Best Coffee Machines and Coffee Makers for 2021

by Brodie Inguaggiato Updated: April 14, 2021 6 min read
CLICK HERE to subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive promotions and regular updates on everything coffee!

To brew the drink of your dreams from the comfort of your home, you need the perfect coffee machine or coffee maker. If this is the year you want to splurge on your first premium machine or maker, or just want to upgrade your current setup, we’ve got you covered.

Take a look at a few of our top coffee machines and coffee makers for 2021, including drip, travel, French press and cold brew coffee makers, as well as automatic, semi-automatic and prosumer espresso machines.

The Complete Guide to Coffee Makers

The Complete Guide to Coffee Makers

Need help finding the right coffee maker for you in 2020? Here's the ultimate guide to buying coffee makers for drip coffee, French press, cold brew, moka pot, and more.
Read Article

Best Drip Coffee Maker

Drip coffee refers to the process of brewing by dripping hot water over the coffee grounds, otherwise known as the way to make “regular” coffee. While this may seem like a rudimentary process, investing in a good drip coffee maker can make a world of difference.

Braun MultiServe Brewing System

Best Coffee Machines and Coffee Makers for 2021

The Braun KF9070SI MultiServe Brewing System, available in silver, white and black, is an sleek drip coffee maker capable of replacing your old single-serve machine that just can't get the job done anymore.

With the ExactBrew System, it can brew 5-ounces up to a full carafe of Golden Cup, SCA-certified hot or iced coffee in 8 minutes or less. The Multiserve Brewing System is also equipped with BrewChoice Plus and a TempSensor System, meaning you can customize your favorite coffee to your liking while meeting SCA brewing standards to ensure your coffee remains the perfect temperature.

Look to the MultiServe Brewing System whether you’re brewing a quick cup of coffee for yourself or a full carafe for the family or for coworkers.

Best Travel Coffee Maker

Travel coffee makers like the AeroPress and AeroPress Go are highly versatile and portable tools when it comes to brewing coffee. By varying the amount of ground coffee used, an AeroPress can produce a wide variety of coffees. Pair that with a compact and lightweight frame, and you have a coffee maker perfect for those of us always on the move.

AeroPress Go Travel Coffee Press

Best Coffee Machines and Coffee Makers for 2021

AeroPress Go Travel Coffee Press

The AeroPress Go Coffee Maker gives coffee lovers everything they need for on the go brewing. This compact, durable and light-weight travel coffee maker brews American, espresso, and cold brew coffee to fuel an active lifestyle.

For the coffee lover that’s always on the move, the AeroPress Go Travel Coffee Press is a one-of-a-kind coffee maker brews American, espresso, and cold brew coffee to fuel an active lifestyle.

With a smart design derived from the wildly popular original AeroPress, the simple to use AeroPress Go is compact, light-weight, durable and easy to clean up.

These features, in addition to providing superb tasting coffee, make the AeroPress Go optimal for traveling, camping, boating or just using at work.

Best French Press

French press coffee makers offer a simpler take on traditional coffee brewing. Doing away with paper filters, these coffee makers fully immerse ground coffee, steeping it like tea. The resulting coffee is full-bodied and aromatic with fewer flavorful oils lost in the process.

Espro P3 Press

Best Coffee Machines and Coffee Makers for 2021

Espro P3 Press - 32 oz Black

The Espro P3 Press offers a high quality affordable coffee press, designed with durable materials and perfect extraction in mind. An 32 oz capacity and BPA, BPS, and phthalate free materials are perfect for serving guests.

When it comes to French press, the Espro P3 Press is one of the most user-friendly coffee makers on the market. Designed with durable materials and perfect extraction in mind, the P3 Press offers a 32 oz capacity and the promise of grit and grinds free coffee.

Espro P3 Press

The Espro P3 Press offers a 32 oz capacity and BPA, BPS, and phthalate free materials that are perfect for serving guests.

Patented double micro-filters keep any stray grinds from entering your cup, while a safety lock keeps everything in place. The P3 Press also utilizes glass that is 40 percent thicker than traditional coffee presses for heat retention and increased durability.

Best Cold Brew Coffee Maker

Cold brew coffee makers offer a unique style of preparation that produces smoother, less acidic coffee that’s ideal for refreshing summer drinks. With some ice and a bit of patience you can prepare delicious drinks that rival those offered at your favorite coffee house.

ESPRO Cold Brew Coffee Kit

Best Coffee Machines and Coffee Makers for 2021

ESPRO Cold Brew Coffee Kit - Black

With a resealable and UV-protected glass growler, a brewer with auto-lock valve, a micro mesh filter and compostable paper filters, the ESPRO Cold Brew Coffee Kit makes the cold brew process simple, easy and mess-free.

If you’ve never dabbled in cold brew before or have and were turned off by the brewing process, materials required and/or mess created, the ESPRO Cold Brew Coffee Kit is here to put your mind at ease. All you need outside of the kit is your favorite coarse-ground coffee or loose tea leaves and cold water, everything else is included.

By combining innovative features, a straightforward brew process and an excellent price point, this kit allows both cold brew novices and experts alike to create up to 48 oz of delicious cold brew concentrate.

Once the brew process is finished, feel free to enjoy your cold brew however you want: over ice, with milk or mixed with hot or cold water.

Best Coffee Machines for 2021

Quick Mill Vetrano Design

Best Coffee Machines and Coffee Makers for 2021

Quick Mill Vetrano Design Espresso Machine

The Quick Mill Vetrano Design is an Italian-made, semi-automatic dual boiler espresso machine that combines cutting-edge technology with a sleek design to create top-notch coffee from the comfort of your home, office or small cafe for years to come.

If you're a traditionalist who loves top quality coffee, you owe it to yourself to invest in the Quick Mill Vetrano Design.

The Vetrano Design features an insulated 0.75 L stainless steel brew boiler and insulated 1.4 L steam boiler for simultaneous brewing and steaming, as well as a dual manometer and an LED PID temperature controller.

Along with the ever-iconic E61 brew group and a commercial style steam wand, you can expect rocksteady temperature stability shot to shot while also being able to froth and texture milk to your exact specifications.

Gaggia Cadorna Prestige

Best Coffee Machines and Coffee Makers for 2021

Gaggia Cadorna Prestige Automatic Espresso Machine

The Gaggia Cadorna Prestige is a remarkable bean-to-cup machine with 14 customizable beverages, the option to create 4 user profiles, and an integrated milk carafe for making top quality milk drinks.

With the Cadorna Prestige, you can whip up any espresso or milk beverage on this super-automatic machine and are guaranteed a delicious barista-quality beverage.

It’s super easy to keep things clean and with a plethora of options to personalize your favorite beverages, you can pretty much kick your feet back and relax while Gaggia’s Cadorna Prestige does the hard work for you.

Rancilio Silvia Pro

Best Coffee Machines and Coffee Makers for 2021

Rancilio Silvia Pro Espresso Machine

With the same simplistic functionality and minimalist design of its predecessor, the Rancilio Silvia, the long-awaited Rancilio Silvia Pro semi-automatic espresso machine provides specialty coffee at home with some of the best technology on the market. Top-of-the-line components like advanced dual PIDs allow for less than a 1 degree Fahrenheit variance in espresso brew temperature, while dual boilers allow for simultaneous high quality espresso and milk steaming.

Following in the footsteps of the Silvia before it, the Rancilio Silvia Pro semi-automatic espresso machine is a full-scale update to an industry icon.

The Silvia Pro retains the simplicity and functionality of its predecessor, while adding professional elements like dual boilers for simultaneous high quality espresso brewing and milk steaming and dual PIDs that allow for a World Barista Championship-quality less than a 1°F variance in espresso brew temperature.

Add in a sleek and minimalistic design and the Silvia Pro makes for a fantastic option for coffee beginners or veterans alike.

JURA E6

Best Coffee Machines and Coffee Makers for 2021

JURA E6 Automatic Espresso Machine

The E6 is a simple, yet intuitive super-automatic design from JURA that is more hands on than the others. It’s capable of brewing and steaming all the espresso standards with the press of a button and turn of a dial. For espressos and cappuccinos galore, look no further than the E6.

The JURA E6 is one the first espresso machines to feature the innovative Pulse Extraction Process (P.E.P.). It makes a more full-bodied, flavorful espresso with thicker crema compared to drinks made with other machines. JURA machines tend to be very user-friendly, and the E6 is no exception. It has very simple controls, letting you make coffee shop quality drinks with ease.

P.E.P. allows the E6 to make more full-bodied, flavorful espresso with thicker crema compared to drinks made with other machines. The E6 also features an Intelligent Pre-Brew Aroma System, which pre-infuses grounds before brewing to ensure the best possible extraction.

JURA machines are generally equal parts user-friendly and visually stunning, and the E6 is no exception. By blending simple controls, traditional craftsmanship and modern technology, the E6 is capable of brewing and steaming whatever drink you fancy with the press of a button and turn of a dial.

The Best Cups and Mugs to Keep Coffee Hot

The Best Cups and Mugs to Keep Coffee Hot

If you've ever wondered how different types of drinkware retain heat, look no further. We did a heat retention test for some of the most commonly-used cups and mugs to see which is the best at keeping drinks warmer, for longer. If you’re an avid coffee drinker and want your cups and mugs to stay at an optimal temperature, a simple change of container can make a world of difference.
Read Article

Summary

There you have it; our picks for the best coffee machines and coffee makers for 2021. If our picks haven’t piqued your interest, we have a deep and diverse catalog of coffee makers and machines — including automatic, semi-automatic and prosumer espresso machines, in addition to drip, travel, French press and cold brew coffee makers — that we highly recommend checking out.

For even more in-depth content and information, we recommend checking out our blog catalog, video library and support center for everything coffee and espresso.

Earn Points, Save Money
How to Use Latte Rewards

How to Use Latte Rewards

Learn everything you need to know about earning Latte Rewards from purchases at Whole Latte Love and how to use them to discount future purchases.
Read Article