I’ve bought and tested plastic free coffee makers over the last three years and I’m sharing the healthiest ones with no plastic touching hot water. The best non toxic coffee maker is made with materials like glass and stainless steel and is free of BPA, PFAS, Teflon, microplastics, lead, cadmium.

In my experience, the absolute best no plastic coffee maker is Simply Good Coffee’s The Brewer and the best low-tox coffee maker is Fellow Aiden Precision Coffee Maker. For context, this is coming from a Moccamaster Technivorm user.

Wait, My Coffee Maker is Toxic?

Yes, typical coffee machines use plastic reservoirs, tubes, filter baskets that can contain harmful chemicals like BPA that leech into your organic coffee when exposed to heat. Sometimes the internal components of the machine can be made with aluminum or non-stick coatings with PFAS or Teflon. It’s not something you want coming into constant contact with heat and hot water.

Types of Plastic Free Coffee Makers

There’s such a wide variety of nontoxic coffee machines on the market, so I’m breaking it down for you to find the best one for YOU.

Materials: borosilicate glass, stainless steel, ceramic

Method: Pour over, drip, French press, moka pot, automatic drip machine, automatic pour-over machine

The most non-toxic coffee maker would meet the following criteria:

• Made from Stainless steel or borosilicate glass. All the parts that come into contact with the hot water and coffee should be made from safe materials.
• No plastic, but if there is it should be food grade and BPA-free
• The brand should be transparent about what materials are used in every part of the machine.

I tried Simply Good Coffee The Brewer (100% plastic free)

Simply Good Coffee’s The Brewer plastic-free is hands down the absolute best non-toxic coffee maker on the market for automatic drip coffee. It’s definitely a step above my Moccamaster and made with super high quality materials. This machine is super fast and quiet, and really does brew 8 cups in just several minutes. It’s the only coffee machine with no plastic or aluminum touching hot water that doesn’t cost an outrageous amount. I mean don’t get me wrong, it IS still pretty pricey, but for only a hundred bucks more than the Moccamaster Technivorm I think it’s worth the premium for total peace of mind. It’s ridiculously easy to set up and use with just one button to flip on and the machine brews at a steady temp.

The optional Bloom feature is really cool – it pauses after soaking my organic coffee grounds which enhances the flavor by using the optimal level of saturation. There’s also a lock mechanism that my Moccamaster doesn’t have so the water stays in the filter basket. I really appreciate the shower head is round and goes directly over the center of the basket filter. My Moccamaster comes out in a horizontal line which causes the filter to tumble sometimes. Overall, it’s very well crafted, high quality and sleek, actually nontoxic and makes a really delicious cup of pour over.

Price: $479.99
Materials: 304 stainless steel (+98% of brewing path)
Borosilicate glass (Reservoir and Carafe)
Medical-grade silicone (Small fittings)
What I liked: truly plastic free and non-toxic
What I didn’t like: need to descale it every 3 months
Features: Bloom for enhanced coffee taste, 40-min auto timer hot plate, dishwasher safe, 2 year warranty

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I tried Moccamaster Technivorm

I’ve had the Moccamaster for years now and consider it a low tox coffee maker since the plastic parts are food safe and 100% BPA-free, BPS-free, BPF-free and phthalate-free. This is a really durable coffee machine that still works just as well now as it did years ago. It’s quiet and brews very quickly with a special copper boiling element that heats water to 196°F–205°F. It does have a couple downsides like not being truly plastic free and I’m not a fan of the shower head arm. The water drips down in a horizontal line and it doesn’t feel like it saturates my coffee grounds evenly. I also have to remember to descale it every couple of months. My automatic coffee machines are a lifesaver because most mornings I just want to flip a switch and have my coffee made and ready asap. With my manual coffee makers it requires more effort and time, which can be annoying when I simply don’t have the energy.

Price: $369
Materials: glass, copper, food grade BPA-free plastic
What I liked: very durable and works well years later
What I didn’t like: not completely plastic free, shower head arm

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I tried Fellow Aiden Precision Coffee Maker (low tox)

The Fellow Aiden is a smart drip coffee maker that feels the Apple smartwatch of smartwatches. It’s easily the most advanced automatic pour-over machine I’ve tried, with a cold brew function, an app that lets you schedule your cold brew coffee, pick roast profile, degree-precise temperature control, a dedicated bloom phase followed by measured pulses, and a dual showerhead that adjusts water flow for anything from a single cup to a full 10-cup pot. It’s got a large and sturdy double-wall thermal carafe that keeps coffee hot without scorching it.

Since it’s summer I really love the fact it has a built-in cold brew setting that makes pretty decent cold brew in 1.5 hours. I have it scheduled to start at 5 in the morning so it’s ready by the time I wake up. It uses a hot-bloom, slow-drip method with a burst of hot water to release the aromatics, then a slow cold drip to extract them gently. I can’t tell you how convenient it is to have the coffee already ready made when I wake up. I do need to prepare it the night before but saves me time and energy in the morning. The digital menu screen is very cool even if it’s tiny and feels kinda IBM-y.

In terms of safety and materials, Fellow is not 100% plastic-free like Simple Good Coffee and they do use it in the outer housing and water reservoir. Fellow says the type that comes in contact with water is polyphenylene oxide (PPO), which is BPA-free and doesn’t leach even after being boiled for 12 hours. So it’s on the safer side and clearly Fellow makes their products intentionally but ultimately, use what you’re comfortable with.

Price: $399.95
Materials: Stainless steel, silicone, and BPA-free food-grade polyphenylene oxide (PPO) plastic
What I liked: smart, scheduling my brew, cold brew
What I didn’t like: lid for the water tank feels flimsy
Features: app-based scheduling and custom brew profiles (iOS/Android), To-the-degree temperature control, dedicated bloom phase with measured pulses, dual showerhead that adjusts for single-cup to full 10-cup brewing, built-in cold brew preset, compatibility with Melitta #2 cone filters and 8–12 cup basket filters

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I tried The Cumulus Machine (for cold brew)

I tried the $600 Cumulus Machine for nitro cold brew so you don’t have to! It makes cold brew, nitro cold brew and cold espresso and is made of food-grade plastic, stainless steel, aluminum, and silicone. The parts that come into contact with coffee are all food-grade metal. I absolutely love that I can make frothy cold brew and iced lattes at the press of a button (feels like I was living in the Dark Ages making it in the fridge for 24 hours). It’s a VERY sleek looking machine.

I did find some downsides to using this though. First, I can’t use my own favorite organic coffee for cold brew and I’m stuck using their capsules which are pretty expensive at $25 for 10 capsules. Second, I feel like I have to constantly fill up the water chamber every few days. After I fill up the water chamber I have to wait at least five minutes for the machine to be ready to make me a cold brew. I’d only recommend this to someone who’s a diehard cold brew fan and wouldn’t mind being locked into their pod system.

Price: $695
Materials: Food-grade plastic, stainless steel, aluminum, silicone
What I liked: nitro cold brew at the press of a button
What I didn’t like: I’m stuck using their proprietary pods that cost $25 for 10 and can’t use my favorite organic coffee

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I tried Chemex Pour Over Glass Coffeemaker

Chemex Pour Over is the healthiest and simplest plastic-free coffee maker that’s made entirely of non-porous borosilicate glass, meaning no odors or chemical residues leak into your coffee. The 6-cup is a large hourglass shape that’s honestly kinda chic. It comes with wood pulp coffee filters so you don’t need to buy them separately until you run out and your coffee never comes into contact with any plastic. Be sure to pour hot water evenly without hitting the top of the filter for the best cup of pour over coffee. A major advantage with Chemex’s Pour Over is it works with their Ottomatic Coffee Maker (costs $350) to turn it into an automatic pour-over machine. The main downside is the hourglass shape makes it hard to thoroughly clean the bottom chamber.

Overall, the feeling of using a no plastic, zero waste coffee maker with my fave mold-free coffee brand on a Saturday morning is second to none.

Price: $49.50 for 6-cup
Materials: high quality borosilicate glass
What I liked: stunningly elegant design, option to use with their automatic coffee maker Ottomatic
What I didn’t like: hourglass shape makes it difficult to reach and clean bottom chamber, requires filters, delicate
Sizes available: 3-cup, 6-cup, 8-cup and 10-cup

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I tried Ziruma Stainless Steel French Press

I’ve gone through a bunch of French presses over the years, both glass and stainless steel and stainless steel wins. In my experience, the ones made of surgical grade stainless steel are superior and worth the premium. First, I’ve dropped and shattered a few glass French presses in my lifetime (super annoying!). So a stainless steel one is saving me more money over the long term. It also insulates the coffee better than glass. Ziruma is a great all stainless steel French press option and totally free of microplastics, BPA, PFAS, Phthalates, toxic coatings, lead and cadmium.

Price: $42.95
Materials: 100% stainless steel
What I liked: great for clumsy old me

I tried a Stainless Steel Moka Pot

I’ve actually been using a moka pot for over a decade now and I prefer a stainless steel one so I don’t have to worry about aluminum exposure. I love using mine to make a quick espresso. Bialetti is the most popular brand but I don’t think it’s all that well made to be honest. Stainless steel requires less care, is dishwasher safe and remain shiny over the years. It’s super simple to use – just fill the bottom chamber with water, then add the coffee grounds to the basket, screw on the top and put it over the stove on medium heat. Once you hear the sputtering sound it’s ready.

Price: $65.99 for Bialetti
Materials: 100% stainless steel
What I liked: great for making a quick espresso