The Best Cheap Coffee Makers to Keep You Caffeinated

Great cups of coffee don’t have to come from some fancy machine that costs hundreds (or thousands!) of dollars. Sometimes, all it takes is a basic coffee maker that just gets it right. And, who wants to have some terrible Gift of the Magi situation where you spent all your money on an expensive coffee maker and have no money left for the coffee itself? Avoid that ironic tragedy with an affordable coffee maker—take a look at the best coffee makers just a little money can buy!

No-Nonsense

Mr. Coffee 12-Cup Coffee Maker, $25.95 on Amazon

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This Mr. Coffee 12-Cup Coffee Maker gives you everything you need, and nothing more. Simple and fairly good-looking on a countertop, it includes an obvious on/off button as well as a water-level window so that you can confidently measure out water. It also has that wonderful functionality that lets you pour a cup of coffee before brewing is finished—no need to hunch over the coffee maker, muttering “Come on, come on!” while the brew cycle completes. For only $25.75, Mr. Coffee gives you coffee-filled mornings but also supports group festivities with up to 12 cups brewed at a time. If a timer for the morning is non-negotiable, you can get a programmable version for a few more dollars (with just a bit less countertop appeal).See It

Just Plain Cheap

Bodum Brazil French Press Coffee Maker, $16.49 on Amazon

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A French press is the most direct way to make coffee, delivering rich flavor (and occasionally a few coffee grounds) into our mugs. And, it turns out it’s also the cheapest coffee implement! For those who prefer dark roasted beans and don’t mind some collateral grounds every now and again, this Bodum Brazil French Press Coffee Maker is an ideal choice. At only $16.49, it’s both functional and inexpensive, leaving you with some much-needed coffee cash. Add coffee, add water, press, and enjoy!See It

On-the-Go

AdirChef Grab N’ Go Personal Coffee Maker, $23.48 on Amazon

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If convenience is your biggest priority, the AdirChef Grab N’ Go Personal Coffee Maker has you covered. For $23.48, you get a coffee maker with a travel mug that’s perfect for small spaces—fit it on that last bit of countertop, and use it whenever you need quick coffee on-the-go. Or, pack it along for trips where the coffee situation will be nebulous—no need to take a chance on that potentially-terrible hotel coffee. With a permanent filter, you truly need only provide coffee and water!See It

Intro to Hand-Pouring

Clever Coffee Dripper by CoastLine, $22 on Amazon

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Many of the hand-pour brewing methods use inexpensive components, but they might a) be a little daunting to inexperienced brewers, and b) add up when you need to buy multiple gadgets (filters, gooseneck kettle, kitchen scale, etc). The Clever Coffee Dripper by CoastLine takes care of these issues! You do still need filters, and yes, measuring with a scale does help achieve excellent coffee, but, with a Clever, you can get away with just hot water and coffee scoop measures. For $22, embark on your journey to truly great coffee, improving your blooming and measuring methods along the way, should you choose. It doesn’t hurt that clean-up is extremely easy—toss (or, even better, compost) the filter full of grounds, rinse off the Clever, and you’re done!See It

For the Coffee Snob

Aeropress Coffee and Espresso Maker, $29.95 on Amazon

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You say “snob,” I say “connoisseur”! For those of us who love a hand-brewed cup of coffee made with freshly-ground single origin beans, the Aeropress Coffee and Espresso Maker is hands-down the best choice. Like the Clever, you need only a filter, hot water, and coffee to start making a great cup. The Aeropress might require a bit more practice to perfect, but it’s well-worth the effort. Plus, with lightweight plastic and rubber components, it’s super packable for the office, camping trips, or vacation. At $29.95, it comes in a touch pricier than the above coffee makers, but remains a very affordable contender in the coffee maker world.See It

A good cup of coffee shouldn’t be cost prohibitive—just because your budget is low, this doesn’t mean your caffeine levels should be, too! If the above options still seem a bit pricey, get yourself over to your neighborhood thrift store, and keep your eyes peeled for coffee makers. Resale shops are no stranger to second-hand auto-drip machines or French presses; between all the misguided holiday gifts and KonMari-ing, you just might find a high-end coffee maker on the cheap! Get the gadget, buy the beans, and enjoy that java!

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8 President’s Day Recipes Based on Famed Hated Foods of the Commanders-in-Chief

Being Commander-in-Chief comes with certain privileges, chief among them, having a staff available to supply you with as much of your favorite foods as you want. Alternately, and perhaps a bigger privilege (especially if you are George H.W. Bush), is never having to eat your least favorite foods. Did he actually never eat broccoli again, I wonder? The American people demand an answer!

Information about the Presidents’ favorite foods goes back to George Washington; before the digital age it seems that Americans were still interested to know what their nation’s leaders preferred for lunch, and White House kitchen staff often testified to what was typically requested by the respective Presidents. The White House stationary under Richard Nixon was eventually printed with his wife’s meatloaf recipe, in response for thousands of requests for it.

Less is known about various Presidents’ least favorite foods, but there are a few well-documented cases, a few assumptions that can be made based on the principle of opposites, and a handful of instances where a particular food was…problematic. We’ll consider all of these fair game for designing a President’s Day menu fit to piss off the Executive Branch.

Rutherford B. Hayes: Devil’s Food Cake

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It’s not that President Hayes despised Devil’s Food Cake. I mean, how could any person with a stated dislike for chocolate ever make it to the highest office in the land in the first place? It’s that his stated favorite was Angel Food Cake, and I can only imagine how a mis-translated instruction could have resulted in some casual disappointment on his part during a foreign dinner. Here’s a recipe for a Mexican Devil’s Food Cake, because what’s more opposite from a simple and light Angel Food Cake than a rich, spicy, chocolate one? Also: Mexico. We all know how certain presidents feel about that. Get our Mexican Devil’s Food Cake recipe.

Grover Cleveland: Coq au Vin

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President Cleveland will not be having any French food, thank you very much. The president whose actual favorite was Corned Beef and Cabbage let it slip that he didn’t much care for French cuisine. In either of his presidencies. (Furiously googles United States/France relations between 1885 and 1897.) So here’s a classic French selection if you are disinclined to chant “Cleveland rocks!” this President’s Day. Get our Coq au Vin recipe.

Theodore Roosevelt: Waffles

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In 1906 The Washington Post was forced to print a correction after President Roosevelt insisted that the typical White House breakfast he enjoyed was simply “hard boiled eggs,” and not the lavish feast that the Post suggested, which included everything from fresh fruits to lamb chops to waffles. So treat yourself to brunch if you’d like to start your day the non-Roosevelt way, lamb chops optional. Get our Apple-Cinnamon Waffles recipe.

Gerald Ford: Tamales

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President Ford was lucky to have not served during the time of internet memes, after he famously bit into a tamale without first removing the inedible corn husk wrapper. Memes or no memes, Gerald Ford failed to win reelection, so if the tamale fits…Wait! Is this about Mexico again? Get our Pork Mole Tamales recipe.

Ronald Reagan: Weird Flavor Jelly Beans

President Reagan famously loved jelly beans, a quaint addiction he picked up in an effort to quit smoking. While his somewhat polarizing favorite flavor was licorice, I suspect he would not be pleased to know that Jelly Belly has gone the way of outlandish, off-flavor beans, often disguised as more appealing flavors. Other notable world leaders such as Albus Dumbledore have been known to react in a good-natured way upon selecting an Ear Wax flavored candy, but then jelly beans weren’t his favorite food. I don’t think President Reagan could have been expected to react so kindly to a Moldy Cheese one.

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George H.W. Bush: Broccoli

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George Herbert Walker Bush may be the only president to actually declare war on a particular food, and to invoke presidential privilege in defying his mother’s attempts to get him to eat his vegetables. For those of us revolutionary broccoli lovers, there are so many recipes to choose from, but I thought a quiche seemed like the best option for aggravating a Texan. Get our Broccoli, Mushroom, and Gouda Quiche recipe.

George W. Bush: Pretzels

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George W. Bush was actually one of the more health-and-fitness forward Presidents, though he was certainly eclipsed in this category by the Obama family. George W.’s food nemesis came in the form of a simple pretzel that choked him to the point of nearly losing consciousness. If you’re feeling sympathetic, a soft pretzel isn’t likely to cause too much harm, or else there’s this sweet sundae, topped with those weapons of mass destruction. Get our Carnival Ice Cream Sundae recipe.

Donald Trump: Steak Tartare

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This is a fair assumption, is it not? Raw meat from the land of the weak. Ketchup optional. Get our Classic Steak Tartare recipe.

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