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
scored on what the maker publishesOpen a row for the score working1
NinjaCP307 Hot and Cold Brewed System8.2How it scored
Brew Quality8.3SCA certified and brew temperature not publishedBrewing Control & Programmability10.0Build Quality & Durability6.5Ease of Use & Cleaning8.0Carafe & Heat Retention10.0Capacity & Flexibility8.8Value for Moneyweakest link5.0no price publishedcarries 10 of the 82.6 points scoredPricePricing N/AScore8.2CarafeThermalFilter TypeSeparate baskets for coffee and loose or bagged teaBrew Size7-10 cups, 12+ cupsBloom / Pre-infusionYesRead the Ninja CP307 Hot and Cold Brewed System review →2
ZojirushiEC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker7.0How it scored
Brew Qualityweakest link5.0SCA certified and brew temperature not publishedcarries 22 of the 82.6 points scoredBrewing Control & Programmability6.2Build Quality & Durability7.0Ease of Use & Cleaning7.5Carafe & Heat Retention10.0Capacity & Flexibility6.9Value for Money5.0no price publishedPricePricing N/AScore7.0CarafeThermalFilter TypePermanent metalRead the Zojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker review →3
FellowAiden Precision Coffee MakerFrom $399.956.8How it scored
Brew Quality10.0SCA certified and brew temperature not publishedBrewing Control & Programmability8.8Build Quality & Durability5.5Ease of Use & Cleaning5.5Carafe & Heat Retention8.1Capacity & Flexibility8.8Value for Moneyweakest link1.6carries 10 of the 82.6 points scoredPrice from$399.95Score6.8CarafeThermalBrew Size1-2 to 7-10 cupsBloom / Pre-infusionYesRead the Fellow Aiden Precision Coffee Maker review →4
SmegDCF02 Drip Coffee Machine6.3How it scored
Brew Quality5.0SCA certified and brew temperature not publishedBrewing Control & Programmability8.8Build Quality & Durability4.5Ease of Use & Cleaning8.0Carafe & Heat Retentionweakest link3.5carries 13 of the 82.6 points scoredCapacity & Flexibility8.8Value for Money5.0no price publishedPricePricing N/AScore6.3CarafeGlassFilter TypeReusable metal meshBrew Size7-10 cupsRead the Smeg DCF02 Drip Coffee Machine review →5
BraunMultiServe Plus 10-Cup Drip Coffee Maker6.1How it scored
Brew Quality5.0SCA certified and brew temperature not publishedBrewing Control & Programmability8.8Build Quality & Durability5.0Ease of Use & Cleaning6.5Carafe & Heat Retentionweakest link3.5carries 13 of the 82.6 points scoredCapacity & Flexibility8.8Value for Money5.0no price published6
Hamilton Beach2-Way 12 Cup ProgrammableFrom $76.796.1How it scored
Brew Qualityweakest link1.7SCA certified and brew temperature not publishedcarries 22 of the 82.6 points scoredBrewing Control & Programmability7.5Build Quality & Durability4.5Ease of Use & Cleaning7.0Carafe & Heat Retention4.5Capacity & Flexibility10.0Value for Money6.6Price from$76.79Score6.1CarafeGlassFilter TypePaperBrew Size12+ cupsBloom / Pre-infusionNoRead the Hamilton Beach 2-Way 12 Cup Programmable review →7
Hamilton Beach46310 12-Cup ProgrammableFrom $34.995.9How it scored
Brew Qualityweakest link1.7SCA certified and brew temperature not publishedcarries 22 of the 82.6 points scoredBrewing Control & Programmability6.2Build Quality & Durability4.5Ease of Use & Cleaning7.0Carafe & Heat Retention3.5Capacity & Flexibility8.1Value for Money10.0Price from$34.99Score5.9CarafeGlassFilter TypePaperBrew Size12+ cupsBloom / Pre-infusionNoRead the Hamilton Beach 46310 12-Cup Programmable review →8
BLACK+DECKERBlack and Decker CM1160B 12 CupFrom $34.995.8How it scored
Brew Qualityweakest link1.7SCA certified and brew temperature not publishedcarries 22 of the 82.6 points scoredBrewing Control & Programmability5.0Build Quality & Durability5.5Ease of Use & Cleaning7.0Carafe & Heat Retention3.5Capacity & Flexibility8.1Value for Money10.0Price from$34.99Score5.8CarafeGlassFilter TypePaperBrew Size12+ cupsBloom / Pre-infusionNoRead the Black and Decker CM1160B 12 Cup review →9
Gevi10-Cup Grind & BrewFrom $179.995.8How it scored
Brew Quality8.3SCA certified and brew temperature not publishedBrewing Control & Programmability7.5Build Quality & Durability4.5Ease of Use & Cleaning7.5Carafe & Heat Retention3.5Capacity & Flexibility6.9Value for Moneyweakest link2.9carries 10 of the 82.6 points scoredPrice from$179.99Score5.8CarafeGlassFilter TypePaper, Reusable metal meshBrew Size7-10 cupsBloom / Pre-infusionYesRead the Gevi 10-Cup Grind & Brew review →10
OXOBrew 9-Cup Drip Coffee Maker5.8How it scored
Brew Quality6.7SCA certified and brew temperature not publishedBrewing Control & Programmability7.5Build Quality & Durability5.0Ease of Use & Cleaning5.5Carafe & Heat Retentionweakest link3.5carries 13 of the 82.6 points scoredCapacity & Flexibility8.8Value for Money5.0no price published11
Mr. Coffee12-Cup ProgrammableFrom $34.995.7How it scored
Brew Qualityweakest link1.7SCA certified and brew temperature not publishedcarries 22 of the 82.6 points scoredBrewing Control & Programmability5.0Build Quality & Durability4.5Ease of Use & Cleaning7.5Carafe & Heat Retention3.5Capacity & Flexibility8.1Value for Money10.0Price from$34.99Score5.7CarafeGlassFilter TypePaper, Reusable metal meshBrew Size12+ cupsBloom / Pre-infusionNoRead the Mr. Coffee 12-Cup Programmable review →12
Gevi10-Cup Grind & Brew TouchscreenFrom $289.995.6How it scored
Brew Quality8.3SCA certified and brew temperature not publishedBrewing Control & Programmability7.5Build Quality & Durability4.5Ease of Use & Cleaning7.5Carafe & Heat Retention3.5Capacity & Flexibility6.9Value for Moneyweakest link1.8carries 10 of the 82.6 points scoredPrice from$289.99Score5.6CarafeGlassFilter TypePaper, Reusable metal meshBrew Size7-10 cupsBloom / Pre-infusionYesRead the Gevi 10-Cup Grind & Brew Touchscreen review →13
BLACK+DECKERBlack and Decker CM0915BKD 12 CupFrom $27.975.3How it scored
Brew Quality3.3SCA certified and brew temperature not publishedBrewing Control & Programmabilityweakest link2.5carries 16 of the 82.6 points scoredBuild Quality & Durability6.5Ease of Use & Cleaning5.0Carafe & Heat Retention3.5Capacity & Flexibility8.1Value for Money10.0Price from$27.97Score5.3CarafeGlassFilter TypePaperBrew Size12+ cupsBloom / Pre-infusionNoRead the Black and Decker CM0915BKD 12 Cup review →14
RatioEight Series 2From $6995.3How it scored
Brew Quality10.0SCA certified and brew temperature not publishedBrewing Control & Programmability6.2Build Quality & Durability5.5Ease of Use & Cleaning1.0Carafe & Heat Retention8.1Capacity & Flexibility7.5Value for Moneyweakest link0.7carries 10 of the 82.6 points scoredPrice from$699Score5.3CarafeGlassFilter TypePaperBrew Size5-6 cups, 7-10 cupsBloom / Pre-infusionYesRead the Ratio Eight Series 2 review →15
Amazon BasicsDripFrom $18.895.1How it scored
Brew Qualityweakest link1.7SCA certified and brew temperature not publishedcarries 22 of the 82.6 points scoredBrewing Control & Programmability3.8Build Quality & Durability4.5Ease of Use & Cleaning6.5Carafe & Heat Retention3.5Capacity & Flexibility5.6Value for Money10.0Price from$18.89Score5.1CarafeGlassFilter TypeReusable metal meshBrew Size5-6 cupsBloom / Pre-infusionNoRead the Amazon Basics Drip review →16
BLACK+DECKERBlack and Decker DCM600B 5-CupFrom $26.994.8How it scored
Brew Qualityweakest link1.7SCA certified and brew temperature not publishedcarries 22 of the 82.6 points scoredBrewing Control & Programmability2.5Build Quality & Durability6.5Ease of Use & Cleaning4.0Carafe & Heat Retention3.5Capacity & Flexibility5.6Value for Money10.0Price from$26.99Score4.8CarafeGlassFilter TypePaperBrew Size5-6 cupsBloom / Pre-infusionNoRead the Black and Decker DCM600B 5-Cup review →17
Mr. Coffee12-Cup SwitchFrom $404.6How it scored
Brew Qualityweakest link1.7SCA certified and brew temperature not publishedcarries 22 of the 82.6 points scoredBrewing Control & Programmability2.5Build Quality & Durability4.5Ease of Use & Cleaning3.5Carafe & Heat Retention4.5Capacity & Flexibility8.1Value for Money8.5Price from$40Score4.6CarafeGlassFilter TypePaperBrew Size12+ cupsBloom / Pre-infusionNoRead the Mr. Coffee 12-Cup Switch review →18
TechnivormMoccamaster KBGV Select 10-Cup4.0How it scored
Brew Quality5.0SCA certified and brew temperature not publishedBrewing Control & Programmabilityweakest link1.2carries 16 of the 82.6 points scoredBuild Quality & Durability6.5Ease of Use & Cleaning3.0Carafe & Heat Retention3.5Capacity & Flexibility5.0Value for Money5.0no price published











