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Best drip coffee makers

Our top pick is the Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV Select. A good drip machine brews hot enough to extract properly and keeps a full pot tasting fresh. We favor models experts rate for flavor and temperature and owners say make a great pot every morning.

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Our top pick drip is the Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV Select: it suits you if you want coffee that tastes close to pour-over without the effort. If you want the least hassle over the years, look at the OXO Brew 8-Cup Coffee Maker. The Keurig K-Elite is the one people are happiest living with.

Questions people actually ask

What is the best coffee maker drip?

The Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV Select. It suits you if you want coffee that tastes close to pour-over without the effort.

Based on: Highest score of the 8 coffee makers we rank drip.

What is the most reliable coffee maker drip?

The OXO Brew 8-Cup Coffee Maker. It's the least likely to give you trouble.

Based on: Reliability 95; problems mentioned by 2% of owners.

Which coffee maker drip are people happiest with?

The Keurig K-Elite. People who live with it are the most satisfied.

Based on: Owners score 87, from ratings and comments.

How much should I spend on a coffee maker drip?

The top-rated ones start around $90 and go up to about $359. The Ninja Specialty Coffee Maker is the lowest-priced of the leaders.

Based on: US prices quoted in expert reviews and at Amazon.com for the six highest-scoring models.

What should I look for in a coffee maker drip?

A good drip machine brews hot enough to extract properly and keeps a full pot tasting fresh. We favor models experts rate for flavor and temperature and owners say make a great pot every morning.

Based on: What expert reviews and owners stress for this need.

The leaderboard

60% overall score · 40% fit for this need
  1. 01Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV Select

    Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV Select

    Superb, simple drip coffee that lasts, but it costs a lot

    EXPOWNREL82
    85 for this need3 of 4 expert reviews recommend it for this93% of owner mentions are positive
  2. 02OXO Brew 8-Cup Coffee Maker

    OXO Brew 8-Cup Coffee Maker

    A compact, simple brewer that makes rich, consistent coffee

    EXPOWNREL81
    77 for this need7 of 11 expert reviews recommend it for this63% of owner mentions are positive
  3. 03Fellow Aiden

    Fellow Aiden

    Pour-over quality coffee from a drip machine, at a premium price

    EXPOWNREL72
    76 for this need7 of 13 expert reviews recommend it for this91% of owner mentions are positive
  4. 04Ninja DualBrew Pro

    Ninja DualBrew Pro

    A flexible pods-and-carafe brewer with a real reliability question mark

    EXPOWNREL76
    75 for this need1 of 3 expert reviews recommend it for this82% of owner mentions are positive
  5. 05Ninja Specialty Coffee Maker

    Ninja Specialty Coffee Maker

    A versatile, compact brewer that makes good coffee, with some reliability doubts

    EXPOWNREL76
    70 for this need1 of 4 expert reviews recommend it for this87% of owner mentions are positive
  6. 06Breville Precision Brewer

    Breville Precision Brewer

    A precise, tweakable drip brewer that shines for big pots, not singles

    EXPOWNREL71
    68 for this need2 of 10 expert reviews recommend it for this79% of owner mentions are positive
  7. 07Breville Grind Control

    Breville Grind Control

    Fresh-ground flavor and a great carafe, but durability is a real worry

    EXPOWNREL53
    59 for this need1 of 3 expert reviews recommend it for this71% of owner mentions are positive
  8. 08Keurig K-Elite

    Keurig K-Elite

    Easy, quiet single-cup brewer that wins on convenience, not flavor

    EXPOWNREL77
    52 for this need29% of owner mentions are positive

Fit = share of expert reviews that recommend it for this, plus what owners report on the related topics. How we score.