The Best Coffee Makers of 2023

• Capacity: 10 cups
• Programmable: Yes
• Dimensions: 12.5 x 7.3 x 14 inches

This trendy-looking coffee maker can make a great addition to homes equipped with other smart technology.

When connected to Wi-Fi, this coffee maker can be controlled through GE’s SmartHQ app to schedule automatic brewing times. Alternatively, it can pair with Google Assistant or Alexa so you can voice-activate your brewer.

In testing, we were impressed by its ability to brew quality cups of coffee within minutes, which is faster than the average makers we’ve tested. It can brew up to 10 cups and stays warm throughout the day.

• Capacity: 8 cups
• Programmable: No
• Dimensions: 12.4 x 6.8 x 12.2 inches

With fewer parts than other models we’ve tested, the Bonavita Connoisseur is freakishly easy to assemble. Once it’s up and running, it can brew up to eight cups of coffee—impressive considering it has a small footprint.

It also brews a delicious cup to rival the coffee shop. Its powerful heater can quickly reach the optimal water temperature for brewing and distribute water evenly over the coffee grounds. The optional pre-infusion mode mimics pour-over brewing by pausing the showerhead to give the grounds time to bloom, enabling optimal flavor extraction. The Bonavita 8-cup brewer features one-touch brewing and automatic power-off.

The removable filter basket is easier to use than a traditional coffee maker—and we don’t miss hovering over the basket and trying to add ground coffee from the top. To start brewing, simply press the “Start” button. It took about four and a half minutes to get a full pot from start to finish, but there’s no auto-off. Instead, it gives you an audible signal when brewing completes.

Unfortunately, there’s no valve under the filter basket, so there’s nothing to stop coffee from dripping down onto the warming pad when the carafe was removed after brewing a pot.

• Capacity: 10 cups
• Programmable: Yes
• Dimensions: 13 x 7.1 x 15 inches

Like many other Braun products we’ve tested , the Braun MultiServe received high marks for build quality and reliability. Although this Braun lost the taste test to the Moccamaster by a small margin, it’s still one of the finest coffee makers we’ve tested.

It offers a range of options for coffee lovers: brew strength, brew temperature, and brew size, as well as specialty features like “Over Ice.” Besides making coffee, it’s great for making tea, iced beverages, or simply dispensing hot water.

The only thing we didn’t like was its size. While not ridiculously bulky, it does require some significant countertop space in your kitchen. However, if you’re looking for a versatile machine packed with features, this one may be right for you.

• Capacity: 10 cups
• Programmable: Yes
• Dimensions: 12.3 x 9.8 x 14.8 inches

If you’re looking for a coffee maker that meets your basic needs, this GE is a good choice with a relatively affordable price tag. It’s programmable and can brew up to 10 cups of coffee. Plus, the dual-walled, vacuum-insulated carafe can keep your coffee hot for hours.

• Capacity: 12 cups
• Programmable: Yes
• Dimensions: 10.75 x 11.73 x 15.93 inches

The Cuisinart Grind & Brew Plus combines all the convenience of carafe and single-serve pod brewing in one easy-to-use machine. It also features built-in blade grinder, so you can enjoy freshly ground beans in every pot (or choose to forego that step with pre-ground beans, if you prefer).

We did run into a couple of hiccups during testing, though. First, upkeep can be a headache. The grinder's storage under the lid and next to the water tank means that moisture creeps in easily, making the container susceptible to mold and hard to clean. Also, it being a blade grinder means it doesn't promise consistently ground beans in every batch. If you opt for this machine, you're better off sticking to high-quality pre-ground beans or using a separate coffee grinder.

Read the full Cuisinart Grind & Brew Plus review.

• Capacity: 14 cups
• Programmable: Yes
• Dimensions: 7.75 x 9 x 14 inches

The Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker brews a solid pot of coffee on its default settings and includes several options that give experts more control.

While it has an option to brew bolder coffee, the Cuisinart's default setting brewed coffee that was smooth but slightly bitter. Tasters also found it lacking in flavor compared to others. The Cuisinart can be programmed to brew coffee at a set time, but multi-function buttons make the process confusing at first.

At 14 cups, the Cuisinart has more capacity than most. Of course, if you don't have 14 coffee drinkers in your home, the 3200 has options for brewing one to four cups at a time. Despite its larger carafe, the 3200 doesn’t take up much more space than smaller coffee makers, and we appreciate the sleek, stainless exterior.

• Capacity: 12 cups
• Programmable: Yes
• Dimensions: 7.9 x 7.9 x 14.2 inches

The Braun BrewSense is stylish, solidly built, and has a handful of useful options. With its 24-hour timer, you can set up your morning coffee a day in advance. A separate setting lets you brew one to four cups, instead of the full 12-cup pot.

With two brew settings, you can choose how strong you'd like your coffee—our taste testers found the regular setting flavorful and smooth. Unfortunately, they also found it on the bitter side, and weren’t as fond of the coffee overall.

Like other makers with several options, programming the BrewSense wasn’t intuitive. Since some of the buttons serve double duty, users may find it frustrating.

• Capacity: 10 cups
• Programmable: Yes
• Dimensions: 10.06 x 9.625 x 14.25 inches

A luxurious appliance brand from Italy, Smeg is known for its elegant, classic design, and solid build quality. This coffee maker is no exception. It’s easy to set up and start brewing, with no assembly required.

It also comes with a reusable mesh filter, though users can opt for paper filters if they prefer. An anti-drip valve prevents coffee from leaking through the brew head to keep the warming pad clean and dry.

However, this beautiful machine isn’t without flaws. In our testing, we found it was difficult to refill or empty the water reservoir, which caused spilling. In the taste test, we found the coffee a bit too watery and bland compared to the Moccamaster. Smeg will do the job, but don’t expect it to brew the highest quality cup.

• Capacity: 12 cups
• Programmable: No
• Dimensions: 9 x 11.63 x 14 inches

There’s absolutely nothing fancy about the Black & Decker CM1200B 12-Cup Switch Coffeemaker. But for a machine that costs less than a week of Starbucks, it brews a decent cup.

While our taste testers found coffee to be smooth and not overly bitter, it was also weaker and slightly bland.

The CM1200B couldn’t be easier to use. Once you put in the grounds and water, just flip the switch and wait. Like the other Black & Deckers on our list, the CM1200B lets you pull out the carafe mid-brew if the caffeine situation gets desperate.

The CM1200B’s durability is in line with its price. It's not flimsy, but it probably won’t be the last coffee maker you buy.

• Capacity: 12 cups
• Programmable: Yes
• Dimensions: 12.2 x 10.63 x 13.7 inches

For the coffee drinker who needs only a cup or two most days but wants that full pot option, the Hamilton Beach 2-Way has a unique solution. In a machine not much larger than a typical coffee maker, users get the choice between brewing a whole pot, or using a coffee pod to brew a single cup.

While that’s an attractive feature that makes this a popular seller on Amazon, the Hamilton Beach’s coffee was taste testers’ least favorite. Several testers felt it was bland or watery, while others found it middle-of-the-road.