Plastic-free coffee makers

Chemex · Model CM-6A / Classic 6-Cup

Why: Non-porous borosilicate glass vessel; wood collar and leather tie do not contact brew. Paper filters only. Fully plastic-free brew path for manual pour-over.

Price checked

$49.50 (also seen ~$47.03) · 2026-10-31

Food-contact

• Borosilicate glass
• Paper filters (consumable)

Made in

USA (Chemex; confirm current packaging)

Warranty

Not a powered appliance

Watch-outs

• Not automatic
• Glass is breakable
• Coffee cools faster without insulation

Sources

• Chemex official 6-cup
• Amazon Classic 6-cup

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Simply Good Coffee · Model The Brewer (Plastic-Free)

Why: Brand documents brew path as 304 stainless + borosilicate glass with medical-grade silicone seals only — no plastic or aluminum contacting water/coffee. Silicone seals are disclosed; we still call it a pass for plastic-free (silicone ≠ plastic) with that caveat noted.

Price checked

$399.99 (also seen ~$439.99) · 2026-10-31

Food-contact

• 304 stainless steel (boiler, brew path, filter basket, etc.)
• Borosilicate glass (reservoir, carafe, boiler tube)
• Medical-grade silicone seals

Made in

Not confirmed this check

Warranty

Confirm on brand site at purchase

Watch-outs

• Premium price
• Silicone seals present
• Check which generation is in stock

Sources

• Simply Good Coffee product page
• WIRED comparison coverage

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Ratio · Model Eight Series 2

Why: Ratio publishes a materials breakdown: cold tank is Eastman Tritan; hot path uses glass, stainless, aluminum, and FDA silicone. Stainless carafe/glass lines help, but Tritan tank fails full plastic-free.

Price checked

$699.00 · 2026-10-31

Food-contact

• Eastman Tritan cold-water tank
• Glass / stainless / aluminum hot path (per Ratio)
• FDA-approved silicone

Made in

Not confirmed this check

Warranty

Confirm at purchase

Watch-outs

• Tritan reservoir

Sources

• Ratio Eight product
• Ratio Eight materials breakdown

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Breville · Model Precision Brewer / BDC series (category)

Why: Mainstream drip machines in this class use plastic water reservoirs and often plastic baskets/showerheads. Stainless carafe options do not fix the hot-water path upstream.

Price checked

Price: varies / not listed · 2026-10-31

Food-contact

• Plastic water reservoir (typical)
• Mixed plastic/metal brew parts

Made in

Not confirmed this check

Warranty

Confirm at purchase

Watch-outs

• Category failure — check exact SKU if Breville releases a full stainless path model

Sources

• Serious Eats non-toxic coffee makers discussion

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Cuisinart · Model DCC-3200 / DCC-3200NAS

Why: Plastic water reservoir with water window; glass carafe does not fix upstream plastic hot-water path.

Price checked

$99.95 · 2026-10-31

Food-contact

• Plastic water reservoir
• Glass carafe
• Plastic brew basket (typical for class)

Made in

Not confirmed this check

Warranty

Confirm at purchase

Watch-outs

• Plastic reservoir

Sources

• Amazon DCC-3200 example

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Fellow · Model Aiden

Why: Fellow official help: Aiden uses polyphenylene oxide (PPO), stainless steel, and silicone; PPO is BPA-free. Product page: “BPA free-food grade plastic, stainless steel, and silicone.” Carafe is double-wall stainless. Plastic in the machine (chosen for thermal stability) fails plastic-free brew-path rule. Fellow still does not map PPO to tank vs lines vs showerhead.

Price checked

$399.95 · 2026-10-31

Food-contact

• BPA-free PPO plastic (Fellow help center)
• Stainless steel (incl. double-wall carafe)
• Silicone (steam seal and other parts)

Made in

Not confirmed this check

Warranty

Confirm at purchase

Watch-outs

• PPO plastic in appliance
• Part-by-part PPO map still unpublished

Sources

• Fellow Aiden product page
• Fellow: Is Aiden BPA free? (PPO)
• Fellow: carafe materials

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GE / Café · Model Category — drip

Why: Included for mainstream-brand coverage. Typical GE/Café drip units use plastic water paths; no plastic-free brew-path flagship found in this pass.

Price checked

Price: varies / not listed · 2026-10-31

Food-contact

• Plastic brew path (typical)

Made in

Not confirmed this check

Warranty

Confirm at purchase

Watch-outs

• Category pattern

Sources

• GE Appliances small appliances

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KitchenAid · Model Category — drip

Why: Mainstream KitchenAid drip machines use plastic reservoirs/baskets. Category fail for plastic-free brew path.

Price checked

Price: varies / not listed · 2026-10-31

Food-contact

• Plastic reservoir / basket (typical)

Made in

Not confirmed this check

Warranty

Confirm at purchase

Watch-outs

• Verify SKU if a stainless-path model appears

Sources

• KitchenAid coffee makers hub

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OXO · Model 9-Cup Brew

Why: OXO material disclosures list multiple polymers for the 9-Cup coffee maker family. Stainless accents/carafe options do not remove plastic from the brew path.

Price checked

Price: varies / not listed · 2026-10-31

Food-contact

• Mixed plastics + metals (OXO required disclosures list multiple codes)

Made in

Not confirmed this check

Warranty

Confirm at purchase

Watch-outs

• See OXO disclosure table codes

Sources

• OXO required material disclosures

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Technivorm Moccamaster · Model KBGV Select

Why: Excellent brewer; plastic water reservoir, plastic brew basket, and plastic internal plumbing with stainless distribution arm. Food-safe plastics (no BPA/BPS/BPF/phthalates per brand) still fail plastic-free brew-path rule.

Price checked

$369.00 · 2026-10-31

Food-contact

• Plastic water reservoir
• Plastic brew basket / plumbing
• Stainless steel distribution arm

Made in

Not confirmed this check

Warranty

Confirm at purchase

Watch-outs

• Plastic brew path

Sources

• Moccamaster KBGV USA

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