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10 Easy Pieces: BPA-Free Coffee Makers

September 24, 2025

Let’s be upfront; our original aim was to profile coffee makers that are completely plastic-free, at least in the parts that come into contact with hot water. Plastic components—especially the thin pods used in many single-cup systems—can leach Bisphenol A (BPA) into the resulting brew (reportedly up to 55 times faster than in plain water). In practice, though, apart from manual coffee makers like the stovetop espresso and pour-over sort, nearly every coffee maker incorporates some plastic. (Consider this a call to product designers for more truly plastic-free appliances!)

The list below profiles coffee makers that are least BPA-free. Note, however, that BPA-free can contain alternative bisphenols such as BPA or BPF, which may be less harmful but still carry endocrine-disrupting potential.

Starting with models that use the least plastic…here goes.

the brewer from simply good coffee is designed intentionally as a &#8\2\20; 17
Above: The Brewer from Simply Good Coffee is designed intentionally as a “plastic-free” automatic brewing coffee maker. It’s not entirely free of plastic but the model ensures that no plastic or aluminum touches water. With a stainless steel boiler and shower head, it brews coffee via an all-metal water path (plus a few insulated non-water-contact plastic parts for safety); $429.99.
built like a tank, the bunn vp\17 \1 ss pourover is almost entirely stainless s 18
Above: Built like a tank, the Bunn VP17-1 SS Pourover is almost entirely stainless steel in its water and fluid handling. The main plastic element is a splash-guard funnel and the brew path is stainless steel, minimizing plastic exposure; $398.99 at Webstaurant Store.
the moccamaster kbgv select pairs a glass carafe and stainless boiler with bpa 19
Above: The Moccamaster KBGV Select pairs a glass carafe and stainless boiler with BPA-, BPS-, BPF- and phthalate-free plastic in low-critical parts. It’s $359 from Moccamaster directly.
the ratio eight thermal set routes water through borosilicate glass lines and a 20
Above: The Ratio Eight Thermal Set routes water through borosilicate glass lines and a stainless steel shower head, avoiding plastic in the hot-water path. It’s also designed with a precision die-cast aluminum body and a BPA-free tank and thermal carafe; $999 at Ratio.
at a fraction of the cost of the above more robust ratio eight model, the ratio 21
Above: At a fraction of the cost of the above more robust Ratio Eight model, the Ratio Six Series 2 flows hot water through glass and stainless steel, while the BPA-free copolymer tank and a few silicone seals limit plastic contact to a minimum; $359 at Ratio.
the aarke coffee maker combines sus304 stainless steel and borosilicate glass, 22
Above: The Aarke Coffee Maker combines SUS304 stainless steel and borosilicate glass, with only minor BPA-free plastic in the reservoir and seals. Hot water runs through metal and glass, while the clear tank and visible stainless shower head showcase the brewing process; $400 at Aarke.
the smeg \10 cup drip combines a glass carafe and stainless steel heating plate 23
Above: The SMEG 10-Cup Drip combines a glass carafe and stainless steel heating plate with BPA-free plastic in the reservoir, carafe lid, handle, and filter basket. Hot-water contact with plastic is limited and the retro design is paired with safer modern materials; $259.95 at Williams Sonoma.
the fellow aiden precision keeps the brew path to metal and glass, with bpa fre 24
Above: The Fellow Aiden Precision keeps the brew path to metal and glass, with BPA-free plastics limited to the reservoir window and exterior parts. Precision controls meet careful material choices; $399.95 at Fellow.
the zwilling enfinigy glass drip uses a glass carafe and stainless steel shower 25
Above: The Zwilling Enfinigy Glass Drip uses a glass carafe and stainless-steel shower head, with the water reservoir and aroma tube made of BPA-free plastic. Its standard filter basket is plastic too—though there’s a steel permanent option—so hot-water contact is mostly metal/glass, with plastic limited to components that help convenience and flow; $199.95 at Williams Sonoma.

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