Best Coffee Makers 2026: 13 Compared (19 Sources)

What are the best coffee makers in 2026?

Summary

How the field was judged. This comparison rests on nine buying guides, seven single-model reviews, the Specialty Coffee Association's register of certified home brewers and two makers' own store pages. Consumer Reports and TechGearLab buy the machines and test them in their own labs; America's Test Kitchen measures brewing temperature, dissolved solids and extraction alongside its tastings; Tom's Guide, Reviewed, Wirecutter, Home Grounds and Coffeeness test hands-on. Every model below is one those testers pick or one they tested and describe, with what they found. [src6, src7, src4, src3, src1, src2, src5, src8, src16, src9]

Drip machines. The Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV Select is the best coffee maker at Tom's Guide and Reviewed and Home Grounds' best overall; Tom's Guide says it is faster than the Ratio Four, easier to use than the Breville Luxe Brewer and more consistent than the OXO [src1, src2, src8]. America's Test Kitchen's winner is the thermal Technivorm Moccamaster KBT, and it rates the KBGV Select "recommended with reservations" [src3]. Reviewed's most versatile pick is the Breville Luxe Brewer BDC465, which brews drip, iced-coffee concentrate and true cold brew; Tom's Guide timed it at 3 minutes 15 seconds for 60 oz [src2, src12]. ATK's best programmable model is the Fellow Aiden Precision, an Editor's Choice at Tom's Guide, though Wirecutter found a full pot took 10 minutes 15 seconds [src3, src13, src5]. The OXO Brew 8-Cup is a pick at both Tom's Guide and ATK [src1, src3]. Reviewed also tested the Bonavita Connoisseur BV1901TS and liked its coffee without making it a pick; Wirecutter dropped its Bonavita pick over supply and warranty-service problems, and ATK left its previous Best Buy out because the company is "in limbo" [src2, src5, src3].

Under $100. TechGearLab's best budget brewer is the Ninja 12-Cup Programmable CE251, which Coffeeness also tested [src4, src16]. Reviewed's best value pick is the Black+Decker 12-Cup Thermal CM2035B, which TechGearLab names its pick on a tight budget while scoring it below the Ninja [src2, src4]. Consumer Reports rates the brew performance of the Cuisinart PerfecTemp 14-Cup DCC-3200 excellent, while Reviewed found its default coffee slightly bitter [src6, src7, src2].

Espresso, pods and pour-over. Tom's Guide's best budget espresso machine is the Breville Bambino Plus BES500, which has no grinder, and its best single-serve machine is the Nespresso Vertuo Lattissima, which it rated 5/5 [src1, src14, src15]. Tom's Guide leaves Keurig out of its guide entirely, while Consumer Reports includes the Keurig K-Café SMART among its best single-serve machines [src1, src6]. For manual pour-over, ATK recommends the Chemex 6-Cup Classic but ranks the Kalita Wave 185, Hario V60 and Origami above it [src17].

Top 13 Models Compared

Prices are from our latest US price check of the listing each button links to; "—" means no purchasable offer was found or the listing is not yet in our checks. The live table at the top of the page is updated daily. Ratings and measurements are the outlets' own.

Best for Each Use Case

Top Pick: Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV Select (40 oz glass carafe) — Check price

Tom's Guide has had the KBGV Select in its guide for five years, re-reviewed it in early 2026 and rates it 4.5/5, an Editor's Choice: its copper boiling element heats water to 196-208°F, it brewed a full 10-cup carafe in about 6½ minutes and a half batch in about 4, and its 5-year warranty comes with lifetime repairs [src1, src10]. Reviewed says it still tops its most recent taste tests: it brews up to 10 cups in about five minutes, and its panel found the coffee "remarkably well-balanced and flavorful" [src2]. Home Grounds calls it "undeniably the best of the best" [src8]. The trade-offs: no timer or delayed brew, and a glass carafe on a hot plate that keeps coffee warm for 100 minutes in the US [src10, src2, src3]. America's Test Kitchen, which tested it beside the thermal KBT, found its coffee "a bit 'thin' in body" and 180°F straight after brewing, against 186°F for the KBT [src3]. Wirecutter calls it "a great machine too" but notes its brewing basket lacks the manual drip-stop of the Moccamaster KB [src5]. It is SCA-certified (2026), with a switch for a half or full carafe [src9]. Amazon had no purchasable offer on the Matte Black listing we link in our last three US price checks, through 2026-10-13; Moccamaster's US store listed the Matte Black KBGV in stock when we checked on 2026-10-14 [src18].

Best Value: OXO Brew 8-Cup (single cup or 8-cup thermal carafe) — Check price

Tom's Guide names the OXO Brew 8-Cup its best budget drip coffee maker: it "undeniably makes tasty coffee, and it's SCA-Certified to prove it", its two buttons brew 2-4 or 5-8 cups, and its double-walled carafe keeps coffee hot for a couple of hours [src1]. In Tom's Guide's review (4/5) it brewed 6 cups in about five minutes, at 175°F straight after brewing and 165°F twenty minutes later, and at 13.5 inches tall it is designed to fit under kitchen cabinets [src11]. America's Test Kitchen made it an "Also Great" pick for its coffee, compact profile, intuitive controls and carafe, though its water stayed in the ideal temperature range for only 54 percent of the cycle and tasters called the coffee "mild," "rounded" and "gentle" [src3]. Wirecutter found it faster than any of its picks and its brew-into-a-mug results "as good as a pour-over" [src5]. The drawbacks: the water reservoir cannot be removed, there is no timer, and single cups need Kalita Wave 185 filters [src11, src1]. SCA-certified [src1, src3], with a 2-year warranty [src10].

Best Budget: Ninja 12-Cup Programmable CE251 (60 oz, glass carafe) — Check price

TechGearLab names the CE251 its Best Budget Drip Coffee Brewer, with an overall score of 66, sixth of the 11 machines it tested: it makes a "bright and crisp" pot, reached an average maximum brewing temperature of 202.5°F, has a pre-infusion setting and is programmable [src4]. Coffeeness, which also tested it, observed brewing at around 200°F and calls it "a really good value for your money"; it has a 60-oz removable reservoir, a reusable mesh filter and a 24-hour delay brew [src16]. The weak points are the glass carafe and hot plate (TechGearLab measured a 10°F drop over an hour), 7 minutes 48 seconds to brew six cups, and no control over flow rate or water temperature; TechGearLab puts the Moccamaster "a few tiers above the Ninja in the taste department" [src4]. Coffeeness notes the mesh filter can let a little sediment through, and the warranty is 1 year [src16].

Thermal-Carafe Moccamaster: Technivorm Moccamaster KBT (40 oz thermal carafe) — Check price

The KBT is the top pick at three outlets: America's Test Kitchen's winner, whose tasters found its coffee "very strong but smooth" and whose copper element kept the water in the ideal temperature zone for 91 percent of the cycle; TechGearLab's Best Tasting Coffee, first of the 11 machines it tested ("no other coffee compared"); and one of Wirecutter's top picks, alongside the glass-carafe KB [src3, src4, src5]. ATK found its thermal carafe kept coffee piping hot for 2 hours, and Technivorm redesigned that carafe in 2025 with a neater pour spout [src3]. A manual drip-stop on the basket lets you pre-infuse the grounds or slow a half pot [src3, src9]. Wirecutter's caveats: the plastic base under the carafe is flimsy, the carafe's narrow mouth needs a bottle brush, and the KBT comes only in silver, black, gray and white [src5]. There is no timer [src4]. It is SCA-certified (2026) and carries a five-year warranty [src9, src3]. It is new to this card and not yet in our price checks.

Fastest and Most Versatile: Breville Luxe Brewer BDC465 (60 oz tank, thermal carafe) — Check price

Reviewed's most versatile coffee maker: it "can brew traditional drip, strong concentrate for iced coffee, and even true cold brew", and a Custom Brew setting adjusts bloom time, water temperature and flow rate [src2]. Tom's Guide (4/5) timed 60 oz in 3 minutes 15 seconds, against about 6½ minutes for a full Moccamaster KBGV Select carafe, calling it "by far, the fastest drip brewer I've ever seen", and its thermal carafe kept coffee hot for over 4 hours; the 60-oz water tank lifts off for filling, and it comes with a reusable mesh filter, a 10-cup basket and a cone filter [src12, src10]. It is big (14.7 x 7 x 16.1 inches, 11 pounds), and Tom's Guide calls its user manual "shockingly bad" [src12]. Tom's Guide's Moccamaster review lists its warranty as 1 year, against the Moccamaster's five [src10]; its Luxe review says Breville offers 2 years [src12]. On sale since May 2025, and SCA-certified that year [src12, src9].

Best Programmable: Fellow Aiden Precision (1-10 cups, thermal carafe, app) — Check price

America's Test Kitchen's best programmable model: "it brewed tasty coffee and was easy to set up", and its guided brewing gave coffee with "cherry," "fruity" and "subtle nuttiness" notes [src3]. Tom's Guide gave it 4.5/5 and an Editor's Choice for "next-level temperature precision and endless customization options", a sealed, steam-free brewing chamber and a double-walled carafe that kept coffee hot for around 4 hours; the app is optional, and scheduled brewing has coffee ready when you wake [src13]. The downsides: Wirecutter timed a full pot at 10 minutes 15 seconds and found its brew-ahead "a bit glitchy", Tom's Guide found the interface finicky and the construction flimsy in places, and ATK found the carafe lid hard to open [src5, src13, src3]. The warranty is 2 years, 3 when registered [src13]. SCA-certified since 2024 [src9].

Simple SCA-Certified 8-Cup: Bonavita Connoisseur BV1901TS (8-cup thermal carafe) — Check price

Reviewed tested the Connoisseur BV1901TS without making it a pick: it found it "freakishly easy to assemble", says it "brews a delicious cup to rival the coffee shop", and an optional pre-infusion mode pauses the showerhead to let the grounds bloom; a full pot took about four and a half minutes [src2]. Reviewed lists "Lacks safety features" and "No auto time-off" among its cons [src2]. It is SCA-certified (2026), with a 1.3-litre thermal carafe [src9]. Bonavita's own store listed the BV1901TS in stock when we checked on 2026-10-14 [src19]. Before you buy, read the note on Bonavita's supply and warranty service under Important Caveats.

Large Batches: Cuisinart PerfecTemp 14-Cup DCC-3200 (14-cup glass carafe) — Check price

Consumer Reports includes the DCC-3200 in both its best coffee makers and its best drip coffee makers of 2026: it earns an excellent rating for brew performance, "reflecting optimal brew temperature for the best flavor", and very good scores for ease of use, cleaning and carafe handling, and it is programmable with a brew-strength control [src6, src7]. Reviewed, which tested it without making it a pick, found the default setting "smooth but slightly bitter" and lacking in flavor next to others, and the multi-function buttons confusing at first; it can also brew one to four cups [src2].

Thermal Carafe on a Tight Budget: Black+Decker 12-Cup Thermal CM2035B (12-cup thermal carafe) — Check price

Reviewed's best value coffee maker: it outperformed "some pricier models in our tests", brewing "smooth, flavorful coffee" with minimal bitterness, and its thermal carafe keeps coffee hot for hours without a warming plate; it is programmable with brew-strength options, but mostly plastic, and Reviewed's table marks it not SCA-certified [src2]. TechGearLab tested the same machine (it links the same Amazon listing) and makes it its Best Drip Coffee Machine on a Tight Budget, but scored it 60 against the Ninja CE251's 66: brewing averaged 177.4°F in the basket, the flavor was light, its press-to-pour carafe was clunky, and "compared to the top models we tested, the Thermal simply cannot compete" [src4]. It is new to this card and not yet in our price checks.

Espresso: Breville Bambino Plus BES500 (machine only, no grinder) — Check price

Tom's Guide's best budget espresso machine, rated 4.5/5 and an Editor's Choice in its review: "We made some outstanding shots of espresso", and its automatic milk steaming made "a very fine microfoam" completely hands-free [src1, src14]. It uses ThermoJet heating with a PID, a 15-bar maximum pressure and a 64-oz tank, and at 7.6 x 14.2 x 11.9 inches it suits a compact coffee station [src14]. Two things to plan for: it has no grinder, and Tom's Guide says a good one costs around $100; and it uses a 54mm portafilter rather than the 58mm commercial standard, which makes accessories and parts harder to buy [src1, src14]. It ships with single- and dual-walled filters, and the dual-walled ones still give "a lively brew" from pre-ground coffee [src14, src1].

Single-Serve With Milk Drinks: Nespresso Vertuo Lattissima — Check price

Tom's Guide's best single-serve coffee maker, rated 5/5: "it came out on top in all of our tests" [src15, src1]. A separate milk unit, which you can keep in the fridge, makes cappuccinos, latte macchiatos and extra-hot foam, and the machine reads the barcode on each capsule to brew one of six drink sizes, from espresso to carafe [src15, src1]. Tom's Guide's complaints: only one milk-froth level, a waste bin that fills after about eight capsules, and a 57-oz tank that needs regular refills [src1, src15]. It is made with De'Longhi and takes only Nespresso's own Vertuo capsules [src15].

K-Cup Machine: Keurig K-Café SMART — Check price

Consumer Reports includes the Keurig K-Café Smart among its best single-serve coffee makers: it has WiFi, a hot and cold milk frother, six temperature settings and adjustable brew strength, and it "delivers superb results in our brewing range, convenience, and size consistency tests" [src6]. It suits a household that already buys K-Cups; Tom's Guide's opposite view of the brand is in the head-to-head below.

Manual Pour-Over: Chemex 6-Cup Classic — Check price

America's Test Kitchen tested the Six Cup Classic (CM-6A) and recommends it, though not among its top three pour-over makers, the Kalita Wave 185, Hario V60 and Origami [src17]. It is a pour-over cone and carafe in one; it must be used with Chemex's own filters (standard paper tore during ATK's test), its light-roast coffee tasted of "citrus" and "orange peel" with a bitter finish, its wooden collar can get hot and is awkward for small hands, and it is harder to clean [src17].

Key Market Trends (2026)

• The Moccamaster is still the machine to beat, and the testers split on which one: Tom's Guide re-tested the KBGV Select in early 2026 and kept it on top, and Reviewed and Home Grounds, both updated in 2026, also pick it; America's Test Kitchen, TechGearLab and Wirecutter, last updated in 2025, pick the thermal KBT. Consumer Reports' current lists include no Moccamaster. [src1, src10, src2, src8, src3, src4, src5, src6, src7]
• The premium drip picks all hold current SCA certification: the SCA's register lists 2026 certifications for the Moccamaster range, including the KBGV Select and KBT, and for Bonavita's 8-cup brewers, including the Connoisseur, after the Breville Luxe Brewer in 2025 and the Fellow Aiden in 2024. Certification covers brewing quality, consistency and performance, not taste: ATK's tasters still rated the certified KBGV Select below the KBT. [src9, src3]
• Breville's newest brewer competes on speed: the Breville Luxe Brewer, on sale since May 2025, brewed 60 oz in 3 minutes 15 seconds in Tom's Guide's test, against about 6½ minutes for a full Moccamaster KBGV Select carafe. [src12, src10]
• Bonavita's supply and support wobbled: Wirecutter dropped its Bonavita top pick in mid-2024 over availability and warranty-service problems, and ATK left its previous Best Buy out because "the company is currently in limbo"; Bonavita's own store listed the Connoisseur BV1901TS in stock when we checked on 2026-10-14. [src5, src3, src19]

Important Caveats

• Prices in the comparison table come from our US price checks of the listing each button links to; "—" means no purchasable offer was found or the listing is not yet in our checks. The live table at the top of the page is updated daily.
• The Amazon listing we link for the Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV Select (Matte Black) had no purchasable offer in our last three US price checks, through 2026-10-13; Moccamaster's own US store listed that colour in stock when we checked on 2026-10-14. [src18]
• A coffee-maker "cup" is 5 oz, so a 12-cup machine fills about seven mugs at most, and the SCA Golden Cup ratio of 2 tablespoons of coffee per 5-oz cup makes a very full-bodied, strong pot that is not to everyone's taste. [src1]
• Thermal carafes keep coffee hot without a hot plate, but their narrow openings are hard to wash by hand and most cannot go in the dishwasher. [src1]
• Warranties differ: Tom's Guide's Moccamaster review lists 5 years plus lifetime repairs for the Technivorm Moccamaster, 2 years (3 when registered) for the Fellow Aiden, 2 years for the OXO Brew 8-Cup and 1 year for the Breville Luxe Brewer [src10], though its Luxe review says Breville offers 2 years [src12]; Coffeeness lists 1 year for the Ninja CE251 [src16].
• Descale regularly: Technivorm recommends about every 3 months in hard water, and ATK's rule of thumb is roughly once every 100 pots. [src10, src3]
• No machine here grinds beans. Espresso needs a burr grinder: Tom's Guide pairs the Bambino Plus with one costing around $100. [src1]
• Capsule machines lock you into their pods: the Vertuo Lattissima takes only Nespresso's Vertuo capsules, and the Keurig K-Café SMART uses K-Cups. [src15, src6]
• Bonavita's supply and warranty service: Wirecutter dropped its Bonavita top pick in mid-2024 after a distribution change disrupted supply and there were reports that customer service was no longer honoring the warranty, and still reported customer-service problems in its March 2025 update; America's Test Kitchen, answering "What happened to the Bonavita coffee maker?", says it left its previous Best Buy out because "the company is currently in limbo". Bonavita's own store listed the Connoisseur BV1901TS in stock when we checked on 2026-10-14. [src5, src3, src19]
• SCA certification covers brewing quality, consistency and performance; it does not rank taste. [src9]