The Cuisinart DCC-T20 TouchScreen 14-Cup Programmable is the best coffee maker for the job. It makes more coffee than any other programmable automatic-drip coffee maker in the marketplace. That makes the machine ideal for large households, people who return for cup after cup throughout the morning, or for entertaining guests. This is a brand-new version of the PerfecTemp with a touchscreen instead of buttons. When you’re not using it, the panel “goes to sleep” giving it a sleek look.
Remember to start with the ratio, one tablespoon of beans to one cup of coffee. You can always add more or less depending on how strong you want your coffee. If you’re like me, you probably struggle to wake Keurig K-Mini up, so you need a cup of joe. Depending on what brewing method you use, this can take 30 seconds or 10 minutes. Incidentally, I started out using six scoops of medium ground coffee for a six-cup carafe.
But a sturdy stovetop kettle with zero electrical parts can also last a lifetime and therefore stay out of a landfill. With a streamlined body, the Breville IQ is unobtrusive on the counter, Cuisinart Coffee and the design is more ergonomic and intuitive than that of other kettles. In our tests, it boiled water just a little faster than the Cuisinart and consistently hit the desired temperature.
This kettle lacks the bells and whistles of our other picks—it doesn’t have preset temperature controls or a keep-warm setting—but it does have all the other features we look for in a decent kettle. Most importantly, perhaps, its handle is easy to hold, and the spout doesn’t drip when pouring. Cult-favorite kitchen brand Ninja has a line of coffee makers, including this multipurpose model.
A light comes on to let you know when the DCC-1100BK needs an internal cleaning. Our only gripe is that it can be difficult to fill the tank with water without splashing. It’s available in black or white, as well as in a smaller, 10-cup model.