SCA-certified coffee makers (2026)
For people who want a brewer the Specialty Coffee Association certified for home brewing. Every machine here says so on its maker page or appears on the SCA certified home brewer list. Ordered by price on the maker's own US store, lowest first. Specs and prices checked October 19, 2026.
Selection criteria
- SCA certified, stated by the manufacturer or on the SCA certified home brewer list.
The picks
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OXO Brew 8-Cup Coffee Maker with Podless Single-Serve Function and Glass Carafe
8 cupsCarafe size
- Programmable start timerNot stated
OXO's glass-carafe 8-cup brewer is on the SCA list and brews 2-4 cups into the carafe or directly into a mug with its single-serve accessory.
Maker source: oxo.com, sca.coffee
OXO Brew 8-Cup Coffee Maker
8 cupsCarafe size
- Programmable start timerNot stated
The thermal-carafe OXO 8-cup, which OXO says is certified by the Specialty Coffee Association.
Maker source: oxo.com
Braun MultiServe Plus Coffee Maker with Cold Brew
10 cupsCarafe size
- Programmable start timerNot stated
Braun lists SCA certification and a dial with 7 sizes from a single cup to a 10-cup carafe, plus cold brew.
Maker source: braunhousehold.com
Breville the Luxe Brewer Glass
- Carafe sizeNot stated
- Programmable start timerYes
Breville's Luxe Brewer Glass is on the SCA list and has a 24-hour programmable timer and a cold brew preset.
Maker source: breville.com, sca.coffee
Moccamaster KBGV Coffee Maker
10 cupsCarafe size
- Programmable start timerNot stated
Moccamaster says the KBGV is certified by the SCA for both a full and a half carafe.
Maker source: us.moccamaster.com
Fellow Aiden Precision Coffee Maker
10 cupsCarafe size
- Programmable start timerNot stated
Fellow says Aiden is officially SCA certified, with a thermal carafe up to 10 cups and a single-serve basket.
Maker source: fellowproducts.com
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Compare these machines
| Machine | Type | Carafe | Carafe size (maker) | Timer (maker) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OXO Brew 8-Cup with Podless Single-Serve and Glass Carafe (8722000) | Carafe and single cup | Glass | 8 cups | Not stated |
| OXO Brew 8-Cup Coffee Maker (8718800) | Carafe and single cup | Thermal | 8 cups | Not stated |
| Braun MultiServe Plus with Cold Brew (KF9270SI) | Carafe and single cup | Not stated | 10 cups | Not stated |
| Breville the Luxe Brewer Glass (BDC415) | Carafe and single cup | Glass | Not stated (60 fl oz tank) | Yes, 24-hour |
| Moccamaster KBGV | Drip with a carafe | Glass | 10 cups (40 oz) | Not stated |
| Fellow Aiden Precision Coffee Maker | Carafe and single cup | Thermal | Up to 10 cups | Not stated |
Every value comes from the maker's own product page or the SCA certified home brewer list, linked under Sources.
How to pick between these
- If you want the lowest maker store price with certification → the OXO 8-Cup glass version.
- If coffee sits on the counter → a thermal carafe: the OXO 8-Cup thermal or the Fellow Aiden.
- If you often brew half a pot → the Moccamaster KBGV and its half/full switch.
- If you switch between a cup and a pot → the Braun MultiServe Plus dial or the Fellow Aiden's single-serve basket.
The Moccamaster KBT and Cup-One, and the Breville Luxe Brewer Thermal, are also SCA certified and appear in the finder.
What SCA certification does and doesn't tell you
The Specialty Coffee Association certifies a brewer as meeting its standards for brewing quality, consistency and performance. That covers the brew, not the rest of the machine:
- Carafe. Three of the six use a glass carafe on a warming plate (OXO 8-Cup glass, Breville Luxe Brewer Glass, Moccamaster KBGV), two use a thermal carafe (OXO 8-Cup thermal, Fellow Aiden), and Braun doesn't state the carafe material on its page. If coffee sits for an hour or more, the carafe matters more than the certificate.
- Batch size. Moccamaster says the KBGV is certified for both a full and a half carafe; its 10 cups are 4 oz each, 40 oz in total.
- Single cups. The Braun dial, Fellow's single-serve basket and OXO's podless single-serve accessory brew one cup as well as a carafe; the Moccamaster KBGV brews into its carafe only.
- "Golden Cup standard" is not the same claim. Some makers say a brewer meets the SCA's Golden Cup standard without saying it is certified. We count only a maker's certification statement or the SCA's own list, so the OXO 12-Cup thermal is not on this list.
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How these were chosen
Of the 35 coffee makers we catalogued from manufacturer sites (as of October 19, 2026), 9 are SCA certified by their maker's statement or the SCA list. We picked six across five brands, ordered by price on the maker's own store, lowest first. Prices change with promotions, so check the current price before you buy.
Written with AI assistance from manufacturer specifications; reviewed and approved by the site owner. We don't test products hands-on. How we choose
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Written with AI assistance from manufacturer specifications and reviewed before publishing in October 2026. We don't test products hands-on.