz
- Carafe: Thermal
- Display: Digital LCD display with dials and buttons
- Auto-Off: Yes
- Grinder: Integrated with 8 oz bean hopper
- Power: 1100W
Breville Grind Control Price: $299.95 The best all-in-one grind and brew coffee maker on the market.
Let’s get this out of the way: A good grinder is more important than a good coffee maker, and there’s no doubt that the integrated grinder in the Breville Grind Control isn’t as good as a dedicated grinder like the Baratza Encore.
Related: Best Burr Coffee Grinders
However, an integrated grinder might be perfect if the following sounds like you:
- You struggle to differentiate between good coffee and slightly better coffee
- You value compact convenience highly
There’s nothing wrong with either of those! In that case, the Breville Grind Control is for you.
My favorite feature of this drip coffee maker is the digital LCD display, which shows you the exact grind time and size you’re using for easily replicable pots of coffee.
Pros of the Breville Grind Control
- 8 oz bean hopper and integrated grinder are the ultimate convenience
- 60 different grind settings
- Numeric display shows you exactly what grind time and size you’re using
Cons of the Breville Grind Control
- Grind uniformity isn’t as good as other dedicated grinders
- Grinder is hard to disassemble to clean
- Clogs fairly easily with dark coffee beans
6. Cuisinart PerfecTemp DCC-3200
- Capacity: 70 oz
- Carafe: Glass
- Display: Digital LCD display with brew buttons
- Auto-Off: Yes
- Grinder: No
- Power: 1025W
Boasting a massive 70 oz water reservoir and 24-hour programmability, the PerfectTemp DCC-3200 is the best drip coffee maker from Cuisinart, a kitchen appliance leader.
The coffee makers listed above are more sophisticated in how they brew — with pre-infusion and specially-designed shower heads — but the PerfectTemp DCC-3200 does an admirable job measuring up, especially when you factor in its substantially lower price point.
A feature I love about this model: You can pause mid-brew for up to 20 seconds to quickly siphon off that first glorious cup.
Pros of the Cuisinart PerfectTemp DCC-3200
- 24-hour programmability
- Remove the carafe mid-brew to steal a quick cup (20 second pause time)
- Largest water reservoir on this list of best drip coffee makers
Cons of the Cuisinart PerfectTemp DCC-3200
- Coffee is good but not as good as those above
- Angle and size of opening to water reservoir makes filling an adventure
- Pause brew is great but be careful not to dislodge the filter basket when reinserting or you’re gonna have a mess on your hands
7. Ninja Hot and Cold Brewed System
- Capacity: 50 oz
- Carafe: Glass or thermal
- Display: Digital LCD display with dials and buttons
- Auto-Off: Yes
- Grinder: No, but does have a frother!
- Power: 1500W
The Ninja Hot and Cold Brewed System is more than just a coffee maker — it makes hot coffee, hot tea, and specialty coffee drinks as well as cold brewed coffee and iced tea.
There are a lot of nifty features with this coffee maker, so let’s list them:
- Separate coffee and tea filter baskets, and it knows which you’re using
- Brew hot beverages and cold beverages
- 2 types of over-ice functionality — one that’s brewed cooler (110°F) for less bitterness (more like cold brew) and one that’s brewed hotter (205°F) and concentrated for optimal dilution
- Integrated frother for cappuccinos and lattes; works with both hot and cold milk
Of note, the cold brew coffee this machine makes isn’t exactly cold brew. It takes just 10 minutes to make, which is way faster than the 4-14 hours with the Breville Precision Control, but it won’t be authentic cold brew.
Related: 6 Best Cold Brew Coffee Makers
I’m a Ninja fanboy. I own their coffee maker, I own their blender, and — you guessed it — I own their Shark Ninja vacuum.
In addition to the Ninja Hot and Cold is the Ninja Coffee Bar, a predecessor to the model I’m reviewing here. Check out our complete Ninja Coffee Bar review to see how that stacked up.
Pros of the Ninja Hot and Cold
- Brews everything from hot coffee to specialty coffees to tea to iced beverages
- Auto IQ technology knows what you’re brewing and how to optimize it
- 24-hour programmability
Cons of the Ninja Hot and Cold
- The “Clean” indicator comes on with increasing frequency after prolonged usage
- Stay Warm button is nice but only works with full carafe and half carafe, not XL-multi serve or smaller
- Spring valve at the base of the water reservoir is prone to leaking if you don’t seat the reservoir in accurately
8. OXO On Barista Brain
- Capacity: 45 oz
- Carafe: Thermal
- Display: Digital LCD display with dial
- Auto-Off: No
- Grinder: No
- Power: 1400W
The OXO On Barista Brain is the simplest drip coffee maker on this list. The digital LCD display is tiny and has a single knob below it that you can set to 2 different brew sizes:
- 2-4 cups
- 5-9 cups
Then it empties the water reservoir, provided it’s filled within that range, and brews your coffee.
The magic in this coffee maker is what’s happening on the inside. A scale accurately measures the amount of water you’re brewing with and optimizes the heating temperature and brew volume within the 2-4 or 5-9 cup size you selected.
How can something so simple make a list of the best drip coffee makers? Simple isn’t always bad! Sure, the On Barista Brain isn’t as feature rich as many of the coffee makers above, but it does excel at brewing a hot, evenly extracted pot of coffee. That’s something many coffee makers can’t say.
Pros of the OXO On Barista Brain
- SCAA certified with smart internal components for an always-optimal cup
- Brew pause functionality to siphon off a cup
- 24-hour programmability to wake up to a hot pot
Cons of the OXO On Barista Brain
- Does’t brew anything other than hot coffee
- No controls for brew temperature or strength
- No auto off function
9. Bonavita Connoisseur
- Capacity: 40 oz
- Carafe: Thermal
- Display: On/off switch
- Auto-Off: Yes
- Grinder: No
- Power: 1500W
A simple coffee maker like the OXO On Barista Brain, the Bonavita Connoisseur doesn’t have any fancy functionality. But that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have some special features.
With optional pre-infusion, a well-designed shower head for uniform extraction, and a powerful 1500W heater, this drip coffee maker produces a hot, delicious pot of coffee in about 6 minutes.
The simplicity does have some drawbacks, though. The single switch controls both the pre-infusion bloom phase and the brew, so you need to monitor the coffee maker at the very beginning. The machine also lacks any auto-brew functionality or 24-hour programmability.
Overall, the Bonavita Connoisseur’s aesthetically pleasing design makes a great cup of coffee.
Pros of the Bonavita Connoisseur
- Powerful 1500W heater brews a truly hot pot
- Well-designed shower head and flat bottom filter basket result in even extraction
- Made from aesthetically pleasing brushed stainless steel
Cons of the Bonavita Connoisseur
- Only 40 oz capacity
- No auto-brew functionality
- Optional pre-infusion must be controlled by the user
10. Ninja Classic
- Capacity: 60 oz
- Carafe: Glass
- Display: Digital LCD clock display and brew buttons
- Auto-Off: Yes
- Grinder: No
- Power: 1100W
A simpler option than the Ninja Hot and Cold, this Ninja Classic is just a straight up coffee maker. The Ninja Auto IQ system isn’t used. Instead, you have a couple of options to modify your cup:
- Classic or rich brew
- Small batch (1-4 cups)
That’s about it. However, this coffee maker does have 24-hour programmability using the Delay Brew button.
Pros of the Ninja Classic
- Well-made from one of my favorite home appliance manufacturers
- Large, removable 60 oz water reservoir is easy to fill
- Easy-to-use controls for rich brew or small batch
Cons of the Ninja Classic
- No cold brew or tea options like the Ninja Hot and Cold
- Takes longer than average to brew a full pot
- A full 17″ tall so requires more overhead clearance on your counter
11. Barsetto Grind and Brew
- Capacity: 50 oz
- Carafe: Glass
- Display: Digital LCD display with brew buttons
- Auto-Off: Yes
- Grinder: Yes
- Power: 1400W
Equipped with an integrated conical burr grinder offering 18 grind sizes, the Barsetto Grind and Brew is an all-in-one drip coffee maker for the on-the-go coffee drinker.
You also have the option of bypassing the grinder should you want to use pre-ground coffee, and the machine has 24-hour programmability so you can wake up to a freshly brewed (and ground) pot.
That might be the best reason to go with the Barsetto. I love setting my coffee maker to brew in the morning — to help me get out of bed — but I hate pre-loading it with previously ground coffee. With the Barsetto Grind and Brew you get freshly ground and brewed coffee every morning on your command.
Pros
- Integrated conical burr grinder with 18 grind sizes
- Brew pause for up to 30 seconds
- Turn the grinder off to use pre-ground coffee
Cons
- Rear-loading, non-removable water reservoir is inconvenient to fill
- Coffee pot design leads to dripping
- 24-hour clock only (no am/pm American time) but that only affects you if you want afternoon/evening programmability
12. Calphalon Special Brew
- Capacity: 50 oz
- Carafe: Glass
- Display: Digital LCD display with brew buttons
- Auto-Off: Yes
- Grinder: No
- Power: 1450W
Calphalon is a quality kitchen appliance brand that you probably don’t think of when looking for the best drip coffee maker for your home or office. Meet the Special Brew.
Honestly, there isn’t much that’s special about the Special Brew. The machine doesn’t offer any options outside of Strong Brew, so what you see is what you get.
However, it does have a few nice features that land it on this list (aside from the fact that it brews a hot pot of coffee lightning quickly):
- Warming plate stays on for up to 4 hours
- 24-hour programmability
- Fresh Brew Timer tells you how long since the pot was brewed
Also of note is the shape of this coffee maker. While most drip machines are skinnier than they are deep (meaning they project out from the wall), the Calphalon Special Brew is unusually wide. What you’d normally consider the side of the machine is actually its front. If you’re replacing your previous machine with this one, make sure it fits in the required space.
Pros of the Calphalon Special Brew
- Well-made and brews quickly
- Fresh Brew Timer tracks time since last brew (in case your spouse brewed a pot but you aren’t sure when)
- Warming plate stays on for up to 4 hours
Cons of the Calphalon Special Brew
- Few brew features like temperature control
- Glass pot is hard to empty completely, leading to drops of burned coffee if you aren’t careful empty fully
- Wider design is intended to sit flush against the wall and doesn’t project out far
13. Braun BrewSense
- Capacity: 60 oz
- Carafe: Glass
- Display: Digital LCD display with brew buttons
- Auto-Off: Yes
- Grinder: No
- Power: 1000W
The Braun BrewSense offers many of the premium features you’ll find on the best coffee makers but at a lower price point. The compromise? The Braun BrewSense isn’t made with the same premium components. For example, the 1000W heating element just can’t get your coffee quite as hot in the same amount of time.
But with programmable start, auto off, brew pause, and a 60 oz water reservoir, the BrewSense does offer a lot of different functionality for a competitive price.
Pros of the Braun BrewSense
- Attractive price point
- Many premium features, such as strength and temperature control
- 24-hour programmable start, auto off, and brew pause
Cons of the Braun BrewSense
- Not constructed as solidly as many other coffee makers above
- 1000W heating element won’t get your coffee quite as hot
- Top of the machine provides access to both the filter basket and water reservoir, but they’re close together and it’s fairly easy to get grounds in the water and vice versa
14. Motif Essential
- Capacity: 40 oz
- Carafe: Glass or thermal
- Display: Brew and pre-soak button; clean button
- Auto-Off: No
- Grinder: No
- Power: 1465W
The Motif Essential offers a relatively powerful heating element and pre-infusion at a lower price point. The trade-off, as usual, is build quality; the plastic components are a little flimsy, and that extends to the shower head, which sometimes struggles to evenly wet the grounds.
But I have to be honest; this coffee maker brews hot coffee better than expected.
Pros of the Motif Essential
- Optional pre-infusion to bloom grounds
- Double-walled thermal carafe insulates very well
- Heating element gets up to temperature in 60 seconds
Cons of the Motif Essential
- Shower head struggles to evenly wet grounds
- Filter basket and other plastic elements are a little flimsy
- Be careful not to grind too finely or will spill over
15. Redline MK1
- Capacity: 40 oz
- Carafe: Glass
- Display: On/off switch
- Auto-Off: No
- Grinder: No
- Power: 1560W
Ever hear of this coffee maker? Most people haven’t, and that makes it an underdog contender on this list of the best coffee makers.
Once again, this isn’t a fancy coffee maker by any means — it just has the one on/off switch — but it does offer pre-infusion and one other feature I really like: A “Parking Brake” lever at the bottom of the filter basket that modulates the flow of coffee into the carafe.
Plus, that powerful 1560W heating element gives you coffee that’s genuinely hot. Not just kinda hot.
On the downside, it’s primarily made of lightweight plastic and has the same flimsy feel as the Motif Essential above. The biggest difference between the Redlink MK1 and the Motif Essential is the lack of a thermal carafe option on the MK1. Instead, the glass carafe seems a little too thin.
Pros of the Redline MK1
- Powerful 1560W heating element makes truly hot coffee
- “Parking Brake” lever at bottom of filter basket modulates the flow of coffee into the carafe
- Relatively low price point
Cons of the Redline MK1
- Don’t like the glass carafe only option
- Overall feel is a little flimsy
- Carafe lid is non-removable, meaning you can’t use it to fill the water reservoir
16. Bella Drip Coffee Maker
- Capacity: 60 oz
- Carafe: Glass
- Display: Digital LCD display with brew buttons
- Auto-Off: Yes
- Grinder: No
- Power: 900W
Is this the best coffee maker money can buy? No, but it’s probably the least expensive on this list, and not everybody needs a Cadillac in drip coffee form.
In the Bella Drip Coffee Maker you get 60 oz capacity and a compact design. Now, that doesn’t mean the Bella doesn’t do anything at all. It still has 24-hour programmability and strong brew functionality, and it actually has one of the more well-designed carafe pour spouts to prevent dripping.
The downside is this coffee maker doesn’t get as hot as the others on this list, and your coffee can sometimes comes out underextracted. And obviously, it isn’t going to be hand-made with high-quality components. I mean, it costs about as much as a single thermal carafe.
But overall for its price, the value on the Bella Drip Coffee Maker makes it noteworthy on this list of the 16 best coffee makers.
Pros of the Bella Drip Coffee Maker
- Well-designed carafe pour spout for minimal dripping
- Compact and easy to use with a few premium features like 24-hour programmability
- Won’t cost an arm and a leg
Cons of the Bella Drip Coffee Maker
- 900W heating element delivers the coolest cup of coffee on this list
- Low price point means no premium components
- Coffee sometimes is underextracted
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