For many of us, there is no better way to greet the day than with a nice hot cup of coffee. The market is filled with coffee makers that all claim to be the best around, but we all know that all appliances are not created equal. After separating the best from the rest, we settled on two very different coffee makers that represent the best of what's a(g)round.
Best Overall Coffee Maker
The best traditional coffee maker on the market comes courtesy of industry heavyweight Cuisinart. The Cuisinart Brew Central DCC-1200 Coffee Maker is a versatile, user-friendly model that offers great-tasting coffee and unparalleled convenience. It can easily be set to either brew a full pot (12 cups) or one to four cups at a time, which makes it good for both the office, as it can serve many people, or for personal use. Its digital timer makes brewing simple, as you can easily set the pot to begin brewing at anytime of day, guaranteeing you'll have hot, fresh coffee whenever you want it. It also comes with an extremely convenient self-cleaning system, which means you have one less thing to clean in your kitchen. Overall, this model from Cuisinart is at the top of our list, thanks to its tasty coffee, versatility, and overall convenience.
Best Express Coffee Maker
If you are looking for nothing more than a quick, tasty, hassle-free Cup O' Joe, the Keurig Special Edition Gourmet B60 Maker is the perfect product for you. All you have to do is insert one of Keurig's pre-measured, pre-ground K-cups, pull the lever, and wait a few seconds for your pipping hot, fresh cup of coffee. It is perfect for busy professionals and parents who don't have time to wait around for their coffee and is an extremely convenient product that will make coffee-making a snap. If you are willing to shell out a little bit more money, you can spring for Keurig's B70 model, which brews a bigger cup of coffee and is quieter than its predecessor, though the B60 is a better value.
