I also included a couple of dedicated cold-brew makers for the iced-coffee enthusiasts. And if you’re interested in all the other coffee ... I’ve used everything from fancy small-batch beans ...

If you want a fancy-schmancy ... keeps the coffee hot, but Breville also makes a model with a glass carafe and heater plate. Still my favorite option, the OXO Brew 9-Cup Coffee Maker is simple ...

The glass carafe gives it a vintage ... I was looking for all sorts of innovations to justify the fancy coffee maker, but honestly, it's just so fool-proof simple. There's less moving parts ...