What the Simply Good Plastic-Free Brewer Is

The Simply Good Coffee Plastic-Free Brewer is an 8-cup (40 oz) automatic drip machine that works like a standard one-button brewer: fill the borosilicate glass reservoir, add a #4 cone filter and grounds, and press the button. A stainless steel boiler holds water in the 195 to 205°F range, a bloom cycle pre-wets the grounds pour-over style, and a full pot takes about 6 minutes. It is tested to the Specialty Coffee Association’s Golden Cup standard, the same certification the Moccamaster carries. Note that this is the plastic-free tier of the lineup; the cheaper Glass and Thermal versions share the brew head but use plastic parts.

The Brew Path: Glass, Steel, and Silicone

This is the reason the machine exists. Simply Good publishes a component-level materials list, and every surface that touches water or coffee is one of three materials: 304 stainless steel for the boiler, plumbing, shower arm, and filter basket; borosilicate glass for the reservoir, boiler tube, and carafe; and medical-grade silicone for the covers, seals, connectors, and drip stop. Silicone is made from silica, not petroleum, which is why it passes our plastic-free standard, the same one we apply to our own products. There is no aluminum in the path either.

The Plastic-Free Verdict: Near-Zero Plastic in the Hot Path

Near-zero plastic hot contact, out of the box. Where the Moccamaster still runs hot water past a BPA-free plastic outlet arm and brew basket, the Simply Good removes those contact points entirely. If your bar is zero petroleum-based plastic touching your water, this is the strongest home automatic drip brewer we have found. One honest note for owners: the widely advertised 5-year warranty is not automatic, it requires enrolling in a paid coffee subscription, while the standard warranty is 2 years. A few owners have also reported fit-and-finish flaws on arrival. The coffee and the materials are the reasons to buy, so keep your 30-day return window in mind and inspect the unit when it arrives.

How It Fits Alongside Our PaperPods

The Simply Good is a drip machine, so it is complementary to what we make, not competition. If you want a full pot from a one-button automatic drip brewer with zero plastic in the water path, this is our top pick. If you brew single servings and want that same standard, our own PaperPods give you compostable, plastic-free pods instead.

Read the full breakdown, materials list, and owner reports in our Simply Good Coffee Plastic-Free Brewer review.

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