Best coffee server

Reheating coffee is hardly ideal. That's where the best coffee server will step in —these spouted, vacuum-insulated vessels are made to keep their contents piping hot (or icy cold, more on that later). Most importantly, it eliminates the burnt, stale taste caused by microwaving your coffee over and over again, ensuring that your first sip is as blissful as the last. However, these vessels aren't just for coffee; any beverage best served at a precise temperature will benefit from being stored this way. Check out our favorite coffee servers below — we focused on universal appeal, ease of use, and varying capacity.

Suppose you're looking for a coffee server that maintains the ideal temperature for multiple sorts of drinks. In that case, Cresimo's double-walled 3-liter Airpot is the way to go. Available in two capacities (2.2-liters and 3-liters), your hot beverages stay hot for 12 hours, and cold ones stay icy for an incredible 24 hours. Cresimo equips their classically designed servers with pump-action pouring, which is intuitive for anyone to use. The Airpot's exterior is stainless steel, and, thanks to its vacuum-insulated design, it stays cool to the touch and discourages condensation.

Hamilton Beach has held its own for decades in the realm of specialty appliances. Among their many coffee-making products, this 45-cup-capacity coffee server urn is a bestseller, and it's easy to see why. There's no need to brew your coffee before pouring it into the dispenser because it's a percolator too! Simply add water and semi-coarsely ground coffee, and you'll have a steaming cup of joe in one minute flat. A downside is that its capacity is a bit misleading. We did the math and found that those 45 cups of coffee would be just 4.35 fluid ounces, which is well under the standard serving size of 6 fluid ounces.

Like many other folks, if I'm making coffee at home, I always reach for my French press. They're usually made of glass and metal, minus insulation; it's impossible to keep your coffee hot until your second (or third) cup. Enter HARIO's personal-size coffee server, an essential buy for coffee snobs everywhere. The capacity is just right, and it's directly compatible with pour-over drippers, too — just stick it on top and carry on as usual. HARIO sells this coffee server in 600 and 800-milliliter sizes and three classic colorways to match any kitchen decor; we love the cherry red shade.

We were surprised to find during our research that Zojirushi founded their company by selling hand-blown vacuum bottles. Best known for their foolproof rice cookers, they've since expanded their product line to include all sorts of kitchen and household implements. Zojirushi's thermal coffee carafes come in three sizes and five colors, and they're nearly unbreakable. Spills and dribbles during filling are things of the past; the mouth opening for this server is broad, and its interior is easily cleaned. These servers are sold in copper, navy, black, and silver, complementing any décor scheme.

LAFEECA's stout little coffee servers might look cute, but they're well-built and ergonomically designed. A comfortable handle curves down from the sealed lid and doesn't get hot. LAFEECA also offers the most extensive range of colors and finishes that we saw; too often, coffee servers are made from bare stainless steel. Much like the rest of our picks, its inner vessel is also stainless steel rather than glass. While glass insulation is usually more effective at maintaining temperature, there's always a chance that it will shatter if dropped — a danger we'd prefer to avoid.

Bottom line

The best coffee server for the job can differ, depending on its purpose. Our best overall from Cresimo should be your first choice if you host gatherings regularly or simply have multiple coffee drinkers in your household. The pump-action dispenser fills cups promptly, and its exterior inhibits condensation if filled with a chilled beverage. 

If you don't tend to host buffets or dinner parties, you probably want something more portable. LAFEECA's coffee server would be my personal pick, in that case. A non-slip silicone base holds the pot steady, its design doesn't give off catering vibes, and the color selection is top-notch.

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