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Coffee Brewers
7 models in the brewer category, with the specs and trade-offs that matter for choosing the right one.
Under $100
7 models
AeroPress · Immersion / pressure
AeroPress Original
$35–$50
A versatile, near-indestructible immersion-and-pressure brewer with a global championship.
Best for: Travel, Single cup
Bodum · French press (immersion)
Bodum Chambord French Press
$28–$50
The classic chrome-and-glass French press for full-bodied immersion coffee.
Best for: Full-bodied coffee, Beginners
Chemex · Pour-over carafe
Chemex 6-Cup
$40–$60
The iconic hourglass carafe whose thick filters yield an exceptionally clean cup.
Best for: Clean filter coffee, Serving multiple cups
Hario · Immersion + percolation hybrid
Hario Switch
$28–$45
A V60-shaped dripper with a valve that combines immersion and percolation.
Best for: Hybrid recipes, Forgiving pour-over
Hario · Pour-over dripper
Hario V60-02
$8–$30
The 60-degree conical dripper that became the global icon of modern pour-over.
Best for: Pour-over, Single cup
AeroPress · Immersion / pressure (travel)
AeroPress Go
$35–$55
A travel-oriented AeroPress that packs into its own mug.
Best for: Travel, Camping
Kalita · Pour-over dripper
Kalita Wave 185
$22–$45
A flat-bottom, three-hole dripper prized for forgiving, repeatable extractions.
Best for: Beginners, Repeatable brews
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