Every true coffee drinker knows that a bad cup can ruin an otherwise good morning. At home, good coffee is consistency, it’s comfort, it is often what gets you out of bed in the morning. If you get a coffee machine that starts to deliver substandard cups, you start to question your purchase... and your sanity.
It’s not just about a perfect cup of Joe; espresso drinkers deserve the luxury of an easy at-home solution that allows them to make the perfect latte or Americano, and repeat that process daily. It doesn’t matter who you are, you deserve not to stress about good coffee. Your order might not be simple, but these machines keep it easy breezy.
I've rounded up eight of my fellow Esquire editor's favorite high-end coffee machines (including a few of my personal picks) that go above-and-beyond. From elevated drip offerings to single-serve delights to automated espresso heaven— there’s even one machine entirely dedicated to cold brewing—I’ve included everything a coffee drinker could ask for. Or just want a plain old drip option that’s elevated?
I’ve got you covered there too. These are the cafe quality coffee machines that do all the work for you (or don’t, if that’s what you’re after) and look great doing it. With any one of them, you'll regularly be making top-notch coffee at home in no time.
For your first high-end coffee maker, there's no machine more universally loved than the Moccamaster. It's relatively small, counter-friendly, and made simply so that it lasts for decades. It also just looks better than anything else on the market.
Here's its brew deal: Functionally, it is like a drip machine where you set it and forget it. But in practice, it is actually an automated pour-over machine. There is a nine-hole outlet that drips water in stages, at strategically placed times and at specific temperatures, so that you get a proper bloom and extraction phase.
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