The Four Best Coffee Makers

Breville Precision Brewer

• ✓SCA Gold Cup Standard certification for perfect extraction temperature
• ✓Pre-infusion bloom saturates grounds for more complete extraction
• ✓Programmable 72-hour brew ahead schedule

• ✗Thermal carafe shows wear on exterior after 6-12 months
• ✗Slightly louder than competitors during the bloom phase

Technivorm Moccamaster

• ✓Handbuilt in the Netherlands with premium copper boiling element
• ✓Brews full 10-cup carafe in under 6 minutes — fastest thermal extraction
• ✓5-year warranty reflects Dutch engineering confidence

• ✗No programmable timer or app connectivity
• ✗Premium price difficult to justify over Breville on features alone

Fellow Ode Gen 2

• ✓64mm flat burrs produce uniform grounds that any brewer deserves
• ✓Anti-static grounds chute reduces mess — grinds fall directly into portafilter
• ✓Low 250 RPM preserves bean aromatics lost in high-speed grinders

• ✗Single-dose grinder — requires reloading for each brew
• ✗Premium price for a grinder — higher than most entry-level options

Ratio Six

• ✓Stunning design — looks like a sculpture on any countertop
• ✓Borosilicate thermal carafe keeps coffee hot for hours without a hot plate
• ✓Automatic bloom cycle and precise temperature extract balanced cups consistently

• ✗Smallest capacity (8 cups) of any machine in this category
• ✗No cold-brew or iced-coffee programming