5 must-have coffee brewing machines for every coffee lover

We all have that one friend who treats coffee as their water and probably can’t live without it (read: yours truly). Perhaps, you see them running to Starbucks for a quick caffeine fix, or they’re out scouring the neighborhood for a hip cafe offering tasty beans they can grind at home.

Wherever you are, surely there’s always a coffee lover in your life. Regardless, the love for coffee doesn’t end in visiting coffee shops and traveling the world to try different beans.

As someone who got obsessed with coffee and incorporated it into my system, I realized you can bring that coffee experience home by building your own coffee bar. And of course, you start with buying coffee brewing machines to find the perfect brewing method that suits your taste and lifestyle.

Here are some of the different coffee brewing machines for every coffee lover and beginner coffee enthusiast:

Electric Coffeemakers

Commonly, people know about drip coffeemakers. This incredibly cheap appliance uses an automatic drip-brew method, a mechanized version of manual drip brewing. Electric coffeemakers are a staple to most homes and offer the convenience of letting a machine do the job.

All you have to do is place the coffee grounds in a funnel-shaped filter, pour the water into a separate chamber, turn on the switch, and let the coffeemaker do its magic by boiling the water and drip the coffee into the glass or ceramic coffee pot. Voila! This machine is perfect for busy homemakers who only want to enjoy a no-frills brewed coffee.

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Kyowa KW-1205 Coffee Maker 10 Cups (PhP 850)

Imarflex ICM-700s 8-10 Cups Coffee Maker (PhP 1,550)

Asahi CM 033 Drip Coffee Maker 12 Cups (PhP 2,645)

Philips HD7431 Coffee Maker (PhP 2,895)

Russell Hobbs Compact Home Coffee Maker (PhP 3,295)

French Press

If you prefer to keep it simple, maybe the French Press is your perfect brewer. There are no paper filters required, just a stainless fine-mesh screen dissolving particles and essential oils from your coffee grounds.

This results in a dense and heavy coffee with a slightly oily feel resembling most dark roasts. Moreover, French Presses are one of the most beginner-friendly brewing devices you can find.

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Omega Houseware Rotter Plastic French Press With Stainless Steel Filter (PhP 229.75)

Dolity French Press Coffee Maker (PhP 1,120)

Lakbawayan Bambrew French Coffee Press by The Bamboo Company (PhP 1,299)

Wilmax England Thermo Glass French Press 27 Oz. / 800 mL (PhP 2,059)

Starbucks 8-cup Stainless Steel French Press (PhP 2,295)

Cold Brew Maker

Can you picture the people coming in late, shaking their iced coffee while treating the hallway as some sort of runway? Most likely, they’re fond of cold brews and other variations of iced coffee. In any case, if you or your friend falls under the stereotype called “Iced coffee hoes” then you probably need a cold brew maker.

Cold brew makers became instantly popular since it makes having rich, delicious coffee accessible at your homes. Preparing it can be as easy as mixing ground coffee and water in a jar for long hours, then straining it. Come back after 12-18 hours, and you have a huge supply of cold brew for your iced coffee cravings.

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Hario Cold Brew Coffee Pot 1000ml (PhP 1,200)

Dolity Iced Cold Brew Drip Coffee Maker Compact Ice Coffee Glass Carafe 3 Cups (PhP 1,670)

Kinto Capsule Cold Brew 1L (PhP 1,950)

KitchenAid Cold Brew Coffee Maker 220V with optional Cold Brew Stand (PhP 7,920)?

Cuisinart DCB-10 Automatic Cold Brew Coffee Maker (PhP 11,500)

Espresso Machine

Having an espresso machine in the comfort of your home makes getting your caffeine fix easier. No more quick trips to a cafe or lining up to get your coffee. There are different types of espresso machines, but having automatic and super-automatic machines are perfect for any coffee lover.

In case you’re wondering, automatic machines use buttons to brew espresso, instead of a lever. Meanwhile, super-automatic machines do the same, creating automated and programmable sizes of coffee, but can also grind and measure beans.

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Asahi CM 039 Espresso Machine 15 Bar Pressure (PhP 6,180)

Cuppa CEM-101 20″ bar Personal Espresso Machine Coffee Maker (PhP 7,128)

Delonghi Dedica Pump Espresso Maker – EC 685 (PhP 19,800)

Smeg Espresso Coffee Machine (PhP 20,995)

Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine (PhP 51,993)

Capsule machines

Capsule machines are also a form of espresso machines, but they’re commonly found in hotels and places you travel to. These machines use capsules or pods filled with the exact amount of coffee required to make an espresso — or any other drink they’re trying to create.

For those who want something really straightforward , capsule machines are the way to go. It delivers the most consistency among other espresso machines while pouring only the size of the cup you need.

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B Coffee Co. Freshman Capsule Coffee Machine (PhP 2,999)

HiBREW 4-in-1 Capsule Coffee Machine (PhP 5,399)

Xiaomi Youpin Mijia Capsule Coffee Machine (PhP 6,538)

NESCAF? Dolce Gusto Genio S Plus Coffee Machine (PhP 8,499)

Nespresso Inissia Coffee Maker (PhP 8,900)