Pods, Espresso or Pour-Over: Which Coffee Maker Fits You?
The best coffee maker is the one you will actually use every day. Pods are the fastest, pour-over gives the cleanest taste, espresso gives you lattes and cappuccinos. Start from your morning, not from the machine.
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Keurig K-Express
A single-serve K-Cup pod coffee maker, one of the best-selling coffee makers on Amazon, with more than 50,000 ratings.
- Good for
- You want a cup in about a minute with zero cleanup.
- Keep in mind
- Pods cost more per cup than beans or ground coffee.
Ninja Single-Serve Coffee Maker for Pods and Grounds
A single-serve combo machine that brews from K-Cup pods or from your own ground coffee.
- Good for
- You like pods on busy days but want to use your own coffee too.
- Keep in mind
- Single-serve: for a full pot, look at drip or a carafe model.
Keurig K-Duo Hot & Iced
Brews a single cup from a pod or a full carafe from ground coffee, hot or iced.
- Good for
- Households where one person wants a quick cup and others want a pot.
- Keep in mind
- Two systems in one machine means more parts to clean.
Chemex Classic Pour-Over
The classic hourglass glass pour-over brewer, rated 4.8 stars by thousands of buyers.
- Good for
- You enjoy a slow morning ritual and a clean, bright cup.
- Keep in mind
- Needs a kettle and Chemex paper filters.
De'Longhi Stilosa
A compact manual espresso machine with a steam wand for lattes and cappuccinos.
- Good for
- You want espresso and milk drinks at home.
- Keep in mind
- Takes a few minutes and a little practice each morning.