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Best Black Drip Coffee Makers

The best black drip coffee makers, ranked by our review scores. Black is the finish that hides coffee itself best - splashes, staining round a drip area, scorch on a hotplate - and hides dust and fingerprints worst. The decision inside it is matte or gloss, and makers rarely say which: matte forgives handling, gloss shows every touch and every water spot. The one thing to check is the material under the colour. Black anodised aluminium and powder-coated steel hold their finish for years; black ABS plastic goes chalky under UV, and a machine that lives on a sunlit counter will show it.

How this list is ordered

Ranked by arithmetic, not opinion. Every score is worked out from the specifications each maker publishes, so you can open the working on any product page. Anything commercial is labelled and sits outside that order, and how we score explains what each criterion measures.

Black Drip Coffee Makers, ranked by score

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  1. 1FellowAiden Precision Coffee MakerFrom $399.957.4

    How it scored

    Brew Quality10.0
    brew temperature not published
    Brewing Control & Programmability7.5
    Build Quality & Durability5.6
    Ease of Use & Cleaning5.5
    Carafe & Heat Retention10.0
    Capacity & Flexibility8.0
    reservoir not published
    Value for Moneyweakest link3.2
    carries 10 of the 88.1 points scored
    Price from$399.95
    Score7.4
    CarafeThermal
    Brew Size1-2 to 7-10 cups
    Bloom / Pre-infusionYes
    Read the Fellow Aiden Precision Coffee Maker review →
  2. 2NinjaCP307 Hot and Cold Brewed System7.0

    How it scored

    Brew Qualityweakest link3.6
    brew temperature not publishedcarries 30 of the 91 points scored
    Brewing Control & Programmability10.0
    Build Quality & Durability6.9
    Ease of Use & Cleaning8.0
    Carafe & Heat Retention10.0
    Capacity & Flexibility7.9
    Value for Money5.0
    no price published
    PricePricing N/A
    Score7.0
    CarafeThermal
    Filter TypeSeparate baskets for coffee and loose or bagged tea
    Brew Size7-10 cups, 12+ cups
    Bloom / Pre-infusionYes
    Read the Ninja CP307 Hot and Cold Brewed System review →
  3. 3OXOBrew 9-Cup Drip Coffee Maker6.5

    How it scored

    Brew Quality9.0
    Brewing Control & Programmability7.5
    Build Quality & Durability5.0
    Ease of Use & Cleaning5.5
    Carafe & Heat Retentionweakest link2.9
    carries 13 of the 97.1 points scored
    Capacity & Flexibility8.0
    reservoir not published
    Value for Money5.0
    no price published
    PricePricing N/A
    Score6.5
    CarafeGlass
    Read the OXO Brew 9-Cup Drip Coffee Maker review →
  4. 4BraunMultiServe Plus 10-Cup Drip Coffee Maker6.4

    How it scored

    Brew Quality7.9
    brew temperature not published
    Brewing Control & Programmability10.0
    Build Quality & Durability5.0
    Ease of Use & Cleaning6.5
    Carafe & Heat Retentionweakest link2.9
    carries 13 of the 88.1 points scored
    Capacity & Flexibility8.0
    reservoir not published
    Value for Money5.0
    no price published
  5. 5ZojirushiEC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker6.4

    How it scored

    Brew Qualityweakest link4.5
    carries 30 of the 97.1 points scored
    Brewing Control & Programmability5.0
    Build Quality & Durability7.5
    Ease of Use & Cleaning7.5
    Carafe & Heat Retention10.0
    Capacity & Flexibility8.0
    reservoir not published
    Value for Money5.0
    no price published
    PricePricing N/A
    Score6.4
    CarafeThermal
    Filter TypePermanent metal
    Read the Zojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker review →
  6. 6Hamilton Beach2-Way 12 Cup ProgrammableFrom $76.795.6

    How it scored

    Brew Qualityweakest link0.7
    brew temperature not publishedcarries 30 of the 88.1 points scored
    Brewing Control & Programmability10.0
    Build Quality & Durability4.4
    Ease of Use & Cleaning7.0
    Carafe & Heat Retention4.3
    Capacity & Flexibility10.0
    reservoir not published
    Value for Money10.0
    Price from$76.79
    Score5.6
    CarafeGlass
    Filter TypePaper
    Brew Size12+ cups
    Bloom / Pre-infusionNo
    Read the Hamilton Beach 2-Way 12 Cup Programmable review →
  7. 7RatioEight Series 2From $6995.3

    How it scored

    Brew Quality4.3
    brew temperature not published
    Brewing Control & Programmability7.5
    Build Quality & Durability6.9
    Ease of Use & Cleaningweakest link1.0
    carries 12 of the 88.1 points scored
    Carafe & Heat Retention10.0
    Capacity & Flexibility6.0
    reservoir not published
    Value for Money1.3
    Price from$699
    Score5.3
    CarafeGlass
    Filter TypePaper
    Brew Size5-6 cups, 7-10 cups
    Bloom / Pre-infusionYes
    Read the Ratio Eight Series 2 review →
  8. 8SmegDCF02 Drip Coffee Machine5.2

    How it scored

    Brew Qualityweakest link2.1
    brew temperature not publishedcarries 30 of the 91 points scored
    Brewing Control & Programmability10.0
    Build Quality & Durability4.4
    Ease of Use & Cleaning8.0
    Carafe & Heat Retention2.9
    Capacity & Flexibility7.9
    Value for Money5.0
    no price published
    PricePricing N/A
    Score5.2
    CarafeGlass
    Filter TypeReusable metal mesh
    Brew Size7-10 cups
    Read the Smeg DCF02 Drip Coffee Machine review →
  9. 9Hamilton Beach46310 12-Cup ProgrammableFrom $34.995.1

    How it scored

    Brew Qualityweakest link0.7
    brew temperature not publishedcarries 30 of the 88.1 points scored
    Brewing Control & Programmability7.5
    Build Quality & Durability4.4
    Ease of Use & Cleaning7.0
    Carafe & Heat Retention2.9
    Capacity & Flexibility10.0
    reservoir not published
    Value for Money10.0
    Price from$34.99
    Score5.1
    CarafeGlass
    Filter TypePaper
    Brew Size12+ cups
    Bloom / Pre-infusionNo
    Read the Hamilton Beach 46310 12-Cup Programmable review →
  10. 10TechnivormMoccamaster KBGV Select 10-Cup5.1

    How it scored

    Brew Quality7.9
    brew temperature not published
    Brewing Control & Programmabilityweakest link0.0
    carries 10 of the 88.1 points scored
    Build Quality & Durability6.9
    Ease of Use & Cleaning3.0
    Carafe & Heat Retention2.9
    Capacity & Flexibility8.0
    reservoir not published
    Value for Money5.0
    no price published
  11. 11BLACK+DECKERBlack and Decker CM1160B 12 CupFrom $34.995.0

    How it scored

    Brew Qualityweakest link0.7
    brew temperature not publishedcarries 30 of the 88.1 points scored
    Brewing Control & Programmability5.0
    Build Quality & Durability5.6
    Ease of Use & Cleaning7.0
    Carafe & Heat Retention2.9
    Capacity & Flexibility10.0
    reservoir not published
    Value for Money10.0
    Price from$34.99
    Score5.0
    CarafeGlass
    Filter TypePaper
    Brew Size12+ cups
    Bloom / Pre-infusionNo
    Read the Black and Decker CM1160B 12 Cup review →
  12. 12BLACK+DECKERBlack and Decker CM0915BKD 12 CupFrom $27.974.9

    How it scored

    Brew Qualityweakest link1.4
    brew temperature not publishedcarries 30 of the 88.1 points scored
    Brewing Control & Programmability5.0
    Build Quality & Durability5.6
    Ease of Use & Cleaning5.0
    Carafe & Heat Retention2.9
    Capacity & Flexibility10.0
    reservoir not published
    Value for Money10.0
    Price from$27.97
    Score4.9
    CarafeGlass
    Filter TypePaper
    Brew Size12+ cups
    Bloom / Pre-infusionNo
    Read the Black and Decker CM0915BKD 12 Cup review →
  13. 13Gevi10-Cup Grind & BrewFrom $179.994.9

    How it scored

    Brew Quality3.6
    brew temperature not published
    Brewing Control & Programmability5.0
    Build Quality & Durability4.4
    Ease of Use & Cleaning7.5
    Carafe & Heat Retentionweakest link2.9
    carries 13 of the 91 points scored
    Capacity & Flexibility7.9
    Value for Money4.4
    Price from$179.99
    Score4.9
    CarafeGlass
    Filter TypePaper, Reusable metal mesh
    Brew Size7-10 cups
    Bloom / Pre-infusionYes
    Read the Gevi 10-Cup Grind & Brew review →
  14. 14Mr. Coffee12-Cup ProgrammableFrom $34.994.9

    How it scored

    Brew Qualityweakest link0.7
    brew temperature not publishedcarries 30 of the 88.1 points scored
    Brewing Control & Programmability5.0
    Build Quality & Durability4.4
    Ease of Use & Cleaning7.5
    Carafe & Heat Retention2.9
    Capacity & Flexibility10.0
    reservoir not published
    Value for Money10.0
    Price from$34.99
    Score4.9
    CarafeGlass
    Filter TypePaper, Reusable metal mesh
    Brew Size12+ cups
    Bloom / Pre-infusionNo
    Read the Mr. Coffee 12-Cup Programmable review →
  15. 15Gevi10-Cup Grind & Brew TouchscreenFrom $289.994.6

    How it scored

    Brew Quality3.6
    brew temperature not published
    Brewing Control & Programmability5.0
    Build Quality & Durability4.4
    Ease of Use & Cleaning7.5
    Carafe & Heat Retention2.9
    Capacity & Flexibility8.0
    reservoir not published
    Value for Moneyweakest link2.7
    carries 10 of the 88.1 points scored
    Price from$289.99
    Score4.6
    CarafeGlass
    Filter TypePaper, Reusable metal mesh
    Brew Size7-10 cups
    Bloom / Pre-infusionYes
    Read the Gevi 10-Cup Grind & Brew Touchscreen review →
  16. 16Mr. Coffee12-Cup SwitchFrom $404.5

    How it scored

    Brew Qualityweakest link0.7
    brew temperature not publishedcarries 30 of the 88.1 points scored
    Brewing Control & Programmability5.0
    Build Quality & Durability4.4
    Ease of Use & Cleaning3.5
    Carafe & Heat Retention4.3
    Capacity & Flexibility10.0
    reservoir not published
    Value for Money10.0
    Price from$40
    Score4.5
    CarafeGlass
    Filter TypePaper
    Brew Size12+ cups
    Bloom / Pre-infusionNo
    Read the Mr. Coffee 12-Cup Switch review →
  17. 17Amazon BasicsDripFrom $18.894.4

    How it scored

    Brew Qualityweakest link0.7
    brew temperature not publishedcarries 30 of the 91 points scored
    Brewing Control & Programmability5.0
    Build Quality & Durability4.4
    Ease of Use & Cleaning6.5
    Carafe & Heat Retention2.9
    Capacity & Flexibility5.7
    Value for Money10.0
    Price from$18.89
    Score4.4
    CarafeGlass
    Filter TypeReusable metal mesh
    Brew Size5-6 cups
    Bloom / Pre-infusionNo
    Read the Amazon Basics Drip review →
  18. 18BLACK+DECKERBlack and Decker DCM600B 5-CupFrom $26.994.3

    How it scored

    Brew Qualityweakest link0.7
    brew temperature not publishedcarries 30 of the 88.1 points scored
    Brewing Control & Programmability5.0
    Build Quality & Durability5.6
    Ease of Use & Cleaning4.0
    Carafe & Heat Retention2.9
    Capacity & Flexibility6.0
    reservoir not published
    Value for Money10.0
    Price from$26.99
    Score4.3
    CarafeGlass
    Filter TypePaper
    Brew Size5-6 cups
    Bloom / Pre-infusionNo
    Read the Black and Decker DCM600B 5-Cup review →
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