Coffee Facts

If you’ve ever wondered why your morning coffee feels flat, it’s not the beans—it’s the machine. Automatic coffee makers, those sleek appliances that promise convenience, are quietly undermining your coffee ritual. Here’s why they’re a trap—and how to escape it. First, these machines are built to break. Cheap plastic, flimsy electronics, and a design that prioritizes disposability over durability mean most auto drip pots end up in landfills within a couple years. Manufacturers know this—hence the endless cycle of buying, breaking, and replacing. The environmental cost? Millions of discarded plastic pots clogging landfills. A French press, by contrast, is a…