Best Coffee Makers 2026

Six coffee makers we tested across 30+ days of daily pulls. From the $40 manual press that punches above its weight to a $900 dual-boiler workhorse — these are the picks we actually use in our own kitchens.

1

Best Overall

Breville Barista Express

Best espresso starter

Integrated grinder, pressure gauge, steam wand — everything you need to learn espresso without taking up half a counter. Reliable for 5+ years of daily use in our long-term test.

$750Read full review →

2

Editor’s Pick

Moccamaster KBGV Select

Best drip coffee maker

Holds 92–96°C through the entire pour, brews 1.25L in under 6 minutes, and the parts can be swapped out for life. The only drip you will ever need to buy.

$359Read full review →

3

Best Grinder

Fellow Ode Gen 2

Best drip grinder

64mm flat burrs in a footprint smaller than a Vitamix. Tuned for batch brew, not espresso. Consistency in our particle test beat grinders 2× the price.

$345Read full review →

4

Best Value

AeroPress Original

Best manual press

Indestructible, $40, brews single cups that rival a $1,500 espresso machine in cleanliness. Pack it on a hike, throw it in luggage. The most punching-above-its-weight item we own.

$40Read full review →

5

Best Pour-Over

Chemex 8-Cup Classic

Best pour-over

The cleanest cup in our pour-over test, thanks to thick bonded filters. Looks beautiful on a counter; pours like a museum piece. Pair with a gooseneck kettle.

$56Read full review →

6

Best Capsule

Nespresso Vertuo Next

Best one-touch machine

Less convenient than Keurig’s pod variety, but the crema and shot quality is in a different league. The only capsule machine we recommend without caveats.

$180Read full review →