I’ve tested the best plastic free coffeemakers over the last three years and I’m sharing my honest thoughts on each machine. The best nontoxic coffee maker is free of BPA, PFAS, Teflon, microplastics, lead, cadmium and doesn’t leech harmful chemicals into your coffee.

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 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 No Plastic Coffee Makers

There’s such a wide variety of nontoxic coffee machines and coffeemakers 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

We love coffee in our household, so I’ve accumulated a lot of different kinds of coffee makers over the years.

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 coffeemaker 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

I tried Simply Good Coffee The Brewer

I bought Simply Good Coffee’s The Brewer more recently and this truly plastic-free nontoxic coffee machine blew me away. 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 water that doesn’t cost an outrageous amount. I mean 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 the 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 Chemex Pour Over Glass Coffeemaker

Chemex Pour Over is an all glass coffeemaker that’s super simple and easy to use. The 6-cup is a large hourglass shape that looks so beautiful and elegant. 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.

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

I tried The Cumulus Machine (for cold brew)

As a cold brew lover, I had to try the best cold brew machine on the market. It’s called The Cumulus Machine and it makes cold brew, nitro cold brew and cold espresso. It’s made of food-grade plastic, stainless steel, aluminum, silicone but 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: $556
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 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. 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 been using a moka pot for pretty much my entire adult life 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 think any stainless steel option will do the job. It’s super simple to use as well. You 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