Guide · updated 2026-11-01

Plastic-free coffee makers

We score the brew path: reservoir, heater, basket, carafe. A stainless carafe does not save a plastic reservoir.

How to read verdicts: Pass metal/glass primary path (silicone seals OK if disclosed). Partial usable if you skip a coated accessory, or plastic remains on lids. Fail plastic or fluoropolymer/nonstick in the normal use path.

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ModelVerdictPricePrimary food-contactOrigin
Pass Passes
Pass$49.50Borosilicate glassUSA (Chemex; confirm current packaging)
Pass$99.95Stainless steel dripper bodyNot confirmed this check
Pass$399.99304 stainless steel (boiler, brew path, filter basket, etc.)Not confirmed this check
Partial Partial
Partial$699.00Eastman Tritan cold-water tank—
Fail Fails
Fail—Plastic water reservoir (typical)—
Fail$99.95Plastic water reservoir—
Fail$399.95BPA-free PPO plastic (Fellow help center)—
Fail—Plastic brew path (typical)—
Fail—Plastic reservoir / basket (typical)—
Fail—Mixed plastics + metals (OXO required disclosures list multiple codes)—
Fail$369.00Plastic water reservoir—

Product notes

Pass Passes

Chemex Chemex Classic Series Pour-Over Coffeemaker (6-Cup)

Chemex Classic Series Pour-Over Coffeemaker (6-Cup)

Pass

Chemex · Model CM-6A / Classic 6-Cup

Why: Non-porous borosilicate glass vessel; wood collar and leather tie do not contact brew. Paper filters only. Fully plastic-free brew path for manual pour-over.

Price checked
$49.50 (also seen ~$47.03) · 2026-11-01
Food-contact
  • Borosilicate glass
  • Paper filters (consumable)
Made in
USA (Chemex; confirm current packaging)
Warranty
Not a powered appliance

Watch-outs

  • Not automatic
  • Glass is breakable
  • Coffee cools faster without insulation

Sources

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Fellow Stagg XF Pour-Over Set

Fellow Stagg [XF] Pour-Over Set

Pass

Fellow · Model Stagg [XF] Pour-Over Set

Why: Brand materials line: stainless steel dripper body, disclosed silicone gasket, borosilicate glass carafe, paper filters. No plastic brew reservoir. Silicone gasket is disclosed (allowed under methodology).

Price checked
$99.95 · 2026-11-01
Food-contact
  • Stainless steel dripper body
  • Silicone gasket (disclosed)
  • Borosilicate glass (double-wall carafe)
  • Paper filters (consumable)
Made in
Not confirmed this check
Warranty
Confirm on Fellow site at purchase

Watch-outs

  • Manual pour-over (not automatic)
  • Hand wash recommended for double-wall glass

Sources

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Simply Good Coffee Simply Good Coffee Plastic-Free Brewer

Simply Good Coffee Plastic-Free Brewer (2nd Gen)

Pass

Simply Good Coffee · Model The Brewer (Plastic-Free), 2nd Gen

Why: Brand documents brew path as 304 stainless + borosilicate glass with medical-grade silicone seals only — no plastic or aluminum contacting water/coffee. Silicone seals are disclosed; we still call it a pass for plastic-free (silicone ≠ plastic) with that caveat noted.

Price checked
$399.99 (also seen ~$439.99) · 2026-11-01
Food-contact
  • 304 stainless steel (boiler, brew path, filter basket, etc.)
  • Borosilicate glass (reservoir, carafe, boiler tube)
  • Medical-grade silicone seals
Made in
Not confirmed this check
Warranty
Confirm on brand site at purchase

Watch-outs

  • Premium price
  • Silicone seals present (medical-grade; brand says they contact water/coffee)
  • 1st Gen discontinued/sold out; 2nd Gen (stainless boiler) is current.

Sources

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Partial Partial

Ratio Ratio Eight Series 2 Coffee Maker

Ratio Eight Series 2 Coffee Maker

Partial

Ratio · Model Eight Series 2

Why: Ratio publishes a materials breakdown: cold tank is Eastman Tritan; hot path uses glass, stainless, aluminum, and FDA silicone. Stainless carafe/glass lines help, but Tritan tank fails full plastic-free.

Price checked
$699.00 · 2026-11-01
Food-contact
  • Eastman Tritan cold-water tank
  • Glass / stainless / aluminum hot path (per Ratio)
  • FDA-approved silicone
Made in
Not confirmed this check
Warranty
Confirm at purchase

Watch-outs

  • Tritan reservoir

Sources

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Fail Fails

Breville Breville Precision Brewer (typical drip)

Breville Precision Brewer (typical drip)

Fail

Breville · Model Precision Brewer / BDC series (category)

Why: Mainstream drip machines in this class use plastic water reservoirs and often plastic baskets/showerheads. Stainless carafe options do not fix the hot-water path upstream.

Price checked
Price: varies / not listed · 2026-11-01
Food-contact
  • Plastic water reservoir (typical)
  • Mixed plastic/metal brew parts
Made in
Not confirmed this check
Warranty
Confirm at purchase

Watch-outs

  • Category failure — check exact SKU if Breville releases a full stainless path model

Sources

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Cuisinart Cuisinart PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker

Cuisinart PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker

Fail

Cuisinart · Model DCC-3200 / DCC-3200NAS

Why: Plastic water reservoir with water window; glass carafe does not fix upstream plastic hot-water path.

Price checked
$99.95 · 2026-11-01
Food-contact
  • Plastic water reservoir
  • Glass carafe
  • Plastic brew basket (typical for class)
Made in
Not confirmed this check
Warranty
Confirm at purchase

Watch-outs

  • Plastic reservoir

Sources

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Fellow Fellow Aiden Precision Coffee Maker

Fellow Aiden Precision Coffee Maker

Fail

Fellow · Model Aiden

Why: Fellow official help: Aiden uses polyphenylene oxide (PPO), stainless steel, and silicone; PPO is BPA-free. Product page: “BPA free-food grade plastic, stainless steel, and silicone.” Carafe is double-wall stainless. Plastic in the machine (chosen for thermal stability) fails plastic-free brew-path rule. Fellow still does not map PPO to tank vs lines vs showerhead.

Price checked
$399.95 · 2026-11-01
Food-contact
  • BPA-free PPO plastic (Fellow help center)
  • Stainless steel (incl. double-wall carafe)
  • Silicone (steam seal and other parts)
Made in
Not confirmed this check
Warranty
Confirm at purchase

Watch-outs

  • PPO plastic in appliance
  • Part-by-part PPO map still unpublished

Sources

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GE / Café GE / Café drip coffee makers (typical)

GE / Café drip coffee makers (typical)

Fail

GE / Café · Model Category — drip

Why: Included for mainstream-brand coverage. Typical GE/Café drip units use plastic water paths; no plastic-free brew-path flagship found in this pass.

Price checked
Price: varies / not listed · 2026-11-01
Food-contact
  • Plastic brew path (typical)
Made in
Not confirmed this check
Warranty
Confirm at purchase

Watch-outs

  • Category pattern

Sources

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KitchenAid KitchenAid drip coffee makers (typical plastic reservoir)

KitchenAid drip coffee makers (typical plastic reservoir)

Fail

KitchenAid · Model Category — drip

Why: Mainstream KitchenAid drip machines use plastic reservoirs/baskets. Category fail for plastic-free brew path.

Price checked
Price: varies / not listed · 2026-11-01
Food-contact
  • Plastic reservoir / basket (typical)
Made in
Not confirmed this check
Warranty
Confirm at purchase

Watch-outs

  • Verify SKU if a stainless-path model appears

Sources

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OXO OXO Brew 9-Cup Coffee Maker

OXO Brew 9-Cup Coffee Maker

Fail

OXO · Model 9-Cup Brew

Why: OXO material disclosures list multiple polymers for the 9-Cup coffee maker family. Stainless accents/carafe options do not remove plastic from the brew path.

Price checked
Price: varies / not listed · 2026-11-01
Food-contact
  • Mixed plastics + metals (OXO required disclosures list multiple codes)
Made in
Not confirmed this check
Warranty
Confirm at purchase

Watch-outs

  • See OXO disclosure table codes

Sources

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Technivorm Moccamaster Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV Select

Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV Select

Fail

Technivorm Moccamaster · Model KBGV Select

Why: Excellent brewer; plastic water reservoir, plastic brew basket, and plastic internal plumbing with stainless distribution arm. Food-safe plastics (no BPA/BPS/BPF/phthalates per brand) still fail plastic-free brew-path rule.

Price checked
$369.00 · 2026-11-01
Food-contact
  • Plastic water reservoir
  • Plastic brew basket / plumbing
  • Stainless steel distribution arm
Made in
Not confirmed this check
Warranty
Confirm at purchase

Watch-outs

  • Plastic brew path

Sources

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