Best Drip Coffee Makers 2021: Best Choices & Buyer’s Guide

Best Drip Coffee Makers: If you’re like many coffee drinkers, you grab a ready-to-drink cup of joe on your way to work. You can hardly taste it, slugging it down during your commute. Maybe you can brew a lightning-fast cup of brown water for your travel mug with a Keurig. So gross.

If you’re a regular Roasty reader, you already appreciate a tasty, intentionally prepared coffee. Maybe you make your coffee with your trusty French press or spend precious morning time watching your coffee come to life in your glass pour-over brewer. Here are the Best Drip Coffee Makers with Buyer’s Guide.

Top 9 Best Drip Coffee Makers 2020 with Pros & Cons:

	Mr. Coffee 4-Cup Switch Coffee Maker, Black	View on Amazon
	Zojirushi EC-YSC100 Fresh Brew Plus Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker	View on Amazon
	Bonavita BV1900TS 8-Cup One-Touch Coffee Maker Featuring Thermal Carafe	View on Amazon
	Ninja Coffee Maker for Hot/Iced/Frozen Coffee with 4 Brew Sizes	View on Amazon
	Mr. Coffee 10 Cup Coffee Maker | Optimal Brew Thermal System	View on Amazon
	BUNN NHS Velocity Brew 10-Cup Home Coffee Brewer	View on Amazon
	Cuisinart DCC-3200P1 DCC-3200CP Perfectemp Coffee Maker	View on Amazon
	Cuisinart DGB-900BC Grind-and-Brew 12-Cup Automatic Coffeemakers	View on Amazon
	Technivorm Moccamaster 79312 KBGT Coffee Brewer	View on Amazon

1. Mr. Coffee 4-Cup Switch Coffeemaker:

Simple, cheap, and effective. Mr. Coffee has always been a dependable and affordable brand that covers the basics. While it is exquisite with next to no features, it gets the job done. However, with a mid-brew pause, it might have enough to keep you happy at its price range.

It won’t brew coffee quite like the other picks on this list, but it is a great option if you’re not a coffee fiend. Best for those who want a decent cup of joe at a great price, without the fancy stuff.

Specifications:

• Dimensions:37” x 7.16” x 9.64”
• Weight:63 pounds
• Materials: Plastic, with glass carafe
• Capacity: 4-cups

2. Zojirushi Fresh Brew (Plus Thermal Carafe) Coffee Maker: 

As mentioned earlier, thermal carafe offers fresher, hotter coffee that stays good longer than glass carafes. You’ll want a thermal brewer if you like to brew one pot and drink from it throughout the day.

Thermal carafes like to be pricey, but not the Zojirushi fresh brew! And it has many handful features; automated cleaning, a reusable basket filter, and a subduable water canister (a simple yet surprisingly handy feature). Many users DO report; however: it is large and takes up a lot of counter space. It also doesn’t have an auto-off feature, which may or may not be a deal-breaker.

Overall if you’re looking for an affordable thermal brewer, this is a great choice for you.

Specifications:

• Dimensions: 8” x 10.62” x 14.88”
• Weight: 9 pounds
• Materials: Stainless steel, with a thermal carafe
• Capacity: 10-cup

3. Bonavita BV1900TS 8-Cup Stainless Steel Coffee Brewer:

The Bonavita BV1900TS has taken one of the most popular slots of brewers on the market among serious drip coffee enthusiasts. It’s SCAA APPROVED.

First of all, the features are the thermal carafe that keeps your brew hot for a few hours (without burning it). Holes in the basket allow steam to rush out from the grounds, and a pre-infusion setting allows the coffee to bloom before brewing.

The one-touch button design makes it really easy to use; however, this means no programmable features for those who like pinching.

The Bonavita BV1900TS is for you if you want a mind-blowing pot of coffee that stays hot for a few hours and is easy to use. So you know you’re choosing something with a great track record.

Specifications:

• Dimensions: 12.4” x 6.8” x 12.2”
• Weight: 6.13 pounds
• Materials: Stainless steel, with a thermal carafe ​
• Capacity: 8-cup

4. Ninja Coffee Bar Brewer With Thermal Carafe:

The ninja bar brewer gives you choices. Maybe you feel like brewing a quick cup today, rather than waiting for a whole pot of 8 cups? Or maybe you want to caulk with the water amount to come up with a more or less good brew? Or maybe you’re bored with a standard black coffee and want to sip on a latte or a vanilla iced mocha for a change.

It’s a ninja that can do anything for you when it comes to coffee (almost anything, but not espresso). In terms of versatility – the Ninja bar brewer wins the match. Now go off and make a new interesting coffee with a few touches of a button – because you can, and we know we will.

Specification:

• Dimensions: 10.8” x 10.5” x 14.9”
• Weight: 10.98 pounds
• Materials: Stainless steel/plastic, with a thermal carafe
• Capacity: 8-cup capacity

5. Mr. Coffee Optimal Brew 10 Cup Thermal Coffee System:

This machine represents good value for money (but It won’t come with all of the handy features that others on this list have). But it will do what you want it to do: make decent drip coffee and keep your coffee hot at the right brew temperature.

It does have a few extra features that will make you blush: A delay start function, a ‘grab-and-go’ (allows you to pause mid-brew and grab a cup), and an inbuilt water tank filter (improves the taste of your brew).

Specifications:

• Dimensions: 14.12” x 11” x 9”
• Weight: 5.1 pounds
• Materials: Stainless steel, with a thermal carafe
• Capacity: 10-cups

6. Bunn NHS Velocity Brew Coffee Maker:

The Bunn Velocity Brew coffee maker is one of the fastest coffee makers available in the market (as the name suggests). It will brew a full pot of coffee in under 3 minutes. Just add the coffee and water, press a button, check your social media or any other thing, and your coffee is ready.

Features such as the commercial multi-spray head work hard to wet your grounds and improve the flavor. It won’t brew coffee like some others on the list, but it’s the fastest option by minutes. If you are busy and rushed in the mornings, this may save your precious minutes…to drink more coffee in less time.

Specification:

• Dimensions: 11.6″ x 13.7″ x 9.1 inches”
• Weight: 8 pounds
• Materials: Stainless steel, with glass carafe
• Capacity: 10-cup capacity

7. Cuisinart Perfect Temp 14-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker:

This 14 cup coffee maker has almost all the features you could want (without breaking the bank). It’s one of the few that has a 14-cup steel carafe capacity within this price. Plus, it has a sweet feature of temperature control, which customers love because it stops you from blaming your coffee (and your tongue.)

It has a self-cleaning option, a 1-4 cup setting, and auto-shutoff. But some people find that making 10+ cups of coffee pushes the coffee grounds into your brew. That makes the 14-cup capacity really a 10-cup capacity if it does that to you.

If you’re looking for a simple, all-around good coffee drip maker to brew large batches of coffee, this is the one for you.

Specification:

• Dimensions: 7.75” x 9” x 14”
• Weight: 4.63 pounds
• Materials: Stainless steel, with glass carafe
• Capacity: 14-cup capacity (but let’s call it 10-cup)

8. Cuisinart DGB-900BC Grind-and-Brew 12-Cup Automatic Coffeemaker:

This gorgeous 12 cup coffee maker has plenty of programmable features that will get you excited.

However, this is a double-edged sword; you’ll need to follow the directions and clean it often to keep it in good shape and tasting fresh (although many users say it’s easy to clean). The grind-and-brew might be your go-to if you want to save money and counter space on two machines in one in your kitchen.

Specifications:

• Dimensions: 7.86” x 12.7” x 15.86”
• Weight: 14.99 pounds
• Materials: Stainless steel, with a thermal carafe​
• Capacity: 12-cups

9. Technivorm Moccamaster 10-Cup Drip Machine with Thermal Carafe:

The Moccamaster is a beautifully designed drip brewer that you’ve most likely seen in high-quality 3rd wave coffee shops. That’s a statement itself (and this is my personal favorite drip brewer). It’s at the higher end of the price list, but it makes the best damn cup of coffee a drip brewer can make. Again – this bad boy has been SCAA approved.

It uses all metal parts where it comes in touch with your coffee, and it’s easy to take apart to clean. It also has a 5 years warranty, so you won’t have to worry about it breaking down on you use it.

Specification:

• Dimensions: 15.25” x 11.5” x 6.75”
• Weight: 6 pounds
• Materials: Stainless steel, with a thermal carafe
• Capacity: 10-cup capacity

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Best Drip Coffee Makers- The Final Verdict

These machines are in the slot of the best drip coffee makers. Even though we love the craft of slow brewing with intention and patience, these machines are must-haves in a household or office full of coffee drinkers. We think you’ll find the right machine for your needs in our list, but even if you choose another model, you’ll get the best brew if you look for a few important features. Then grab the one you like and start brewing.