5-Cup Compact Coffee Maker

Small? Like 5 cup drip machine? I use one at work. I bought it in white. I hate the color. I want it to break so I have an excuse to buy a new one. It just keeps working. It's a Black and Decker. About $30 or less. I want to replace it with a small cheap thermal one but can't find one at a good price. I dislike glass because if you don't immediately remove it from the machine the heating element burns the coffee. So just turn the machine off and pour your coffee right away. If you want another option "pour over" is an alternative. It takes a little longer though. Link to recommendation: [Black and Decker - 5-Cup* Coffeemaker, Black](https://www.blackanddeckerappliances.com/products/coffee-and-tea/coffee-and-tea-makers/5-cup-coffeemaker-cm0700b.aspx)

I paid $5.99 at Goodwill for a basic Black&Decker drip pot and it continues to serve me faithfully

Check out Project Farm YouTube channel. They just did a video on coffee makers. I went with the Black and Decker as it seemed the best bang for buck.

I've had many over the years. I recently threw away my Black and Decker, it worked ok but was extremely loud. Lots of weird popping noises. After a few years it got to where it needed to be de-scaled twice a month. Which is odd as I have a whole house water softener and filtration system. I caught a Black Friday deal on Amazon for a Mochamaster unit for about $150. Loving it so far.

I can't speak to the longevity. But I did just buy a 40oz "10 cup" Moccamaster KBT for $205. The one with the thermal carafe, a few weeks ago. Previously, I had a $20 Black and Decker drip coffee maker that's still going strong after 10 years. It's a daily machine in the past 5 years. In between machines, I experimented with a Moka Pot clone, French Press, and pour over with Hario v60 gooseneck kettle. A pour over, when done right is really great. I like the French Press and Moka Pot too. Each have their pros and cons, especially in the clean-up phase. The Moccamaster is an automated pour over. For machines, the Moccamaster comes out hotter than the B&D. It's also one of the smoothest cups of coffee I've had. It's super easy to use, especially if you're coffee deprived in the morning. The more I use it, the more I like it. Did I ever think I'd spend 10x the amount I spent on the last coffee machine? No. However, it suits my needs of brewing straight into the carafe and cleanup is super easy.

This. Hamilton Beach, Proctor-Silex, Krups, KitchenAid, Bella, Black and Decker(!) - any basic drip machine will do the trick. $20-50. Filters are cheap, cleaning/descaling is easy, They will last 5-10 years before you need to buy a replacement. Feature wise, you need to decide if you want auto-shutoff, or you want a "dumb" machine that just has an on/off switch, so it can keep warm for more than two hours, as long you're not forgetful.

There's really not a whole lot to drip coffee. Almost any maker will do and you'd probably be hard-pressed to pick out clear "worth it" differences in a blind test as far as the quality of the coffee itself. I've side-by-side compared my Keurig, the oxo and a $20 black & decker coffee maker. They all brewed my coffee more or less the same. I don't think a machine is going to make or break your experience. The beans and grind are much more important (and with a good grinder, you can tune your grind to the machine!). That's my $0.02 I think it's more a question of how much effort you want to put into making coffee each morning, how much control you want to have, and how discerning of a drinker you are (and how you take your coffee). You can make the absolute best drip coffee (for you) with nothing but a kettle, some filter paper, and a vessel to pour into. It's just gonna take a bit more effort each morning. What is "worth it" is also a function of what a dollar is worth to you. If you've got a ton of disposable income, an Aiden may be "worth it" to you. But probably not for most people. My go-to gadget is an aeropress. For brewer, I like my Keurig k supreme because it brews a bit cooler and it has a slim profile that fits well on the counter. My partner also likes k cups, so it works for both of us.