No matter your preference or budget, here is the coffee and tea gear you need to make the most delicious morning (or afternoon ... or evening) brew, along with guides on how best to use it.

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a collection of coffee percolators
We Tested 7 Different Coffee Percolators and One Stood Out
three coffee makers on a kitchen countertop
We Tested 13 Programmable Coffee Makers and Found Three That Can Wake Up Before You Do
a collage of different coffees
We Asked Serious Eats Staffers About Their Favorite Coffees—and Got 7 Different Answers
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This Yeti Tumbler Keeps My Water Ice Cold
green coffee beans being loaded into the top of an air coffee roaster
We Went Through More Than 5 Pounds of Beans Testing At-Home Coffee Roasters
Breville Barista Touch Impress Espresso Machine
This Breville Espresso Machine Does 99% of the Work for You—and It’s $300 Off for October Prime Day
hands holding a milk pitcher latte cup pouring latte art onto the surface
Some Truly Excellent Breville Coffee Makers (Espresso! Drip Coffee!) Are 20% Off Right Now
Hand holding freshly brewed espresso coffee on Breville Bambino Plus Espresso Machine tray
The Best Small Espresso Machines and Coffee Makers, According to Our Tests
The Breville Barista Express Impress on a white marble countertop
Which Breville Espresso Machine Should You Buy? We Tested a Whole Lot of Them
an array of different moka pots
We Tested 11 Moka Pots and Both of Our Favorites Were From the Same Iconic Brand
a wooden console table with a full coffee bar on top of it
Serious Eats Staff Spaces: A Former Coffee Pro’s Home Cafe
coffee being bloomed in a Kalita Wave 185
Our Favorite Pourover Maker Brews Excellent Coffee (and Is Nearly Indestructible)
water being poured from a gooseneck kettle into a pourover coffee maker
The Fellow Stagg EKG Gooseneck Kettle Is the Key to a Perfect Pourover
a lineup of decaf coffee bags from a variety of roasters
After Tasting 15 Decaf Coffees, We Found Five We Love
The Fellow Corvo on a marble kitchen countertop
The One Thing We're Buying at Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale Is Our Winning Electric Kettle
Testing coffee grinders at Joe Pro coffee shop
What’s the Difference Between Burr and Blade Grinders?
Plunging Gator French Press
One of Our Favorite French Press Coffee Makers Is Just $23 for October Prime Day
OXO 9-Cup
Our Favorite Programmable Coffee Maker from OXO is 30% for Prime Day
Espresso 101: The Essential Tools, Terms, and Techniques You Need to Know
the fellow tally pro coffee scale
The Fellow Tally Pro Coffee Scale Is Fast, Accurate, and Smart—But Also Pricey
a handheld grinder is being held and cranked
The Timemore Handheld Coffee Grinder Grinds as Well as a Burr Grinder and Is Under $100
Espro French Press
The ESPRO P3 French Press is Our Top Pick for Coffee Fanatics, and It’s On Sale
an espresso shot flowing off of the dual spouts into a cup
Our Favorite Espresso Beans for Pulling Fantastic Shots
a blue tea kettle on a marble surface with a mug of tea beside it
The Very Best Tea Kettles, According to Our Very Particular Testing
The Golde Superwhisk making whipped cream
Behold the $24 Whisk We Deemed “The Best-Designed Handheld Frother”
a pile of instant coffee packages on top of each other
We Tasted 17 Instant Coffees and Found Many That Were Genuinely Great
the Breville Barista Pro espresso machine
Four of Our Favorite Breville Espresso Machines are 20% Off For a Limited Time
a number of tea infusers on a blue surface
We Tested Tea Infusers–These Four Stood Out
Oxo conical burr grinder being used
This Is the Best, Cheapest Coffee Grinder You Can Get
Fellow Atmos Coffee Canister
The Fellow Atmos Is the Only Coffee Canister We Actually Recommend
the font of an espresso machine showing a number of dials and switches and a green light indicating proper dosage
The Breville Barista Express Impress Makes Brewing Espresso Easy (It’s 20% Off for October Prime Day)
Fellow Clara French Press
Our Favorite French Press Is Incredibly Well-Designed and Sleek
The Cafe Smart and Technivorm on a countertop
The Very Best Coffee Makers, According to Our Exhaustive Testing
pouring oat milk from the miroco frother
Our Winning Milk Frother Is Finally Back in Stock—And It's On Sale
a hand inserts a portafilter into an espresso machine
The Best Semi-Automatic Espresso Machines, According to Our Tests
a la marzocco linea micra against a marble backdrop
The La Marzocco Linea Micra Espresso Machine Is the First of Its Kind—But It Also Costs Thousands
six espresso grinders lined up against a marble backdrop
We Tested 7 Espresso Grinders and Recommend Half of Them
a Manual amber glass coffee mug next to a carafe and coffee grinder
The Best Coffee Mugs (That Can Actually Make Coffee Taste Better)
using the acacia lunar to weigh a shot of espresso
I've Worked In the Coffee Industry for 16 Years—Here's Why You Need a Coffee Scale
Fellow Ode Gen 2
We Used Fellow's New Coffee Grinder Every Day for 4 Months—and Highly Recommend It
A closeup shot of labels on three bags of coffee beans
Robusta May Be the Future of Coffee—Here’s How to Try It
Hands holding the multiple components of the Ratio Six's carafe and brewing system
Why Are Some Coffee Makers So Expensive?
an array of espresso knock boxes
We Tested 10 Espresso Knock Boxes—Five Impressed Us
three bags of coffee sitting on a black countertop
How to Buy Coffee Online
Several different coffee products on a colorful background
40 of Our Favorite Gifts for Someone Who Really, Truly Loves Coffee
A French press pouring into two white coffee cups.
Coffee Science: How to Make the Best French Press Coffee at Home
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For The Best Sun Tea, Forget The Sun | The Food Lab
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Tea Essentials: The Only Teaware You Really Need
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How to Brew Coffee in an AeroPress
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5 Coffee Splurges that Aren't Worth the Money
Coffee Tragedies: The Shattered French Press
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How Japanese-Style Slow-Drip Coffee Brewers Work
Coffee History: The Percolator
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Tea Technique: Gaiwan Brewing
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Serious Caffeine Rush: What Is Instant Coffee?
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Why You Should Use a Scale to Brew Coffee
Belgian brewer
Weird Coffeemakers: How the Belgian Balance Brewer Works
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Coffee Maker History: The Moka Pot