Ratio vs. Simply Good: Which Plastic-Free Coffee Maker Is Best?
This article evaluates two premium coffee makers, the Ratio Eight and the Simply Good Coffee brewer, which are marketed as plastic-free alternatives to standard drip machines. While both offer high-quality brewing, they come at a higher price point than mass-market plastic models.
Why it matters
It addresses consumer concerns regarding microplastic exposure in household appliances and provides a comparative analysis of niche kitchen technology.
Drip coffee is my first true love when it comes to caffeine. But sadly, my first love is hopelessly addicted to plastic. From the very first Mr. Coffee machines in the 1970s, nearly every drip coffee maker on the market, including many of my favorite drip coffee makers, has included plastic at some point in the brewing process.
But plastic, as we're now learning, can leach tiny particles called microplastics into coffee or water, which you then happily drink in your morning cup. The science isn't all in on health risks, but it doesn't seem great.
Luckily, in the past year, a couple new machines have arrived with the promise to remove plastic from the equation: the Ratio Eight Series 2 ($799) and the Simply Good Coffee Plastic-Free Coffee Brewer ($480). Each promises to deliver delicious, high-end coffee without the plastic.
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