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The Best Coffee Gear of 2026
Independent makers, well-tested tools, and a few surprises.
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We tasted, brewed, and (occasionally) spilled our way through the year's best small-maker coffee gear. These five made the cut.
For the traveler
The Pocket Espresso Press is the one piece of coffee gear we never travel without.
For the slow morning
A handmade ceramic pour-over turns five minutes of brewing into the best part of the day.
Acaia
Acaia Pearl S Coffee Scale
The flagship coffee scale used in World Brewers Cup competitions
1,872
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Aeropress
AeroPress Original Coffee Maker
The portable immersion brewer beloved by traveling baristas worldwide
3,412
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Baratza
Baratza Encore ESP Espresso Grinder
The first prosumer-quality grinder that handles both espresso and pour-over
3,891
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Birch Studio
Hand-Thrown Ceramic Pour-Over
A small-batch pour-over made by a single potter in Vermont.
530
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Chemex Coffeemakers
Chemex Classic Series — 6 Cup
The hourglass pour-over carafe that has not changed its design since 1941
2,321
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Brewline
Pocket Espresso Press
Real shots of espresso, anywhere — no batteries needed.
1,421
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Fellow
Fellow Stagg EKG Electric Pour-Over Kettle
A studio-designed gooseneck kettle with variable temperature and built-in timer
4,521
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Brewing Gadgets
Hario V60 Ceramic Dripper — 02
The pour-over cone that became the worldwide standard for specialty coffee
2,891
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