Coffee Makers

Find the Right Coffee Maker for Your Method

Not sure where to start? This collection covers three main categories — use the links below to go straight to what you need, or read on for a quick overview of each brewing style.

Electric coffee makers: Precision batch brewers from Bonavita and Fellow that automate the filter brewing process while hitting specialty coffee standards for temperature and extraction. Perfect for those who want outstanding filter coffee at the touch of a button. Browse our electric coffee makers.

Manual coffee makers: Pour over drippers (Hario V60, Chemex, Brewista Tornado), immersion brewers (Clever Dripper, Fellow Clara French Press), and the endlessly versatile AeroPress. Manual brewing gives you complete control and produces some of the most expressive, flavourful cups possible. Browse our manual coffee makers.

Cold brew: The full Toddy range — home systems, the commercial brewer, and the Pro Series — plus Bruer cold drip equipment. Cold brew is steeped in cold water for 12–24 hours, producing a smooth, naturally sweet concentrate with low acidity. Browse our cold brew coffee makers.

You can also browse by method: pour over, AeroPress, or immersion. Complete your setup with a filter grinder, gooseneck kettle, brew scale and filter papers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the easiest coffee maker for beginners?

The AeroPress and the Clever Coffee Dripper are both outstanding starting points. The AeroPress brews in under two minutes, is almost impossible to get wrong, and produces consistently good results across a wide range of techniques. The Clever Dripper is equally forgiving — you add coffee and water, wait, then release. Both are affordable, compact and easy to clean. If you'd prefer a fully automated experience, the Bonavita Connoisseur 8-Cup brews excellent filter coffee at the press of a single button.

What is the difference between pour over, AeroPress and French press?

These three methods produce quite different cups. Pour over (V60, Chemex) uses continuous water flow through a paper filter, producing a clean, bright, well-defined cup that highlights individual flavour notes in quality beans. AeroPress uses immersion with a small amount of pressure for a smooth, rich, low-acidity brew — and is highly versatile, working with many different grind sizes and recipes. French press (cafetière) uses full immersion with no paper filter, producing the fullest-bodied, most textured cup of the three — with some fine sediment typical to the method. The Fellow Clara French Press reduces this sediment compared to traditional cafetières thanks to its refined plunger design.

Do I need a gooseneck kettle to make pour over coffee?

For pour over brewing with a V60 or Chemex, a gooseneck kettle is strongly recommended. The narrow curved spout lets you pour slowly and precisely over the coffee bed, ensuring even saturation and consistent extraction. A standard kettle pours too fast and makes it difficult to control your flow rate. For AeroPress, Clever Dripper or French press, a gooseneck is helpful but not essential. Browse our full range of gooseneck kettles to find the right option for your setup.

What is the best coffee maker for making coffee for multiple people?

For brewing multiple cups at once, an electric batch brewer is the most practical choice. The Bonavita Connoisseur and Enthusiast both brew up to 8 cups in a single cycle, maintaining consistent temperature and extraction throughout. The Chemex 6-Cup is a beautiful manual option for brewing larger quantities of pour over, though it requires more hands-on time. For cold brew, the Toddy Home System produces a concentrate that can be stored in the fridge and used to serve multiple drinks over several days.

What is the difference between cold brew and regular iced coffee?

Regular iced coffee is brewed hot in the usual way and then chilled or poured over ice. Cold brew is never exposed to heat — it's made by steeping coarsely ground coffee in cold water for 12–24 hours. The slow, cold extraction produces a coffee that is noticeably smoother, less acidic and often naturally sweeter than hot-brewed coffee. Cold brew is served as a concentrate diluted with water or milk, whereas iced coffee is usually served at full strength. The two taste quite different even from identical beans.

Is a coffee scale necessary for brewing?

A brew scale is not essential, but it makes a meaningful difference to consistency. Measuring your coffee dose and water volume by weight — rather than by scoops or eye — allows you to follow recipes precisely and adjust variables systematically when the taste is off. It's especially valuable for pour over and AeroPress where small changes in ratio noticeably affect the cup. We stock a range of compact coffee brewing scales designed to sit neatly under your brewer during use.