I love when I get mentioned in a blog post. It truly is the sincerest form of flattery, and my friend over at Diskors Projekt discussed about “coffee makers for those who don’t really care about coffee.” As a coffee artisan, Matt prefers starting his day and ending his night with an Aeropressed cup of coffee. I will not disagree that I myself enjoy an cup of coffee prepared with a Chemex, Siphon, V60 or Aeropress, but I have to be honest, I don’t have the patience to make these types of coffees daily. 😉 Which brings me to my preference at-home brewing method: the coffee machine. Finding this coffee machine is a very personal decision and choosing the right model can be tricky. I prefer the speed and convenience of brewing a pot of coffee, but I will ALWAYS say “Yes!” to my friends like Matt and others who express all the deliciousness out of coffee beans by their hands. 😉 Whether it’s posh style you crave, having the most features, or simply value the brewing performance, here are our most beautiful coffee makers that perfectly fits your needs. Don’t only look at the beauty outside, enjoy the beauty inside every cup. 🙂

Beauty Queen
Bonavita Coffee MakerCurrently the most popular drip coffee maker by all the coffee snobs around the world, the $180 Bonavita has brewing performance to match even the most expensive machines yet costs two-thirds the price. The impressive appliance is also compact, it has few parts that you need to clean, and it’s a breeze to operate.

Controlling Beauty
Brazen Plus Customizable Temperature Control Brew SystemLike Bonavita, the Brazen Plus Coffee Brew System features the unique ability to pre-soak a batch of coffee grounds before beginning the brew process. Its oversized shower head also ensures the grounds soak evenly, while its pulsing water flow allows for the perfect amount of saturation during each brew cycle. The impressive device also provides a means for quickly setting a start time and boasts an insulated carafe capable of keeping each pot of coffee warm for multiple hours. The $200 price tag might be a little high, but the Brazen Plus Coffee Brew System is a worthy companion for any coffee aficionado.

Dynamic Duo Beauty
OXO On 12-Cup Coffee MakerOXO brings the precision brewing skills of a master barista to this intuitive coffee system. Providing handcrafted-quality coffee at the touch of a button, its intelligent microprocessor monitors time, temperature and volume from start to finish. For optimal versatility, the $300 machine has two carafes: a glass carafe to heat water for brewing coffee or tea—and an insulated carafe into which the coffee is brewed.

Efficiently Built Beauty
Technivorm Moccamaster
The $260 Technivorm Moccamaster isn’t cheap, but it’s also one of the best coffee makers money can buy. More a work of art than a kitchen appliance, this machine not only is constructed with eye-catching metal and modern European-style, it bubbles away joyfully while brewing. AND, it truly makes incredible pots of coffee, and it also keeps them hot for up to 6 hours because of an excellent thermal carafe.

Retro Beauty
KitchenAid Pour Over Coffee BrewerRecreate every step of the pour-over method at the touch of a button with an advanced electronic brewer that brews a flavorful and rich, full-bodied coffee. After heating water to the optimal brewing temperature (a precise 200°F), the $180 KitchenAid machine pre-wets the grounds to begin the flavor-extraction (blooming) process, then pours and pauses the flow of water over the coffee grounds with precise timing to maximize every nuance of flavor and aroma—just as a master barista would.

HONORABLE MENTION
Saeco GranBaristo Avanti
Okay, I realize that this machine is not a “coffee maker.” Well, it does make coffee, but it’s average – this is truly an espresso machine. What makes it stand above the other espresso machines is its bluetooth technology to iOS and Android devices through a well-designed mobile app. Saeco GranBaristo Avanti uses its built-in ceramic burr grinder and brewing system to create exceptionally good espresso and coffee drinks at the push of a button. The GranBaristo Avanti is also attractively sleek and compact. The ability to customize coffee drinks and adjust the grind allows you to find a setting that works for you. The machine also comes with two bean hoppers (the place that holds the beans), allowing you to swap out different beans easily. Saeco even has a setting that grinds any leftover beans in the machine when you make the switch, so your old beans don’t contaminate the new ones. Saeco GranBaristo Avanti is one of the most advanced home coffee makers you can buy. It’s also one of the most expensive at $1,750.

Which of these coffee makers do you like? How do you prepare your cup of coffee during the day?