The Coffee Maven's Gear Reviews

All-natural, farm-roasted, sun-dried, and handpicked. This medium roast is micro-roasted in small batches to seal in the freshness of Hawaii Roasters' 100% Kona coffee beans in each and every packaged bag.

The Aurelia is the flagship model that’s popular in high-end coffee shops around the world. It's the Appia 2 but bigger and better and renowned for its exceptional copper boilers and ability to maintain stable temps.

Almost everyone knows Chemex. And if you don't know them by name, you probably know their signature design. Made in the USA, the Chemex Classic Series comes in 4 sizes from 15-50 oz and is perfectly designed for pour-over.

A heavy-duty, durable, semi-automatic machine, the Rancilio Silvia is one of the most popular mid-range espresso machines because of its cafe-quality performance and extreme reliability.

Driftaway Coffee is a feel-good coffee subscription service with a personalized, hands-on approach. That includes an outstanding initial tasting sample to refine future orders so you get coffee you'll actually enjoy.

The Breville Precision Brewer BDC455 has a ton of functionality, including PID temperature control, 3 adjustable flow rates, bloom time control, iced and cold brew modes, and 6 presets that meet SCA standards.

This medium roast 100% Kona Peaberry is one you should be saving for guests you want to impress. Prized for its low acid content, the Kona Peaberry beans are believed to be the champagne of Kona Coffee.

Not only rich and sweet but with dashes of berries, Imagine 100% Kona is naturally low-acid and air-roasted to prevent burning and charring for a complex profile featuring strong fruity and nutty notes.

The La Pavoni Bar-T comes in 2 and 3-group options and is ideal for specialty coffee shops, restaurants, and hotels with visible coffee bars and a desire to wow their customers with world-class espresso.

The Appia 2 took an already successful product and added a whole host of small improvements. Dual steam wands with turbocream (yes, that’s a real thing), raised group heads, and volumetric dosing are all very attractive.

The AeroPress is more of a brewing method than a coffee maker. Virtually indestructible, it's an innovative, portable way to brew unbelievably rich and flavorful coffee one cup at a time, but it takes a little time to master.

The best reusable K-Cup out there, this Delibru reusable K-Cup is made of BPA-free plastic with a well-designed lid for even extraction that doesn't leak grounds into your cup. Great price. Great product.

The premium version of the top-ranked Delibru Reusable K-Cup, this Bundle adds a few key extras: the Universal Adapter for K-Mini and K-Mini Plus brewers and paper filters for a cleaner cup.

Ditch the traditional K-Cups and switch to Delibru! Save 50% on your daily habit, drink better-tasting coffee, and help the environment with Delibru's Reusable BPA-Free K-Cup, compatible with every known Keurig model.

The best Nespresso machine money can buy, the Creatista Pro offers one-touch convenience for everything from ristretto shots to lattes with a professional-quality frothing wand and a sleek, modern design.

It doesn't get more premium and luxurious than the Jura Z8. With 21 pre-programmed recipes, an eye-catching 4.3" color touch display, dual Thermoblock boilers, and plenty more, it's the no-brainer pick — if you can afford it.

A powerhouse designed for offices or other moderate-throughput areas, the Jura Giga X7 is powered by 2 flat burr grinders and a dual Thermoblock, brewing up to 150 drinks per day with faster speeds than the Giga W3.

The Giga 6 combines the best of Jura's premium home brewers with the power of their commerical models including 28 programmed recipes. Want a full-service machine for a high-consumption home or workplace? You want the Giga 6.

The Eccellenza Momentum lets your customers select from 10 fresh ground beverages using an 18" hi-res color touchscreen and holds 15 lbs of beans and 12 lbs of powder (3 flavors) for almost any coffee drink imaginable.

The Cadillac of Nespresso's universe, the Creatista Plus lets you customize your favorites with a digital display panel that offers size selections from 0.85-5 oz, 3 milk temps, and 3 milk textures for a luxurious experience.

A beast of a machine, the KitchenAid Pro Line is a UL Commercial listed machine that works just as well for home use. Made by KitchenAid like only they know how, it's durable and ready to meet your espresso needs.

If you’re shopping for an espresso machine, what’s the most important thing to you? If you’re like us, it had better pull a damn good shot. After that, it had better be reliable. With the DeLonghi Magnifica, done and done.

One of the most coveted coffees in the world, Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee is bold and bright with subtle sweetness and an overpowering aroma. This roast from 1st In Coffee is 100% Jamaican Blue and roasted fresh.

Enjoy bright, clean, low-acid coffee with the Ovalware RJ3 Cold Brew Coffee Maker. It comes in 2 sizes, 34 oz and 51 oz, with a shatter-resistant body and easy-clean immersion chamber for a no-mess, no-fuss experience.

A classic European espresso machine with an amazingly durable copper and brass design, the Microcasa a Leva is for the discerning, experienced espresso drinker who values both elite performance and classic design.

With an included automatic frothing attachment, the La Pavoni PB-16 Professional is a great choice for those who want to enjoy a refined, upscale design with classic, world-class performance.

An elite super-automatic espresso machine with quality parts and a ton of functionality, the Saeco Incanto Super-Automatic sacrifices little in the way of quality for its incredibly well-designed functionality.

Blue Bottle Coffee offers a wide array of excellent coffee, diverse options, and one of the highest industry standards on freshness and easily rank as one of the best coffee subscription services.

MistoBox is a great choice for their insane variety, given that there are so many coffee selections at their disposal (often over 500). If you want to try it all, you want Mistobox.

With 8 different strength settings, a massive 5-60 oz brewing range, a high-quality stainless steel flat burr for superb grind size uniformity, and a well-insulated thermal carafe, the Breville Grind Control has it all.

Hand-picked and Extra Fancy (the highest grade) this Kona Gold 100% Kona has crisp flavors of peach, apple, and raspberry with subtly complex notes of melon, brown sugar, clove, and molasses.

A smooth roast with caramel and floral nuances, Mountain Thunder 100% Kona medium roast has a velvety texture and is sun-ripened, low-acid, and hand-picked for exceptional quality.

A single-headed machine with a lot of features. The double boiler lets you pull a shot and steam milk at the same time, allowing you to prepare mixed drinks far faster than the standard single grouphead machine.

Critically-acclaimed and much-loved, the Behmor 1600 Plus drum roaster can roast up to 1 lb of beans at a time. That's the largest capacity among home roasters and is ideal for true coffee enthusiasts.

Ethiopia (Intensity: 4) highlights the country’s bright, fruity coffees by featuring wet-processed 100% Arabica single-origin coffee. This capsule is light, jammy, delicately complex, and one of our favorites.

A scaled-down version of the Jura X7 Professional (with a more palatable price point), the W3 Professional comes with a dual Thermoblock boiler, 16 programmed beverages, and the ability to brew up to 120 drinks per day.

An outdated model in Jura's luxury home brewer Z line, the Z6 offers large water tank and hopper capacities, 13 programmed drinks, and a 2.8" color display. You'll find improved features and performance on the Z8 and Z10.

The best model Breville makes, the Oracle Touch builds on the already-impressive Oracle with more grind settings (45), a beautiful color touch display, and the same 1800W, dual boilers, PID temp control of its predecessor.

The Rancilio Silvia Pro takes the base Silvia model to the next level with dual boilers that allow simultaneous brewing/frothing and PID temp control accurate to 1F for industry-leading precision and barista-quality drinks.

The Creatista is Nespresso's original luxury espresso machine. It features a digital display with custom sizes from 0.85-5 oz, 3 milk temps, and 3 milk textures. Now-discontinued, take a look at the Creatista Plus instead.

HiLine Coffee is an artisan roaster in New York, NY specializing in creative alternatives to Nespresso and Keurig brand pods. Bored with your everyday pods or want an affordable alternative? Take a look at HiLine.

Cold brew coffee maker or science experiment? The Yama Glass Cold Drip is an expensive option but it's as functional as it is beautiful and brews the best cold brew coffee you've ever had in just 3-4 hours.

Simpatico's Low-Acid Dark Roast is shade-grown at high altitudes in Mexico and is naturally low-acid. It's sweet and toasty with a mild finish and comes in either 2 lb or 5 lb bags of whole bean coffee.

The Technivorm Moccamaster is a mainstay on any list of the best coffee makers for one reason: It just works. Its durable construction, high-quality parts, and simplistic design repeatedly brew consistently great coffee.

Aflorazio (Gran Lungo, Intensity: 4) is an aromatic Arabica blend with washed East African coffee for a bright, floral long espresso with notes of blueberry and jasmine.

Brew deliciously muddy and complex coffee with the Bodum Chambord French Press. It comes in 4 sizes from 12 oz to 51 oz and is made of highly-durable borosilicate glass and stainless steel for easy, long-term use.

The Keurig My K-Cup Universal is the brand-name option designed to fit all Keurig brewers. Unfortunately, you pay for the brand name as it's easily the most expensive reusable K-Cup but doesn't outperform other options.

Make the most of your Keurig coffee maker by pairing your reusable K-Cup with Delibru's All-Natural, Unbleached, Biodegradable Paper Filters for the brightest, cleanest K-Cup coffee you've ever had.

The Ascaso Dream PID's calling card is its extreme precision: adjust brew temps in 1°F increments, program volumes for preinfusion, single, and double shots, and enjoy silky foam with the Dream PID's electronic steam wand.

The latest model in Jura's best-selling line of fully-automatic machines, the E8 is a near-perfect combination of price, performance, and quality with 17 pre-programmed drinks, 10 strength levels, and 3 water temp levels.

The Jura S8 carves out a whole new segment in the fully-automatic market: mid-luxury. It combines the best of Jura's compact models, like the best-selling E8, with a few "wow" factor features found on the truly premium Z8.

Breville makes 3 mid-level models in their Barista series: Express, Pro, and Touch. The Touch is the best with a Thermocoil boiler and powerful 1680W heating element for 3-second startup, and a beautiful color touch display.

One of the most popular hybrid super/semi-automatics, the Breville Oracle offers an impressive list of high-end features: 40 grind sizes, 84 oz water tank, dual boilers (including HX for steam), PID temp control, and more.

Breville's least expensive machine with dual boilers, the aptly-named Dual Boiler with PID temp control lets you extract/steam simultaneously for faster milk-based beverages but lacks the HX steam boiler of the Oracles.

Keurig's best brewer, the K-Supreme Plus SMART builds on the K-Supreme Plus with more Temp/Strength settings, a larger digital display, and BrewID to recognize your K-Cup and recommend brew settings for a best-in-class cup.

The made-for-CostCo version of the standard K-Elite, the "C" K-Elite is the exact same brewer but comes with a K-Cup variety pack, water filter starter kit, and the My K-Cup Universal pod adapter system.

Keurig's most powerful brewer boasting a 75 oz reservoir, digital LCD display, Strength and Temp Controls, a High Altitude setting, and even Iced Coffee and Hot Water modes, the K-Elite has all of your K-Cup needs covered.

Able to brew 4-12 oz coffees and 3 sizes of lattes and cappuccinos, the Keurig K4000 Cafe covers all of your customers' coffee needs. And with direct plumbing compatibility and auto-eject pods, it's easy on you, too.

Arguably the top-end Lattissima model, the Pro has a large 44 oz water reservoir, 16 oz milk container, an integrated frother, and 6 preset recipes on an interactive touchscreen display to make anyone a home barista.

The mid-range model of Nespresso's 5 Lattissima machines, the Touch has a large 44 oz water reservoir, 12 oz milk container, an integrated frother, and 6 preset recipes for easy one-touch specialty beverages.

The newest of Nespresso's 5 Lattissima machines, the Gran Lattissima has a best-in-class 9 preset beverage recipes with a 44 oz reservoir, 17 oz milk container, and integrated frother for do-it-yourself specialty drinks.

Nespresso is the industry-leader in specialty coffee convenience, and their Aeroccino4 Milk Frother is no exception. With 4 frothing modes (latte, cappuccino, hot milk, cold foam) and one-button use, there's no messing up.

The upgraded version of Ninja's revolutionary Coffee Bar System, the Hot & Cold brews single cups, full carafes, iced and specialty drinks, and even adds a Cold Brew mode. Finally, a coffee system for everyone!

With 600 different grind sizes (not a typo), grind time increments down to 0.2 secd, an LCD digital display, and the ability to grind for single shots to full pots, there isn’t a better do-it-all grinder in this price range.

The encore to BUNN's innovative (and successful) Velocity Brew, the Speed Brew makes a full 50 oz pot of piping hot coffee in just 3 minutes with an improved sprayhead for more even extraction and a smoother cup.

A do-it-all, super-automatic behemoth, the Krups EA9010 brews 17 preset drinks at the push of a button. With an integrated grinder and automatic steam nozzle, each cup is hot and fresh for a luxurious experience.

An espresso blend from Indonesia, Latin America and Africa with notes of citrus and dark chocolate, Hair Bender is rich, deep, savory, and complex. And because it's from Stumptown, you know it's fresh.

A more affordable version of the Chemex Classic Series, the Bodum Pour-Over features Chemex's signature design plus a mesh filter and silicone collar. Though not as durable as the Chemex, this Bodum is a quality alternative.

The Hario V60 is one of the most popular pour-over coffee makers out there. Designed with vortex ridges to funnel your coffee away from the grounds, the V60 offers even, efficient extraction for a bright, balanced cup.

Functionally similar to the Chemex Classic Series but definitely rocking its own aesthetic, the Hario Drip Pot features a cloth filter, which offers advantages over paper and stainless steel but requires more maintenance.

Add a little spice to your life with the Torani Coffee Syrup Variety Pack. With 4 flavors, including Caramel, French Vanilla, Vanilla, and Hazelnut, it's the perfect way to vary your coffee routine from the leading brand.

The DeLonghi Prima Donna ECAM28465 is an easy-to-use, super-automatic model that brews bean-to-cup beverages with the push of a button. Even easier, remove the milk container and store in your fridge until your next use.

The smaller version of the DeLonghi Magnifica, this Magnific XS is more compact and a little more basic, sacrificing the dual-boiler system for a single boiler. Still, few super-automatics are better values than the XS.

A super-automatic model with a price tag that's easier on your wallet, the Gaggia Brera has a 15 bar Italian-made pump, Pannarello frothing wand, and true, one-touch brewing for quality drinks.

One of the best milk frothers you can buy, the Breville Milk Cafe BMF600XL gives you a large frothing capacity, dedicated cappuccino and latte discs, and the most control over frothing temperature.

Douwe Egberts is a Dutch national favorite that has been serving fantastic coffee for 200 years. They’re one of the first brands in the instant coffee market and have maintained a strong presence ever since.

Crema.co is representative of innovative and progressive thinking among subscription services. Their personalized approach and single-origin selection makes for a fun and interesting experience for coffee aficionados.

This low-acid single-origin roast from the Sumatra region of Indonesia is sweet with a heavy body and intense, syrupy aftertaste. It's also Fair Trade and Rainforest Alliance certified for a sustainably-brewed cup.

"The World's First Acid-Free Coffee." It's a bold claim, but Tyler's Coffee claims their unique roasting process prevents acids from forming. This organic coffee comes in regular, decaf, ground, and whole bean.

The OXO On Barista Brain ditches the fancy features for a simple, high-quality brewing experience. All you have is a small digital display and size selector knob that brews up to 45 oz of delicious, evenly-extracted coffee.

The Bonavita Connoisseur is a simple, almost featureless model that's become one of the best drip coffee makers because of its reliability. If you get one, you'll enjoy up to 40 oz of worry-free, piping hot coffee for years.

This is a drum roaster with a twist. Instead of being heated by its own internal element, the Kaldi Drum Roaster is heated by a burner for better electric efficiency. However, its design makes it hard to monitor progress.

Voltesso (Espresso, Intensity: 4) is a light and sweet blend of Brazilian and Colombian Arabica beans that stands out from the other espresso capsules for its less intense profile.

Odacio (Coffee, Intensity: 7) is bolder than the typical light and fruity single-origin African roasts we usually prefer, but it does have a blend of Nicaraguan and Ethiopian coffees for a complex profile.

An upgraded version of the Baratza Encore, the Virtuoso features the improved M2 burr and higher RPM for a more uniform grind with fewer fines. The improvements are subtle, but they make a difference.

An OriginalLine machine only available in Europe and Asia, the Nespresso Atelier pulls shots and makes both hot and cold foam. From simple ristretto shots to iced lattes, it's your all-in-one coffee station.

Priced the same as the best-selling Jura E8, the Jura ENA 8 offers a more luxurious experience (touchscreen, anyone?) at the expense of water and bean hopper volumes plus a few nice-to-have brewing features.

An earlier model still in production, the Jura E6 debuted the brand's Pulse Extraction Process (P.E.P.) brew system with preinfusion and pulsed pressure for more efficient extraction. For more features, check out the Jura E8.

A step down from the Barista Touch, the Barista Pro costs 20% less but still features Breville's ThermoJet heating element with an impossibly-quick 3-second start-up. The sacrifice? The touch display and programmed recipes.

The DeLonghi La Specialista Maestro builds upon the Prestigio's impressive list of features with a more robust, manual/automatic frothing system, more programmed recipes, more brew temp settings, and a truly awesome design.

A hair larger than the Essenza Mini, the Essenza Plus offers a similar espresso experience with a larger 34 oz reservoir and a handy one-touch capsule ordering button right on the machine.

One of Nespresso's more premium models, the Expert offers 4 coffee brew sizes from 0.85 oz ristretto to 5.05 oz Americanos, a Hot Water only mode, WiFi connectivity, and a unique design you won't find with any other models.

One of Nespresso's WiFi-enabled models, the Prodigio connects to the Nespresso mobile app for scheduled start times, machine status updates, and easy one-button capsule ordering. It's the tech-lover's espresso machine!

Part of Nespresso's one-touch specialty beverage system, the Lattissima Plus has a 30 oz water reservoir, 12 oz milk container, an integrated frother, and 4 preset recipes for easy one-touch specialty beverage brewing.

The most unique Nespresso machine available, the Nespresso KitchenAid is made by the well-known kitchen appliance brand with incredible heft and durability. And, of course, the signature Nespresso experience you love.

The base model of Nespresso's Creatista Series, the Uno has a 3 drink sizes, 3 milk temps, and 3 milk textures with a fully-automatic frothing wand (which can be used manually) for a luxurious coffee experience.

A feature-rich OriginalLine model with 10 shot sizes from 0.85-5.05 oz and an included Aeroccino3 frother, the Gran Maestria is a complete coffee station. Now-discontinued, check out the upgraded Gran Lattissima instead.

An excellent machine for both novices and intermediates, the Breville Barista Express BES870 has everything a home barista needs: integrated grinder, 360º swivel frother, Temp Control, and more. All it needs...is you.

BUNN's revolutionary quick-brew coffee maker, the Velocity Brew uses an innovative sprayhead to wet grounds evenly with a speedy 3-minute brew time for a 50 oz pot. Discontinued, check out the BUNN Speed Brew instead.

Ideal for medium-to-large cafeterias and service halls, the BUNN Infusion Series has a massive 3-gallon water tank and brews 60 oz carafes up to 11.9 gallons per hour but requires a plumbing hookup.