Best 2017 Coffee Machines

#1 Breville Barista Touch Espresso Machine
4.2

Choose the Barista Touch if you want café-style espresso, automatic milk frothing, touchscreen guidance and fast mornings. Skip it if you need full automation, a smaller or cheaper machine, quiet...

Pros: Iced / cold-brew function quality, Recognition and certifications

Cons: Pot function, Accuracy of marketing claims

#2 Breville Precision Brewer
4.2

Good if you want customizable, consistent batch coffee and will use its settings. Skip it if you want a cheap, compact, one-button brewer with a removable tank.

Pros: Popularity, Heating-element power

Cons: Design flaws, Warranty and Customer support

#3 De'Longhi Dedica Deluxe Automatic Espresso Machine
3.9

Choose the Dedica Deluxe if you need a compact, affordable starter espresso machine with quick drinks and forgiving baskets. Skip it if you want café-level control, stronger steam, or built-in...

Pros: Assembly and Setup, Recognition and certifications

Cons: Accuracy of marketing claims, Design flaws

#4 Cuisinart Programmable 12-Cup Thermal Coffee Maker
3.9

Best for hot drip coffee, useful 24-hour programming, and a thermal pot that can stay warm for hours. Skip it if a heavy, awkward carafe or spill-prone filling will frustrate...

Pros: Heating-element power, Overall user experience

Cons: Design flaws, Cup

#5 Hamilton Beach Front-Fill 12-Cup Coffee Maker, 46310
3.7

Choose the Hamilton Beach 46310 if you want easy front filling, programmable coffee, strong extraction, and simple cleanup under cabinets. Skip it if fragile glass, a fussy basket or clock,...

Pros: Accuracy of marketing claims, Design

Cons: Build quality and durability, Cable management convenience