At Home Coffee Kit

This 12-ounce stoneware mug has a matte white exterior and a glossy white interior. Its cork base keeps your tables safe from heat marks.

Dimensions: 3⅞ in width (with handle: 5 in) x 4116 in height
Material: Stoneware
Capacity: 12 oz
Decoration: Screen printed with America’s Test Kitchen logo
Country of Origin: Made in China. Decorated in U.S.

WINNER - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

This machine has only 16 grind settings, but we liked that each was clearly labeled. Its dial timer doses the correct amount of coffee beans for the number of cups you're brewing (you can grind as little as two cups worth).

Making the best coffee requires extracting as many of coffee’s pleasant aromatic compounds as possible from the beans before some of the more unpleasant flavors—such as excessive acidity or bitterness—have time to dissolve into your brew. Burr grinders are known throughout the coffee industry for producing an exceptionally even grind (a high percentage of medium pieces) compared to blade grinders. In theory, a more even grind means more control over your final brew and even exaction of pleasant aromatic compounds.

Housing Material: ABS black plastic
Number of Grind Settings: 16
Grinding System: Commercial quality conical steel burrs
Highest Percentage of Medium Pieces: 69%
Capacity: 8.8 oz bean container, 4 oz ground coffee container

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GRINDER ★★½

EASE OF USE ★★

EASE OF CLEANUP ★★½

KEY: GOOD ★★★   FAIR ★★   POOR ★

DETAILS

Includes:
America’s Test Kitchen Coffee Mug, Set of 2
Capresso Infinity Conical Burr Grinder
Item Number: ATKCAH
Item Weight: 4 pounds

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WINNER - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

This thick, insulated pot was as simple to use as a traditional glass press, but it kept coffee hotter much longer. It’s also sturdier with a round, comfortable handle. It took top honors in our tasting, producing coffee that tasters called “rich,” “rounded,” “nutty,” and “full-bodied.”

Style: French press
Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.9 x 5.3 in
Material: Stainless steel
Capacity: 1 liter
Weight: 1.92 pounds
Special Features: Manual operation. Thermal double-walled stainless steel.
Care: Dishwasher safe

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HEAT RETENTION ★★★

QUALITY OF COFFEE ★★

EASE OF CLEANUP ★★★

KEY: GOOD ★★★   FAIR ★★   POOR ★

WINNER - RECOMMENDED

The Clever Coffee Dripper is an improvement over the traditional drip cone. Its cover keeps the water hotter than the usual open cone. A shutoff valve holds back the dripping coffee so that it can steep more fully.

Style: Cone with #4 filters
Dimensions: 6 x 5 x 6 in
Material: BPA-free plastic
Weight: 13 oz
Special Features: Stopper valve allows you to control your brew and fill your cup when you are ready. Fit on cups and thermoses with tops wider than 1½ inches and less than 3¾ inches in diameter.

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WINNER - RECOMMENDED

This easy-to-use classic design quickly brewed rich, dense coffee. Even better, it was the least expensive model we tested.

Style: Moka pot
Dimensions: 4 x 5.6 x 6.7 in
Material: Polished aluminum ​​
Capacity: 3 oz
Weight: 1.05 pounds
Special Features: Removable water reservoir. Stain-resistant. Safety pressure valve.
Country of Origin: Italy
Care: Hand-wash only

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EASE OF USE ★★

PERFORMANCE ★★★

KEY: GOOD ★★★   FAIR ★★   POOR ★

DETAILS

Item Number: ATKCAH
Item Weight: 4 pounds

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