Best 7 Coffee Makers (2025): Drip Is Drippin'

I've been a drip coffee fan—some might say fanatic—for quite some time, and so much of my machine selection comes from personal experience and decade-long history as a coffee writer and reporter. To broaden my selection, I listened to some of the best minds in coffee, including internet bean personalities like James Hoffman and Lance Hedrick, trusted baristas and roasters, my friend Joel, and countless published lists by credible sources. If it looked good, I tried it. And sometimes, I just took a flyer on an interesting-looking machine. But if you don't see your favorite budget Hamilton Beach or Cuisinart 14-Cup on this list, it's because I focused this round on a new generation of devices that are moving drip coffee forward in terms of flavor and technical sophistication—adding bloom cycles, dual heating elements, customization, or precise water temperature control. I test each coffee machine first by reading carefully and following manufacturer instructions to the letter, whether ... Read full article.