16 Best Pour Over Coffee Makers (Review) In 2020

Our best choice for a pour-over coffee maker is from Coffee Gator. This is a glass model, with a 3 cup capacity although different sizes are available. The Coffee Gator Pour Over Coffee Maker is extremely easy to use; put your ground coffee in the filter, slowly pour water from your gooseneck kettle over the grounds, pause until the water has passed through the coffee, and repeat. There is no need to mess around with paper or lids.

The stainless-steel, the rust-free filter has a heatproof handle, and the glass jar is relatively heat resistant. However, it isn’t made with highly durable borosilicate glass, so it may easily crack if it is bashed or falls over when hot.

The Hello Cucina Pour Over Coffee Maker is very similar in design to the Coffee Gator model, which was our best choice. The Cucina is slightly smaller, with a 2-cup capacity and there is no other size option. Made with borosilicate glass, this is highly durable and heat-resistant so should not crack easily, even when hot. As it is still glass, we recommend that you still exercise caution when washing it.

This coffee maker has a steel mesh filter/dripper, so there is no need to replace this as you would do with paper alternatives. It can be quickly washed and used over and over again. If you like strong coffee, this may not be the best choice for you as the dripper is small, so cannot hold a large quantity of ground coffee.

The CHEMEX Pour Over Glass Coffeemaker is a beautiful design, with durable borosilicate glass and a wooden filter holder. It resembles a small wine decanter more than a coffee maker. With this model, you will need to use a paper filter and place this in the neck of the jug, resting on the wooden holder. Once you remove the holder, this jug is easy to pour from. Please note that you need to use Chemex filters as other brands will not fit correctly.

The durability of the Chemex and its flat bottom design means that you can place it on a glass or gas stovetop on low heat to maintain the temperature of your coffee. Please do not use it on an electric stove. If you want to try iced-coffee, this model can also be placed in the fridge.

If you are looking for a machine that will produce high-quality pour-over coffee, with minimal attention from you, then the Brim 8 Cup Pour Over Coffee Maker is worth considering. Our premium pick for the best pour-over coffee maker removes the need for an additional kettle as it heats the water to the ideal temperature before pouring this, via a shower-style head, over the ground coffee. You just need to add the water and place coffee grounds in the filter, press the button and you can walk away. The machine will create a beautiful coffee that competes with any hand pour-over method in 5 minutes. It also has a stay warm feature that can preserve your hot coffee for 30 minutes before switching off automatically.

The Brim is a great option is you want to make large quantities of coffee. The only downside, apart from the cost, is that if the carafe breaks at any point, it is quite hard to find a compatible replacement.

The COSORI 8 Cup Pour Over Coffee Maker is another model that doesn’t require a paper filter, as it has a reusable stainless-steel mesh option. As it made from borosilicate glass, which has high heat-resistance and comes with a flat bottom, it can be placed on a gas stove (on low heat) to keep it warm.

This product has a wooden sleeve, so the carafe is comfortable to hold and pour, even when hot. However, the filter does not have any stay cool lip or handle, like other models, so it will be hot to handle when you need to remove it. The carafe is dishwasher safe, but the wooden sleeve needs to be cleaned gently with a cloth.

Another model from Chemex, this small, hourglass-shaped carafe is made with heat-resistant glass and a wooden collar, which acts as a stay-cool handle. CHEMEX Hand-Blown Pour Over Glass Coffeemaker works well for a large single cup of coffee of 2-3 small cups.

This is an elegantly designed product, but there have been multiple reports of the wrong item being sent. This particular model is made with handblown glass, hence the higher price tag; however, there is a similar shaped Chemex classic maker that is not handblown. It seems the cheaper version is often sent by mistake. They quickly fix this, but it is worth double-checking you get the correct option. As with the other Chemex coffee makers, you need to use their branded paper filters, as others will not fit correctly.

The Fellow Stagg Pour-Over Brewing Set for Coffee is one of the most expensive coffee makers available, considering it is not automatic. The high price is mostly due to the advanced design of the filter and glass. The Stagg coffee dripper model has a taller column than most other makers and has a ten-hole pattern, which yields a higher level of extraction from your ground coffee. The main body is also designed with a double-wall vacuum insulated exterior for greater heat retention.

With this product, you also get a ratio aid built-in to help you select the right amount of coffee grounds. It is an expensive option, especially as you will need to buy more filters once the included supply runs out but it is user friendly and produces a great quality brew.

Our budget pick for the best coffee maker is from Melitta; a brand thought to be one of the original creators of the pour-over method. Melitta Pour Over Coffee Brewer looks a lot like a typical coffee filter pot, and while it might not be the most elegant design, it is a very simple, affordable way for brewing coffee.

Included in this kit are a glass carafe, a plastic cone, and a handful of paper filters. The cone sits on top of the carafe, holding the ground coffee and you slowly pour hot water over the top. The coffee drips slowly through to the carafe, so you will need a little patience to get a cup of coffee. While there is no reusable filter with this model, the Melitta filters are bio-degradable, and the cone is compatible with other branded filters.

The DEDAKJ Pour Over Coffee Maker Set has everything you need to get you started with pour-over coffee. This set includes a gooseneck kettle that works on all stovetops, a serving carafe, and a coffee dripper. The carafe is made from heat-resistant borosilicate glass and is handblown. The dripper made from ceramic.

You are provided with a set of paper filters, but it is recommended to rinse these before placing them in the coffee dripper. Once this is done, you add the coffee grounds and pour in hot water, and you will get a cup of coffee in approximately 3 minutes. A few reviews have stated this is an expensive appliance, but given that it comes with a gooseneck kettle it is very good value.

The Bean Envy Rust Resistant Pour Over Coffee Maker is a simple tool that has been thoughtfully made. As with many other models, it is made with heat-resistant glass, that is pretty robust and won’t crack when hot. It also has a stainless steel mesh filter that is built as a coffee dripper, which can be washed and reused time and time again.
Now, what Bean Envy has done is make this coffee maker even more user friendly. The handle is ergonomically designed, gets warm but not hot to touch, and the filter has a rubber tab so you can easily lift it out of carafe without burning yourself. There are clear measuring guides on the edge of the carafe, a coffee to hot water ratio guide is included, and there is even a silicon base to prevent it from slipping. There is little to dislike about this product, other than wanting it to be bigger, so you get more coffee!

The Bodum Pour Over Coffee Maker with Permanent Filter is an alternative for a low cost, affordable product, with a generous capacity. This particular version has a 34oz capacity, but it is available in a larger size. It makes coffee quickly, and for the best flavors, it is recommended to let it brew for approximately four minutes.

With this carafe, you can choose to have either a colored silicone or a cork-based band. This band fits around the neck, making it easy to handle and can be removed for washing. The steel mesh strainer or filter is also comfortable to pick up when hot, but the coffee grounds can clog in here quite often.

The MITBAK Pour Over Coffee Maker Set is an excellent choice for a starter kit when it comes to making pour-over coffee. Apart from the beans, everything you need for the perfect cup of joe is included. There is an adjustable grinder to create the coarseness you want, and a gooseneck kettle for the slow pouring of water at your chosen temperature. This kettle can be used on gas, electric, or induction stovetops and has a built-in thermometer.

Once your coffee grinds are ready, add them to the mesh filter at the top of the dripper and pour your water. While the stainless steel will get hot, so you need to be careful when removing it, the kettle and the carafe both have heatproof handles.

The Kavako Pour Over Coffee Maker with Reusable Stainless Steel Drip Filter is made with highly durable glass, with a genuine leather collar for comfortable handling and a unique look. It also comes with a cork lid so you can retain the heat inside the carafe once filtering is complete.

This product has a generous capacity and is well built, and the stainless-steel dripper is an excellent alternative to paper filters. The leather collar is a little tricky to get back on to the carafe so you may want to consider leaving it on and handwashing the container.

The Shanik Pour Over Coffee Maker with Handle is an affordable option for brewing single cups of coffee, as it has a relatively low capacity. It is made with the usual Borosilicate glass, has a mesh funnel strainer that is reusable and comes with a silicone base that is said to be drop resistant. We recommend you try testing this, but it does give you a non-slip base at the very least!

The Shanik model doesn’t have a collar or sleeve as it has a built-in glass handle which makes pouring very straightforward. You will also find a cork lid, to help retain the heat of the brew once the filtering process is complete.

The HOKEKI Coffee Maker Starter Set has a ceramic dripper, a pour-over coffee pot, and a non-slip stand that holds the dripper securely over the pot. The ceramic dripper will need to be lined with paper filters, and it has a three-hole base to ensure appropriate brewing time to get the best-tasting coffee.

If you are looking for a kit to get you started with the pour-over brew method at home, then this kit will work nicely. It is targeted specifically for beginners, so if you are already an experienced brewer, then this is not the best choice for you.

The Asobu Pour Over Coffee Maker is available in silver, copper, red and black coverings, all of which are durable, made from stainless steel and borosilicate glass. There is a heat-resistant collar around the neck, to help you pouring and filling the carafe and the micro-mesh strainer gives you a pure, clean-tasting brew. The glass funnel which holds the strainer is not the best in terms of usability. It is not smooth to pour and can crack easily.

The unique feature of this model is the lid. You can remove the collar and then cover the top with the screw-on lid which is heatproof and leakproof. This keeps your coffee hot when you are on the move.