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Best Low-Plastic Option

Ratio Six Coffee Maker

The go-to for coffee drinkers worried about microplastics — metal feed lines, minimal plastic contact with hot water, and exceptional brew quality. A cult favorite in r/Coffee.

$370-$800
Pros
  • Metal feed lines minimize hot water contact with plastic
  • Produces excellent, clean-tasting drip coffee
  • Praised by coffee enthusiasts for build quality and aesthetics
  • Paper filter use further reduces plastic exposure
Cons
  • Stock dripper is plastic on the base Ratio Six model
  • Expensive at ~$370 for the entry-level version
  • Carafe lid/spout is plastic, so coffee does touch plastic when pouring
Why we recommend it

If you've gone down the microplastics rabbit hole, the Ratio Six is the answer at a price that doesn't require selling a kidney. The community loves it for a reason.

Reddit user (r/Coffee)

Coffee snob here, and I love my new Ratio Six and am happy to recommend it to coffee aficionados as well as people looking to make batch coffee with less plastic.