We’ve shied away from covering coffee makers for years. There just weren’t enough good-looking options available, but recently that’s changed: there are now more well-designed classic brewers worthy of our countertops. While we like an espresso machine or a simple ceramic pour-over filter, a multi-cup brewer is often required for properly caffeinating families, guests, and office mates. Here are our picks.
Above: Designed by Michele de Lucchi for Alessi, the Plisse Drip Coffee Maker features an automatic start button; $249 at Alessi.
Above: Makers of sleek coffee accessories Fellow recently released the Aiden Precision Coffee Maker for precise pour over-style coffee made from an ultra-modern, all-black machine; $365 at Fellow.
Above: The Ratio Six Coffee Maker Series 2 emulates a manual pour over with a bloom cycle allowing grounds to settle before pouring additional hot water; $339 at Williams-Sonoma.
Above: The Smeg Retro 10-Cup Drip Coffee Maker comes in a range of colors, shown in white, for $229.95 at Nordstrom.
Above: The xBloom Studio Coffee Machine includes a grinder, brewer, and scale while mimicking a pour-over with a rotating stream of water; $449 at xBloom.
Above: The Zwilling Enfinigy Drip Coffee with Thermal Carafe has a 10-cup capacity, blooming function, and keep warm function; $249.95 at Williams-Sonoma.
Above: The Wolf Gourmet 10-Cup Coffee Maker includes a built-in scale, various brewing and auto settings, for $599.95 at Williams-Sonoma.
Above: A complete brewing machine making brewed coffee, cold brew, and espresso, the Bruvi BV-01 Brewer comes in Cream & Sugar (shown) and all black; $338 at Bruvi.
Above: A classic industrial look, the Braun Brewsense 12-Cup Drip Coffee Maker brews at an optimal temperature, has a programmable 24-hour timer, and an overall low footprint for the countertop; $79.95 on Amazon.
Above: The simple Café Speciality Drip Coffee Maker in brushed stainless steel with copper-colored accents features wi-fi connection and brews up to 10 cups across four different settings; $299.95 at Williams-Sonoma.
For more coffee culture accessories, see our posts:
- 10 Easy Pieces: Glass Coffee Pour Overs
- 10 Easy Pieces: Stovetop Espresso Makers
- 10 Easy Pieces: The Best Espresso Machines
- 10 Easy Pieces: Coffee Grinders
N.B.: This story originally ran on May 15, 2024 and has been updated.
