Cold water from a reservoir is heated and gravity dripped onto coffee grounds contained within a filter assembly. Whether poured by hand from a tea kettle or in an automatic coffeemaker that is the essence of a drip coffeemaker.

You can still find manual drip coffeemakers but the overwhelming majority of drip coffee makers are electric. The final result is brewed coffee deposited into a glass pot, a thermal carafe, or an insulated travel mug. There are variations in water temperature, filter assembly design, and speed of the drip so some drip coffeemakers do make better coffee than others, although with a little practice you can tweak any drip coffeemaker to get it right for you.

Some models are programmable. Some drip coffeemakers like the Cuisinart grind and brew in one operation. A drip coffeemaker sits on your kitchen counter in plain sight so maybe the deciding factor should be whether the darn thing is attractive enough to be there.

BUNN NHBX-B 10-Cup Coffee Maker Nothing brews like a Bunn! Using coffee brewing technology perfected in over 40 years of service to the restaurant industry, Bunn has built the perfect home brewing system. Bunn’s unique reservoir-style unit brews up to 10 cups (50-oz) of coffee in just 3 minutes — and keeps hot water available for tea or other uses, as you need it. This unit features the Contemporary Bunn home brewer design, is constructed of commercially-rated materials with stainless steel accents and comes complete with an internal stainless steel water tank and a durable glass decanter. The built-in warming plate helps keep brewed coffee at the optimal serving temperature for hours. A 3-year limited warranty helps ensure satisfaction.

Cuisinart DCC-1150 Coffee Maker The sleek, attractive thermal carafe and stainless accents blend seamlessly to achieve a classic look with modern conveniences. With easy 24 hour programmability to ensure a fresh pot of coffee anytime, and a 1-4 cup setting to maintain the delicious coffee taste when making a smaller pot, this 10-cup coffeemaker is a smart addition to the countertop. And the gold-tone coffee filter and charcoal water filter always ensure fresh, great tasting coffee.

Braun KF590 Impressions Digital 10-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker Wake up to freshly brewed coffee with this programmable 10-cup coffeemaker. Not only does it provide a 24-hour timer for pre-set automatic brewing, but it also offers programmable automatic shutoff for setting the unit to turn off anywhere from 20 minutes to four hours after brewing. The coffeemaker’s fast-brewing technology delivers hot, fully extracted, and aromatic coffee. Removing the carafe pauses the brew cycle, which allows for pouring a cup midbrew. The coffeemaker’s 54-ounce glass carafe provides a handy water-level indicator and a distinctive non-slip open-handle design for simple pouring.

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