To help narrow the pool, let's look at two of the most popular machines: The classic drip coffee maker and the French press. The brewing process for each of these is pretty straightforward.

and a French press doesn’t hog counter space (like a drip machine) or require a perfect pouring technique. After testing 15 presses and making more than 75 pots of coffee over the years ...

Best drip coffee maker runner-up ... The Bodum Brazil is our favorite budget French press coffee maker and is essentially the same as the Chambord but with a more durable plastic beaker.