You have a few options. You can get a drip coffee maker that makes many cups or a pod coffee maker that makes just one or very few cups. You get really great tasting coffee with the single cup coffee maker.

Drip coffee makers may be what you’re looking for if you prefer the usual type of brewed coffee, which is a medium grind. It’s important to first establish your standards around the type of coffee you want, how much you want at a time, and other additional features that your coffee maker needs to provide. The last thing you want is for making coffee to be a hassle.

Automatic drip coffee makers are a great choice. They consist of a power base, filter, warming plate (or carafe), timers, automatic shut off, aroma buttons, pause buttons and other great features. Other great features to look for are water filtration and built-in coffee grinders to really make that perfect cup of coffee.

The size of your drip coffee maker is also important. One cup brewing is becoming very popular but you can get coffee makers that can produce up to 14 cups of coffee. The serving size, of course, will depend on how much coffee you need or prefer to make at a time.

You should also look at the different brands of drip coffee makers. Choose a brand that has a good reputation and that has been on the market for years. Avoid newcomers. Be sure to also see how long of a warranty your new coffee maker has.

Another popular feature mentioned above is the carafe. Well insulated coffee carafes keep your coffee warm even up to 6 hours or more. The more you pay for the carafe, generally the better it is. You want to look for good stainless steel construction. Carafes keep your coffee warm and tasting great since there is no warming plate, which can often warm the coffee too much until it burns.

You can spend anywhere from $20 to $200 or more on a good drip coffee maker. Cheap coffee makers may not always be efficient. Decide what features you need and which features will make it easiest for you to make that great cup of coffee without all the hassle.