Braun MultiQuick 7 Immersion Hand Blender MQ7035 — Top Pick
Amazon deal price: $80; street price: $100
What we like: Our top immersion blender pick. Offers better control over blending soup and smoothies. Powerful motor and a unique blade. Easy to adjust speed with a firm press of the control button. Comfortable to use one-handed. Outperformed more expensive Braun models in our tests.
Other things to know: Comes with whisk and chopping attachments, but they require some finesse. We’ve previously seen deals for as low as $70, but this is still a solid deal.
Read more: The Best Immersion Blender
OXO Cherry & Olive Pitter — Staff Pick
Bloomingdale’s deal price: $12; street price: $15
What we like: A staff pick cherry pitter. Pits tons of cherries cleaner, faster, and more efficiently than any other technique we’ve tried. Easy-spring mechanism. Wide chamber to accommodate a variety of fruit sizes. Splatter guard prevents juice stains.
Other things to know: Works on olives too! Dishwasher-safe, but hand-washing is faster. Price reflects in cart.
Read more: Pitting Cherries Is Messy and Annoying. This Simple OXO Kitchen Gadget Is a Game Changer.
Nespresso VertuoPlus Deluxe With Aeroccino Milk Frother — Pick Variant
Bloomingdale’s deal price: $120; street price: $195
What we like: The Deluxe version of our pick for a more versatile Nespresso machine. Brews smooth espresso, plus an 8-ounce cup of coffee that’s superior to anything we’ve tried from a Keurig. Short learning curve, with just one button and an automatic lid. Adjustable drip tray and water tank.
Other things to know: Deluxe version has a larger water tank (60 ounces vs. 40 ounces) and chrome accents. Mugs are unstable on drip tray. We didn’t love the coffee, but it was a big step up from Keurig’s. Only uses Vertuo pods, which cost more than Original pods. The Aeroccino milk frother is a nice add-on.
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Kalita Wave 185 Dripper — Top Pick
Amazon deal price: $21; street price: $26
What we like: Our top pick for the best dripper from our guide to the best pour-over coffee makers. Delivers reliably even extraction and consistently great-tasting coffee. Has a flat bottom, which promotes more-even water drainage. Available in glass, ceramic, or stainless steel.
Other things to know: Proprietary wavy filters are slightly pricier than basic, wedge-shaped Melitta filters, and though they’re usually available at online retailers, they can be hard to find in local stores. Deal price for glass dripper.
Read more: The Best Pour-Over Coffee Makers
Espro P6 French Press — Upgrade Pick
Amazon deal price: $92 with clipped on-page coupon; street price: $115
What we like: Our upgrade French press pick. Offers the same superior filtration as other Espro models, plus better heat retention. Double-walled carafe. No danger it will shatter if you drop it. Designed to stop extracting once you’ve pressed. Coffee won’t turn as bitter or sour if it sits in the press for a couple of hours.
Other things to know: All-metal carafe, but the handle is plastic. Available in matte black or brushed stainless steel finishes. Clip on-page coupon.
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