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.
Ranked by our review score, which is worked out from the specifications each maker publishes rather than from opinion, so you can open the arithmetic on any product page. Anything commercial is labelled and sits outside that order, and how we score explains what each criterion measures.
Ranked, and why
scored on what the maker publishes · open a row for the working1
Ninja CP307 Hot and Cold Brewed System8.1- Brew Quality (SCA certified and brew temperature not published)
- 8.3
- Brewing Control & Programmability
- 10.0
- Build Quality & Durability
- 6.5
- Ease of Use & Cleaning
- 8.0
- Carafe & Heat Retention
- 10.0
- Capacity & Flexibility
- 8.5
- Value for Money (no price published)
- 5.0
Weakest link: Value for Money (no price published) — 5.0 of 10, carrying 10 of the 84.6 points scored here.
2
Zojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker6.9- Brew Quality (SCA certified and brew temperature not published)
- 5.0
- Brewing Control & Programmability
- 6.2
- Build Quality & Durability
- 7.0
- Ease of Use & Cleaning
- 7.5
- Carafe & Heat Retention
- 10.0
- Capacity & Flexibility
- 6.5
- Value for Money (no price published)
- 5.0
Weakest link: Brew Quality (SCA certified and brew temperature not published) — 5.0 of 10, carrying 22 of the 84.6 points scored here.
3
Smeg DCF02 Drip Coffee Machine6.3- Brew Quality (SCA certified and brew temperature not published)
- 5.0
- Brewing Control & Programmability
- 8.8
- Build Quality & Durability
- 4.5
- Ease of Use & Cleaning
- 8.0
- Carafe & Heat Retention
- 3.5
- Capacity & Flexibility
- 8.5
- Value for Money (no price published)
- 5.0
Weakest link: Carafe & Heat Retention — 3.5 of 10, carrying 13 of the 84.6 points scored here.
4
Braun MultiServe Plus 10-Cup Drip Coffee Maker6.1- Brew Quality (SCA certified and brew temperature not published)
- 5.0
- Brewing Control & Programmability
- 8.8
- Build Quality & Durability
- 5.0
- Ease of Use & Cleaning
- 6.5
- Carafe & Heat Retention
- 3.5
- Capacity & Flexibility
- 8.0
- Value for Money (no price published)
- 5.0
Weakest link: Carafe & Heat Retention — 3.5 of 10, carrying 13 of the 84.6 points scored here.
5
Hamilton Beach 46310 12-Cup Programmable5.9- Brew Quality (SCA certified and brew temperature not published)
- 1.7
- Brewing Control & Programmability
- 6.2
- Build Quality & Durability
- 4.5
- Ease of Use & Cleaning
- 7.0
- Carafe & Heat Retention
- 3.5
- Capacity & Flexibility
- 7.5
- Value for Money
- 10.0
Weakest link: Brew Quality (SCA certified and brew temperature not published) — 1.7 of 10, carrying 22 of the 84.6 points scored here.
6
Black and Decker CM1160B 12 Cup5.8- Brew Quality (SCA certified and brew temperature not published)
- 1.7
- Brewing Control & Programmability
- 5.0
- Build Quality & Durability
- 5.5
- Ease of Use & Cleaning
- 7.0
- Carafe & Heat Retention
- 3.5
- Capacity & Flexibility
- 7.5
- Value for Money
- 10.0
Weakest link: Brew Quality (SCA certified and brew temperature not published) — 1.7 of 10, carrying 22 of the 84.6 points scored here.
7
OXO Brew 9-Cup Drip Coffee Maker5.8- Brew Quality (SCA certified and brew temperature not published)
- 6.7
- Brewing Control & Programmability
- 7.5
- Build Quality & Durability
- 5.0
- Ease of Use & Cleaning
- 5.5
- Carafe & Heat Retention
- 3.5
- Capacity & Flexibility
- 8.0
- Value for Money (no price published)
- 5.0
Weakest link: Carafe & Heat Retention — 3.5 of 10, carrying 13 of the 84.6 points scored here.
8
Mr. Coffee 12-Cup Programmable5.7- Brew Quality (SCA certified and brew temperature not published)
- 1.7
- Brewing Control & Programmability
- 5.0
- Build Quality & Durability
- 4.5
- Ease of Use & Cleaning
- 7.5
- Carafe & Heat Retention
- 3.5
- Capacity & Flexibility
- 7.5
- Value for Money
- 10.0
Weakest link: Brew Quality (SCA certified and brew temperature not published) — 1.7 of 10, carrying 22 of the 84.6 points scored here.
CarafeGlassFilter TypePaper, Reusable metal meshBrew Size12+ cupsBloom / Pre-infusionNoRead review →PriceFrom $34.999
Gevi 10-Cup Grind & Brew5.6- Brew Quality (SCA certified and brew temperature not published)
- 8.3
- Brewing Control & Programmability
- 7.5
- Build Quality & Durability
- 4.5
- Ease of Use & Cleaning
- 7.5
- Carafe & Heat Retention
- 3.5
- Capacity & Flexibility
- 7.0
- Value for Money
- 1.4
Weakest link: Value for Money — 1.4 of 10, carrying 10 of the 84.6 points scored here.
CarafeGlassFilter TypePaper, Reusable metal meshBrew Size7-10 cupsBloom / Pre-infusionYesRead review →PriceFrom $179.9910
Hamilton Beach 2-Way 12 Cup Programmable5.6- Brew Quality (SCA certified and brew temperature not published)
- 1.7
- Brewing Control & Programmability
- 7.5
- Build Quality & Durability
- 4.5
- Ease of Use & Cleaning
- 7.0
- Carafe & Heat Retention
- 4.5
- Capacity & Flexibility
- 9.0
- Value for Money
- 3.1
Weakest link: Brew Quality (SCA certified and brew temperature not published) — 1.7 of 10, carrying 22 of the 84.6 points scored here.
11
Gevi 10-Cup Grind & Brew Touchscreen5.5- Brew Quality (SCA certified and brew temperature not published)
- 8.3
- Brewing Control & Programmability
- 7.5
- Build Quality & Durability
- 4.5
- Ease of Use & Cleaning
- 7.5
- Carafe & Heat Retention
- 3.5
- Capacity & Flexibility
- 6.5
- Value for Money
- 0.8
Weakest link: Value for Money — 0.8 of 10, carrying 10 of the 84.6 points scored here.
CarafeGlassFilter TypePaper, Reusable metal meshBrew Size7-10 cupsBloom / Pre-infusionYesRead review →PriceFrom $289.9912
Black and Decker CM0915BKD 12 Cup5.3- Brew Quality (SCA certified and brew temperature not published)
- 3.3
- Brewing Control & Programmability
- 2.5
- Build Quality & Durability
- 6.5
- Ease of Use & Cleaning
- 5.0
- Carafe & Heat Retention
- 3.5
- Capacity & Flexibility
- 7.5
- Value for Money
- 10.0
Weakest link: Brewing Control & Programmability — 2.5 of 10, carrying 16 of the 84.6 points scored here.
13
Amazon Basics Drip5.1- Brew Quality (SCA certified and brew temperature not published)
- 1.7
- Brewing Control & Programmability
- 3.8
- Build Quality & Durability
- 4.5
- Ease of Use & Cleaning
- 6.5
- Carafe & Heat Retention
- 3.5
- Capacity & Flexibility
- 5.5
- Value for Money
- 10.0
Weakest link: Brew Quality (SCA certified and brew temperature not published) — 1.7 of 10, carrying 22 of the 84.6 points scored here.
CarafeGlassFilter TypeReusable metal meshBrew Size5-6 cupsBloom / Pre-infusionNoRead review →PriceFrom $18.8914
Black and Decker DCM600B 5-Cup4.8- Brew Quality (SCA certified and brew temperature not published)
- 1.7
- Brewing Control & Programmability
- 2.5
- Build Quality & Durability
- 6.5
- Ease of Use & Cleaning
- 4.0
- Carafe & Heat Retention
- 3.5
- Capacity & Flexibility
- 5.5
- Value for Money
- 10.0
Weakest link: Brew Quality (SCA certified and brew temperature not published) — 1.7 of 10, carrying 22 of the 84.6 points scored here.
15
Mr. Coffee 12-Cup Switch4.5- Brew Quality (SCA certified and brew temperature not published)
- 1.7
- Brewing Control & Programmability
- 2.5
- Build Quality & Durability
- 4.5
- Ease of Use & Cleaning
- 3.5
- Carafe & Heat Retention
- 4.5
- Capacity & Flexibility
- 7.5
- Value for Money
- 7.8
Weakest link: Brew Quality (SCA certified and brew temperature not published) — 1.7 of 10, carrying 22 of the 84.6 points scored here.
16
Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV Select 10-Cup4.0- Brew Quality (SCA certified and brew temperature not published)
- 5.0
- Brewing Control & Programmability
- 1.2
- Build Quality & Durability
- 6.5
- Ease of Use & Cleaning
- 3.0
- Carafe & Heat Retention
- 3.5
- Capacity & Flexibility
- 5.0
- Value for Money (no price published)
- 5.0
Weakest link: Brewing Control & Programmability — 1.2 of 10, carrying 16 of the 84.6 points scored here.