Coffee

Grinders, brewers and gear for better coffee at home.

Find the right guide by step: grinding, brewing and its accessories, espresso and milk, then storing beans. Every pick summarizes cited expert reviews and specs.

A pour-over dripper, a French press, a mug and roasted coffee beans on a sunny kitchen counter

Reference: not sure how fine to grind? See my coffee grind size chart for every brew method, from Turkish to cold brew.

Grinding

Best Burr Coffee Grinders for Pour-Over Under $100 (2026)

The burr grinders under $100 that reviewers recommend for V60, Chemex and Kalita — mostly hand grinders, plus one electric — and who each suits.

Best Espresso Grinders Under $200 (2026)

The five espresso-capable grinders under $200 that expert reviewers keep recommending — electric and manual — and who each one suits.

Best Manual Coffee Grinders (2026): Hand Grinder Picks

Hand grinders CNN Underscored, BrewRatio and Coffee Circle rate best: 1Zpresso K-Ultra, Timemore C5 ESP Pro, 1Zpresso J-Ultra, Comandante and KINGrinder.

Brewing

Best Pour-Over Coffee Drippers (2026)

Pour-over drippers Wirecutter and Serious Eats recommend, from the forgiving Kalita Wave to the Hario V60 and Chemex, plus what r/pourover owners say.

Best Gooseneck Kettles for Pour-Over Coffee (2026)

Electric gooseneck kettles Wirecutter, Serious Eats and Bon Appétit recommend for V60 and Chemex, from single-degree splurges to a simple boil-only pick.

Best Coffee Scales with Timer (2026)

Coffee scales with timers that America's Test Kitchen, Serious Eats and Bon Appétit recommend for pour-over and espresso.

Best French Presses for Grit-Free Coffee (2026)

French presses Wirecutter and Serious Eats recommend, from Espro's double-filter presses to the classic Bodum Chambord, plus owner tips for a cleaner cup.

Best Moka Pots (2026): Stovetop Espresso Makers Compared

Moka pots from the classic Bialetti Moka Express and Grosche Milano to induction-ready steel picks, chosen from Serious Eats, Wirecutter and others.

Best Cold Brew Coffee Makers (2026)

The cold brew makers that won side-by-side taste tests: the best overall, a big-batch brewer, a compact pick and a 20-minute rapid option.

Espresso and milk

Best Espresso Machines for Beginners (2026)

Beginner espresso machines by budget, from the De'Longhi Stilosa to the Breville Bambino Plus and Barista Express Impress, per Serious Eats and Wirecutter.

Best Espresso Machines Under $500 (2026)

Espresso machines under $500 rated best by Serious Eats, Food & Wine and The Coffee Locator, from the Breville Bambino Plus to the Gaggia Classic.

Best Super-Automatic Espresso Machines (2026)

Bean-to-cup espresso machines Home Coffee Expert and Espresso Den rate best: De'Longhi Rivelia, Gaggia Magenta Prestige, Philips, Jura.

Best Milk Frothers for Lattes (2026)

Milk frothers that make silky, pourable latte foam with dairy and oat milk, based on testing from Bon Appétit, Serious Eats, ATK and The Guardian.

Storage

Best Coffee Canisters for Storing Beans (2026)

Airtight, plunger and vacuum coffee canisters Food & Wine and coffee specialists recommend for whole beans, from a valve pick to Fellow Atmos.

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