While I’m a one- or two-cup person, my husband frequently goes back for refills, so the metal carafe is essential. Everything else about the Moccamaster is the cherry atop the sundae ...

Moccamaster coffee makers are known to be pretty ... nicely marked with a black line. The silver metal drip spout is covered by a black plastic lid, which connects to the coffee maker filter.

and a rare deal on the coveted mid-century modern Moccamaster coffee machine that is beloved by everyone from Gwyneth Paltrow to my salt-of-the-earth uncle who thinks Goop is just another barnyard ...