The Fellow Aiden Precision Coffee Maker, the Zojirushi Zutto 5-Cup Drip Coffeemaker, the OXO Brew 9-Cup Coffee Maker, the Moccamaster KBGV Select Coffee Maker and the Mr. Coffee Perfect Brew. We asked three typical coffee drinkers to put these five home coffee makers to the test to see which one (if any) are worth their price tag. Which coffee maker is best? Let’s ask the Focus Group.
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Fellow:
Moccamaster – KBGV Select Coffee Maker:
Oxo Brew 9-Cup Coffee Maker:
Mr. Coffee Perfect Brew:
Zojirushi – Zutto 5-Cup Drip Coffeemaker:
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0:00 Focus Group: Coffee Machines
0:22 First Impressions
1:43 Brew Test
5:10 Taste
7:45 Price Guess
9:47 Final Thoughts
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@darrelljohnston8676
April 9, 2026 at 4:16 pm
None of those, I want to put water in it, put the coffee in and turn it on and leave it. I don’t want any fancy dials or all that BS.
@spaceslothirl
April 9, 2026 at 4:27 pm
If you’re looking to buy something and Zojirushi makes one, just buy it.
@Ficon
April 9, 2026 at 4:30 pm
Unless you are James Hoffman, the only thing that actually changes brew quality is the grinder. $80 for a Kingrinder and a $50 drip machine will get you 95% of the way to a four-figure Reddit setup. You can adjust the grind size to match the extraction of any machine and fix the too acidic/too bitter/too weak complaints in the video.
@noodtayne599
April 9, 2026 at 4:54 pm
you didn’t set up the moccamaster beforehand…
@crazyquilt
April 9, 2026 at 5:08 pm
Just to add to the chorus, I’ve had a Moccamaster for 20 years, and it’s pretty clear there’s still nothing that comes close for an electric drip machine. I prefer the insulated steel carafe, however; no coffee should be sitting on a hot plate, plus it’s more durable.
@starkparker16
April 9, 2026 at 5:08 pm
Pour over set-ups are tastier, cheaper and easier to clean than these contraptions
@SkyGravity137
April 9, 2026 at 5:11 pm
The best coffee maker remains a ceramic pour over topper for your coffee mug. And it’s also the easiest.
@frankedmiston408
April 9, 2026 at 5:18 pm
Unsubscribed. Hope the one click you got out of me was worth the click bait.
@susanmolnar9606
April 9, 2026 at 5:18 pm
Why don’t they have a percolator to try??? Give me a break.
@neuro.weaver
April 9, 2026 at 5:54 pm
My SIEMENS Porsche Design TC-91100 looks great and has been brewing me perfect coffee for over 15 years now.
@jmchau
April 9, 2026 at 6:08 pm
My son has the OXO, the start button makes me crazy and it takes me a couple of try’s to get it brewing. a friend has the mochamaster and it makes excellent coffee.
@TheSquizzles
April 9, 2026 at 6:16 pm
Your website is seriously so bad. I can barely use it. It doesn’t even function sometimes
@cottonblossom993
April 9, 2026 at 6:21 pm
C .. taste is everything.
@wildeturkey2006
April 9, 2026 at 6:23 pm
Asking Americans about coffee is like asking a deaf person what’s their favourite record album.
@John_Hoover
April 9, 2026 at 7:36 pm
Do you lump all black people into one gigantic pool too? How about Latinos? Asians? 🤨
@mcgarnagle6102
April 9, 2026 at 7:21 pm
These are the 3 dumbest people in the world. The Moccamaster is 2 pieces and they said it was complex.
@SimonVelazquez
April 9, 2026 at 7:36 pm
Oxo’s 8-cup brewer would’ve been a better pick. But it still doesn’t live up to my Moccamaster.
@monosy1ab1k
April 9, 2026 at 7:57 pm
Doing this without manuals for each is dumb, but then I thought maybe you did it that way for comedic results… But yeah no, not worth it, that was dumb
@jbnelson
April 9, 2026 at 8:06 pm
I love my Fellow Aiden
@jbnelson
April 9, 2026 at 8:08 pm
Never have I trusted a coffee maker review video less
@ericwilliams4465
April 10, 2026 at 5:08 pm
Totally agree. Clueless evaluators.
@apteryx13
April 9, 2026 at 8:09 pm
Love my Moccamaster, and their warranty is the best, bar none. Anything wrong, they fix or replace it. No questions asked.
@jd-py5nm
April 9, 2026 at 8:14 pm
love my moccamaster
@st33ldi9ital
April 9, 2026 at 8:15 pm
i prefer no plastic. and no paper filters. also wtf kinda garbage review is this can’t even use a coffee machine and don’t even show brewing with the winner?
@Gawriify
April 9, 2026 at 8:38 pm
none of them would be my option…. i used Bialetti stove top espresso maker for years…. before i bought an actual espresso machine that i use daily now … (i use jura ena 8)
@jackharvey5499
April 9, 2026 at 8:55 pm
French press anyone?
@Jebusankel
April 9, 2026 at 9:21 pm
0:59 turn the cawfee machine awf
@mr.bluenotedoobop
April 9, 2026 at 9:36 pm
I have a moca master, it’s awesome
@bbb1007
April 9, 2026 at 9:38 pm
Really stupid video….
@pesto88
April 9, 2026 at 9:40 pm
All are a waste of money.
@charles02780
April 9, 2026 at 9:58 pm
Next time wired does a test like this can we actually get some smart people for the test and not a bunch pompous assholes and idiots?
@PaulLemars01
April 10, 2026 at 2:15 am
No conversation about grinder, nothing about bean quality or roast level, nothing about ratios, nothing about water quality, just 3 clueless hipsters blathering on about the most superficial taste experience of the various machines. Please explain as to why you even bothered to make this video.
@jm9371
April 10, 2026 at 2:26 am
Keurig pods win the workplace all-day-long.
@mechanik
April 10, 2026 at 4:19 am
coffee is a scam
@JokerboyJordan
April 10, 2026 at 7:33 am
I’m sorry, but what did she contribute? Or were the men just overtaking the conversation?
@divineglitch9550
April 10, 2026 at 8:51 am
CUPPA CAWFEE IN THA BIG TIME OOOOOH YEAH!
@urbanstrencan
April 10, 2026 at 11:40 am
I’m simply Nespresso machine guy
@texanfournow
April 10, 2026 at 1:18 pm
I want to know what James Hoffman thinks…
@jeannemara1600
April 10, 2026 at 3:18 pm
For heaven’s sake, just use a percolator.
@firebladeflow
April 10, 2026 at 4:43 pm
americans philosophing about coffee reminds me of the blind discussing colors ….
@thiethie
April 10, 2026 at 9:39 pm
James Hoffmann should react to this.
@stephenpeteranderson
April 11, 2026 at 12:51 am
Moccamaster hands down is the best. Had mine for 5 years still going strong..
@unclefreddy2009
April 11, 2026 at 10:33 am
16 years with a moccamaster, one service send in but other than that fantastic. If and when it fails I will instantly be buying another. I have a thermal model I prefer it to the heated plate version they are showing. It makes the best coffee.
@JunkyVirus
April 11, 2026 at 5:45 pm
Moccamaster while good are incredibly overrated, there are equally good/better machines for a lot less money, if you’re not buying it for just the brand.
@pennybast4265
April 11, 2026 at 7:33 pm
I would love to have either the Fellow or the Oxo, but like the first guy said, as a gift.
@justayoutuber1906
April 12, 2026 at 12:13 am
I’ve had my $14.99 12-cup Mr. Coffee for 20 years. Still works perfect, every day.
@fashnek
April 12, 2026 at 9:45 pm
????? The xBloom Studio is incredible and it’s not even in the video
@d0rifto1
April 13, 2026 at 10:00 am
where is James Hohhmaffman ?
@kevin22nivek
April 14, 2026 at 12:54 am
Definitely don’t like human #2.
@Scottishviking86
April 14, 2026 at 3:17 pm
Do u think they ever listen to themselves and think douche bags 😂😂