With the newest advancement in at-home coffee brewing, coffee machines have officially moved into the 21st Century. You can now purchase your own smart coffee maker that allows you to customize your morning brew via a control app—and have your cuppa waiting for you whenever needed.
Almost any coffee drinker, yours truly included, can tell you they cannot even consider starting their day without that all-important cup of joe. I often struggle to formulate coherent thoughts until that first cup of coffee fully hits my system.
That is why I was overjoyed when the coffee machine manufacturers started offering coffee makers that were both smart and Wi-Fi enabled. This is the greatest invention since slice bread, and it is a significant game changer for coffee drinkers.
What Is A Smart Coffee Maker?
A smart coffee maker is much like the usual coffee machine. Only it can be connected wirelessly to your cell phone, either by Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, through an app you have installed. Although most are more like traditional coffee makers, some companies offer the option of an expresso smart coffee maker. The smart coffee makers on the market today are available at a significant price variance. The simple drip coffee brewers typically start at under $100.
What Is The Best Smart Coffee Maker?
Nespresso Vertuo will automatically change how it brews depending on the type of capsule you use. Along with five cup sizes, the Nespresso offers a 15-second heat-up time, making your coffee lighten quickly.
Will My Coffee Taste Different?
The coffee brewed in a smart coffee maker will generally taste much like that in a traditional coffee maker, using the same type and flavor of beans. The process that smart coffee makers use to create their brew is the same. The machine itself has the added convenience of being linked to an app. As with any coffee maker, you can choose more complex and expensive models, with options for controlling the water temperature.
What To Look For In A Smart Coffee Maker
When considering the purchase of a smart coffee maker, there are a few areas and options that you will want to keep in mind.
Single Serve or Full Pot
Are you the only individual in the household that drinks coffee, or are there others? Do you only drink one cup daily to get you up and going in the morning, or do you enjoy a cup here and there throughout the day? How you answer these questions will prove a significant role in determining whether you need to consider a single-serve smart coffee maker or one that offers the option of brewing an entire pot.
Coffee Pods or Grounds
Smart coffee makers offer the convenience of using pods, grounds, or newly developed capsules. Although some models will offer the ability to use any of the above, knowing whether one is more compatible with your smart coffee maker will ensure the perfect brew.
Overall Footprint
Are you limited on counter space? If so, make sure to take into consideration the size of the smart coffee maker you are considering.
Programmable
Many smart coffee makers offer the ability to connect via Wi-Fi and Alexa and are programmable. Keep this in mind as a possible consideration when making your choice.
Our 7 Top Picks Of Smart Coffee Machines
The smart coffee machines curated on the list of our 7 top picks are connected to a smartphone app in one way or another with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. By linking to the phone app, you can control your brew times and your brews settings.
1. Nespresso Vertuo Coffee and Espresso Maker - $206.99
If a machine that can adjust automatically for the perfect cup of coffee each time is what you are looking for, then this smart coffee maker is for you.
Pros: The Nespresso will automatically change how it brews depending on the type of capsule you use. Along with five cup sizes, the Nespresso offers a 15-second heat-up time, making your coffee lighten quickly.
Cons: some users commented that they would have liked their coffee to be hotter.
2. Keurig K-Café Smart Serve Coffee - $244.99
BrewID and Wi-Fi enabled offering your favorite coffee, lattes, and cappuccino coffeehouse brews. Compatible with any K-cup style coffee pod. With BrewID, the coffee maker detects your K-cup choice and automatically customizes the settings. You can unlock the app and use the Barista mode by connecting to Wi-Fi, providing step-by-step instructions for your favorite coffeehouse brews.
Pros: offers five settings for brew strength and six settings for temperature.
Cons: consumers have complained that when the coffee maker is not used for a while, it tends to fail in brewing 25% of the time.
3. Keurig K-Supreme Smart Single-Serve Coffee Maker - $170.00
With the BrewID feature, The Keurig K-Supreme detects the type of K-cup you are using and will automatically adjust and customize your brew settings for the perfect cup of coffee. Coffee experts have designed brew settings to produce the best brew.
Pros: evenly saturates the coffee grounds allowing full flavor and aroma extraction resulting in the most flavorful brew.
Cons: consumers remarked on how lightweight it felt and believed it wouldn't hold up.
4. SPINN Coffee Maker - $979.00
Spinn's WiFi-enabled smart coffee machine has super powers. The only coffee maker capable of making bold filter coffee, rich espresso and frothy cold brew while being brilliantly connected. A cup of coffee completely re-engineered. A revolutionary programmable coffee maker with unique centrifugal brewing to unlock intricate coffee flavor profiles and combined with a precision burr grinder that grinds whole coffee beans to a precise consistency seconds before brewing.
Pros: Sustainable and you can use your local coffee roster beans! Uses whole coffee beans instead of disposable filters or pods, meaning no wasted plastic filling up landfills. The used coffee grounds, rich in nitrogen, can be added to your garden.
Cons: On the more expensive end.
5. Hamilton Beach Works - $74.99
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The Hamilton Beach offers the versatility of working with the Alexa phone app or Alexa smart speaker to start brewing your coffee, change its brew strength, and turn off the coffee maker when needed. You don't have to worry about setting the onboard clock, as it will automatically sync up the time with your app.
Pros: if your home is already integrated with Echo or Alexa, this is your smart coffee maker. You can also brew an entire pot of coffee, and the maker will shut off automatically after two hours.
Cons: users have reported issues with the onboard LED display either shorting out or continually blinking when wet.
6. Atomi Smart WIFI Coffee Maker - $299.99
The Atomi is not only smart, but it is also voice-activated. Additional features include Burr Grinder, which offers up to eight different grind settings, a glass carafe that accommodates 12 cups, and a filter that is both washable and reusable.
Pros: the voice activation feature allows you to determine and change the strength of each brew and can turn off the machine when needed. With its clear LED display, manual operation is still available.
Cons: If allowed to set unused, the coffee warmer will automatically shut off after four hours, and you will need to brew another pot of coffee to turn it back on.
7. Korex Smart Coffee Maker
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The Forex allows you to power up the machine via the Smart Life App on your smartphone. Featuring a ten to twelve-cup glass carafe, an ergonomic handle, and a drip-free pouring spout. Operate the coffee maker with a smartphone or voice commands, or go old school and do it manually. Turn the machine off via Alexa or Google Assistant.
Pros: If the Wi-Fi connection is lost due to an unexpected outage, the Wi-Fi connection will automatically return once power is restored.
Cons: Although the hot plate is touted as crack resistant, it is still composed of plastic.
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I live in the hills of Appalachia, and when I am not writing, I tend to my garden and my flock of chickens. I am presently attempting to live a slower, more simple life with my precious rescue pup Chigger by my side.
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