As a self-professed coffee nerd, I’m always on the lookout for the best coffee makers. I drink coffee based on my mood — if I want to feel like I’m at a cafe, I’ll whip up a flat white on my espresso ...

But there’s nothing quite like a simple, no-frills French press with its full immersion brew. I’ve tried at least a dozen ...

This brewing method is quick and consistent, and a French press doesn’t hog counter space (like a drip machine) or require a perfect pouring technique. After testing 15 presses and making more ...

The real shortcoming of this, and every travel French press for that matter, is that if you don't drink it quickly enough, your coffee is going to over-brew, and it will eventually get bitter.

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Arnold Mathijssen, a physicist at the University of Pennsylvania, is partial to pour-over coffee, which involves manually pouring hot water over ground beans and filtering it into a pot or mug below.