Jun 14 2024
Cold brew is one of the easiest coffee drinks to make at home, but the right cold brew coffee maker can make the process considerably cleaner and more convenient. At its simplest, cold brew requires nothing more than coffee grounds, water, a container, and a way to strain the finished coffee. Dedicated cold brew makers …
Jun 14 2024
Choosing a coffee maker should be simple. You put in coffee and water, press a button—or perhaps don’t press a button at all—and get coffee. Then you start shopping. Suddenly you’re comparing drip machines, pod brewers, espresso machines, grind-and-brew systems, French presses, pour-over brewers, moka pots, cold brew makers, thermal carafes, programmable timers, milk frothers, …
Jun 14 2024
Cuisinart makes enough coffee makers that choosing one can be surprisingly complicated. There are straightforward drip machines, compact brewers, thermal-carafe models, grind-and-brew machines, combination brewers that handle both a full carafe and single-serve pods, and even all-in-one systems that add espresso capsules and milk steaming. The good news is that you probably don’t need the …
Jun 14 2024
Ninja coffee makers have evolved well beyond basic drip machines. The current lineup includes traditional programmable brewers, compact single-serve machines that accept both pods and grounds, combination systems that brew everything from one cup to a full carafe, rapid cold brew machines, capsule espresso systems, and premium whole-bean machines with built-in grinders and automatic milk …
Jun 14 2024
A Keurig coffee maker may look clean on the outside while coffee residue, stray grounds, and mineral deposits gradually build up inside. Fortunately, routine maintenance is fairly simple. Regular cleaning handles the parts you can see—the water reservoir, drip tray, pod holder, needles, and exterior. Descaling is a separate process that removes mineral deposits from …
Jun 06 2024
BUNN coffee makers are a little different from many of the programmable drip machines lining store shelves. The brand’s signature Speed Brew system keeps a reservoir of water hot inside a commercial-grade stainless-steel tank. Instead of waiting for the machine to heat an entire batch of cold water every morning, you add fresh water and …
Jun 05 2024
Smeg coffee makers are difficult to mistake for anything else. Rounded edges, polished chrome details, pastel colors, and unmistakable retro styling have turned the company’s coffee machines into design pieces as much as kitchen appliances. But Smeg’s coffee lineup now extends far beyond the familiar retro drip brewer. Depending on the model, you can choose …
May 10 2024
Choosing a Keurig used to be fairly straightforward: pick a machine, insert a K-Cup pod, and brew a cup of coffee. The current Keurig lineup is much more varied. You can still buy a simple single-serve brewer such as the K-Express, but you can also choose machines that adjust brew strength and temperature, make coffee …
May 09 2024
The Keurig K-Duo Hot & Iced Gen 2 is designed for households that don’t want to choose between a single-serve pod machine and a traditional drip coffee maker. On a rushed weekday morning, you can insert a K-Cup pod and brew one cup. On Saturday, you can fill the filter basket with ground coffee and …
May 06 2024
The Hamilton Beach FlexBrew Trio is designed for households that can’t decide between a traditional drip coffee maker and a single-serve pod machine—and would rather not choose. Its basic idea is unusually practical: brew a full pot with ground coffee, brew one cup with a K-Cup pod, or brew one cup with your own grounds. …
