The first sip of a great cocktail can be an almost magical feeling, whether it be a spicy tajin-rimmed mezcal mule, a Negroni sbagliato with prosecco in it or even a bubbly, refreshing sparkling wine.

A good coffee maker is a kitchen workhorse, designed to yield flavorful, full-bodied cups of joe. Over the past year-plus, we set out to determine the very best coffee makers by putting more than 30 ...