Drip Coffee Makers Without Plastic: Honest Picks for 2026

Almost every coffee maker has some plastic. These keep it out of the hot water path. Our picks for the best drip coffee makers without plastic, from the glass-and-steel SimplyGoodCoffee Brewer to the Moccamaster.

By Amanda RobertsUpdated October 29, 2026How we pick products

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Here’s the truth most “plastic-free coffee maker” lists skip: almost every automatic coffee maker has some plastic in it. Seals, switches, insulation and housings are hard to make without it. What you can control is whether plastic touches hot water and brewed coffee, which is where most people’s concerns are.

These picks keep plastic out of the hot water path, or come as close as any automatic machine does. If you want zero plastic, the only sure route is a manual brewer, so we’ve included one.

Specs side by side

Materials are from manufacturer listings and reviews by Tom's Coffee Corner, Bob Vila, Remodelista and Plastic Ranger. Prices are typical October 2026 prices. Materials can change between production runs, so check the current listing before you buy.

1. SimplyGoodCoffee Brewer: Least plastic

Buy it if: People who want an automatic drip machine with as little plastic as possible.

This is the closest thing to a plastic-free automatic coffee maker we found. The water reservoir and carafe are glass, and the shower head, drip stem and dripper are stainless steel, with silicone for seals. The body is anodized aluminum. It brews up to 8 cups in about 5 minutes, has a bloom option, and the hot plate shuts off after about 40 minutes. Bob Vila’s reviewer gave it 4.4 out of 5 and found the coffee clean and consistent over dozens of brews. It comes with a 5-year warranty.

What bugs us: It isn’t 100% plastic-free. Tom’s Coffee Corner found plastic on the shower head stem housing and the dripper’s outer insulation, though neither touches the water. The reservoir isn’t removable and is awkward to drain and clean. It’s expensive.

Skip it if: you want a thermal carafe instead of a hot plate.

2. Ratio Six Series 2: Best brew quality

Buy it if: Coffee lovers who want café-quality drip coffee and a mostly glass-and-steel hot water path.

The Ratio Six is certified by the Specialty Coffee Association, which means it meets the group’s standards for brewing temperature and time. Its hot water travels through glass and stainless steel, and it brews into a steel thermal carafe, so there’s no hot plate to scorch the coffee. The body is cast aluminum, and it comes with a 5-year warranty.

What bugs us: The cold water tank is BPA-free plastic. It’s also one of the pricier machines here.

Skip it if: you want no plastic touching the water at all.

3. Moccamaster KBGV Select: Most proven

Buy it if: People who want a machine that will last a decade or more and are fine with BPA-free plastic.

We’re including the Moccamaster because it’s what many people are looking at, and it’s an excellent brewer. It’s handmade in the Netherlands, has been in production since 1968, is SCA certified, and is known for lasting for years and being easy to repair. It brews a full pot in about 6 minutes.

What bugs us: It is not plastic-free. The reservoir, brew basket and internal tubing are plastic. Moccamaster says its plastics are free of BPA, BPS, BPF and phthalates. If avoiding plastic is your main goal, choose one of the two above.

Skip it if: plastic in the water path is a deal-breaker.

Already own one? Here’s how to clean and descale a Moccamaster.

4. Chemex Classic: Fully plastic-free

Buy it if: Anyone who wants zero plastic and doesn’t mind pouring water by hand.

A Chemex is a glass carafe with a wooden collar tied on with a leather cord. You set a paper filter in the top, add ground coffee and pour hot water over it. That’s it. It makes clean, bright coffee, costs a fraction of an automatic machine and will last a lifetime if you don’t drop it.

What bugs us: It’s manual, so you’ll need a kettle and a few tries to get your pour right. Chemex filters are thick and cost more than standard ones.

Skip it if: you want coffee ready when you wake up.

You’ll need a kettle for it. Here are the best electric kettles without plastic.

How we chose these

We compared coffee makers using manufacturer material specs, teardown-style reviews that photograph the parts, and brewing reviews. We focused on:

• Which materials touch hot water and brewed coffee
• Brewing temperature and quality, including SCA certification
• Carafe type, thermal or glass on a hot plate
• Durability and warranty
• Price

We haven’t tested these ourselves. Read more about how we pick products.

What to know about “plastic-free” coffee makers

“BPA-free” doesn’t mean plastic-free

BPA-free plastics can use other chemicals in its place. If you’re trying to avoid plastic, look at which parts touch hot water, not just the BPA label.

Hot water matters most

Heat is what concerns most people about plastic. A plastic cold water tank is a smaller concern than plastic tubing or a plastic brew basket that hot water and coffee run through.

Don’t forget the grinder

Freshly ground beans make the biggest difference in flavor. See the best coffee grinders for French press and pour over.

Common questions

Is there a coffee maker with no plastic at all? Not among automatic drip machines that we found. Manual brewers like a Chemex, a glass French press or a stovetop percolator can be completely plastic-free.

Is the Moccamaster plastic-free? No. Its reservoir, brew basket and tubing are BPA-free plastic.

Are thermal carafes better? They keep coffee hot without a hot plate, which can make coffee taste burnt after half an hour. Just check what the lid is made of.