12 gadgets that will make your morning coffee taste better

Even the most avid of coffee geeks get stuck in a rut—because once you find a maker that seems to work for you, why change it up? That's how I've always felt about my personal coffee-making dream team: an old glass-walled french press and a grinder I picked up at the hardware store.

They make good coffee, there's no question about that, but this summer I tried using a real cold brewer from our Shop for the first time and it opened up a whole new world of morning miracles.

And since we at Food52 spend so much time sleuthing out the very best products for every kitchen task, we want to start sharing more of them. Here are 12 coffee gadgets from our Shop that will make your morning routine easier and your coffee better.

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Better grinders

Baratza Virtuoso Coffee Grinder

We use this electric grinder in the office. It has 40 settings between fine and coarse, grinds the beans quickly and pleasingly at the touch of a big button.

Hario Skerton Coffee Grinder

For coffee drinkers who like hand-ground beans, this model from Hario (which means "The King of Glass" in Japanese) features ceramic conical burrs that make for an incredibly consistent grind, and its compact design is perfect for taking on the go. (You know you want better coffee on vacation.)

Pour over cup toppers

Bee House Pour Over Dripper with 100 Filters

This single-serving pour over dripper makes the perfect single cup—just set it atop your mug, insert one of the included filters, fill with grounds, and pour hot water over.

Multi-Cup Porcelain Coffee Pour Over

If you love pour overs but need more than a single cup, this larger version will hold enough grounds to pour over a pot's worth of coffee.

Pour over stands

Glass Handled Chemex Brewer with 100 Filters

With a streamlined design and 100 included filters, this Chemex is one of our favorite ways to make coffee. (If you want a lesson on using one precisely, here's a handy guide.)

Brass & Walnut Pour Over Coffee Stand

Adjustable to the height of any mug and equipped with a Japanese-made glass dripper, this industrial-inspired pour over stand won our hearts for its hand-crafted good looks—and the fact that it makes an epic cup of coffee.