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 ...

Luckily, it didn’t take long for him to find the Moccamaster Technivorm one-cup brewer, a single-serve coffee machine that’s lightweight and gorgeous enough to display proudly in our kitchen.

After testing all kinds of coffee machines over the years, we landed on the Technivorm Moccamaster as our top pick for standard drip coffee. It's both beautiful and functional, with easy-to-use ...