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Best Drip Coffee Makers Under $250

The best drip coffee makers under $250, ranked by our review scores. Enough money to expect published specifications, so this list is unforgiving about makers who do not give you any.

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 working
  1. 1Bonavita 8-Cup Coffee Maker6.3
    Brew Quality (SCA certified and brew temperature not published)
    10.0
    Brewing Control & Programmability
    6.2
    Build Quality & Durability
    7.5
    Ease of Use & Cleaning
    5.5
    Carafe & Heat Retention
    10.0
    Capacity & Flexibility
    3.5
    Value for Money
    1.6

    Weakest link: Value for Money 1.6 of 10, carrying 10 of the 84.6 points scored here.

    Carafe
    Thermal
    Brew Size
    3-4 cups, 7-10 cups
    Bloom / Pre-infusion
    Yes
    Price
    From $178
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  2. 2Krups Simply Brew 5-Cup Coffee Maker6.2
    Brew Quality (SCA certified and brew temperature not published)
    5.0
    Brewing Control & Programmability
    5.0
    Build Quality & Durability
    6.5
    Ease of Use & Cleaning
    7.5
    Carafe & Heat Retention
    3.5
    Capacity & Flexibility
    6.0
    Value for Money
    10.0

    Weakest link: Carafe & Heat Retention 3.5 of 10, carrying 13 of the 84.6 points scored here.

    Carafe
    Glass
    Filter Type
    Paper, Reusable metal mesh
    Brew Size
    5-6 cups
    Price
    From $34.99
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  3. 3Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable6.1
    Brew Quality (SCA certified and brew temperature not published)
    1.7
    Brewing Control & Programmability
    7.5
    Build Quality & Durability
    6.5
    Ease of Use & Cleaning
    7.5
    Carafe & Heat Retention
    4.5
    Capacity & Flexibility
    9.0
    Value for Money
    3.0

    Weakest link: Brew Quality (SCA certified and brew temperature not published) 1.7 of 10, carrying 22 of the 84.6 points scored here.

    Carafe
    Glass
    Filter Type
    Paper, Reusable metal mesh
    Brew Size
    12+ cups
    Bloom / Pre-infusion
    No
    Price
    From $84.99
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  4. 4Hamilton 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.

    Carafe
    Glass
    Filter Type
    Paper
    Brew Size
    12+ cups
    Bloom / Pre-infusion
    No
    Price
    From $34.99
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  5. 5Black 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.

    Carafe
    Glass
    Filter Type
    Paper
    Brew Size
    12+ cups
    Bloom / Pre-infusion
    No
    Price
    From $34.99
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  6. 6Mr. 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.

    Carafe
    Glass
    Filter Type
    Paper, Reusable metal mesh
    Brew Size
    12+ cups
    Bloom / Pre-infusion
    No
    Price
    From $34.99
    Read review →
  7. 7Gevi 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.

    Carafe
    Glass
    Filter Type
    Paper, Reusable metal mesh
    Brew Size
    7-10 cups
    Bloom / Pre-infusion
    Yes
    Price
    From $179.99
    Read review →
  8. 8Hamilton 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.

    Carafe
    Glass
    Filter Type
    Paper
    Brew Size
    12+ cups
    Bloom / Pre-infusion
    No
    Price
    From $76.79
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  9. 9Black 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.

    Carafe
    Glass
    Filter Type
    Paper
    Brew Size
    12+ cups
    Bloom / Pre-infusion
    No
    Price
    From $27.97
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  10. 10Amazon 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.

    Carafe
    Glass
    Filter Type
    Reusable metal mesh
    Brew Size
    5-6 cups
    Bloom / Pre-infusion
    No
    Price
    From $18.89
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  11. 11Black 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.

    Carafe
    Glass
    Filter Type
    Paper
    Brew Size
    5-6 cups
    Bloom / Pre-infusion
    No
    Price
    From $26.99
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  12. 12Ninja CE2514.7
    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
    6.0
    Carafe & Heat Retention
    3.5
    Capacity & Flexibility
    6.5
    Value for Money
    2.2

    Weakest link: Brew Quality (SCA certified and brew temperature not published) 1.7 of 10, carrying 22 of the 84.6 points scored here.

    Carafe
    Glass
    Filter Type
    Paper, Reusable metal mesh
    Bloom / Pre-infusion
    No
    Price
    From $89.99
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  13. 13Mr. 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.

    Carafe
    Glass
    Filter Type
    Paper
    Brew Size
    12+ cups
    Bloom / Pre-infusion
    No
    Price
    From $40
    Read review →

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