• Cleanup: When you grind the beans yourself, you’re going to have more parts to clean. And the grinder has to be cleaned every time! Since the grind brew coffee maker has both the grinder and brewer in one device, some customers were disappointed when the water vapor seeped into the grinder. That made it somewhat harder to clean. But, many versions, such as the Sboly Grind-Brew 2-in-1, have parts that are dishwasher-safe.

• Filter: Most models grind the beans and deposit the grinds directly into a filter basket. Instead of having to buy disposable filters, some grind brew coffee makers have a basket permanent filter, to separate the grains from the coffee. Even though you have to clean the filter out, it saves you the expense of having to buy filters.

• Amount: How many beans do you need per cup of coffee? People who bought the Cuisinart DGB-400 12-Cup Grind & Brew said that 2 scoops of beans (with the scoop that they provide) are sufficient for 6 cups of coffee. But the manufacturer recommends 1 leveled scoop per cup of coffee. It usually takes around 5-6 minutes to prepare a cup of coffee, from the beans to your cup.

• Capacity: You can find coffee makers in a variety of sizes: for single servings, or for as many as 10 or 12 cups at a time.

• Carafe: If you make several cups at a time, you will want to keep the coffee warm, so that it’s ready to serve later. Most grind-brew coffee makers will have a carafe (a glass decanter) to store the coffee, with a heating element that will keep it warm for up as much as 2 hours.

• Strength of the coffee: Finely-ground coffee beans will give a stronger taste, while coarsely-ground coffee beans will not yield so much flavor. Some coffee makers allow you to grind the coffee beans to the consistency of espresso, or Turkish coffee.

• Programmable: Many models, such as the Cuisinart DGB-550BKP1 Grind & Brew can be programmed to prepare your coffee, 24 hours in advance. It will adjust the strength of the coffee to the number of cups of water that you add. It also has an auto-shutoff, to turn off the heating function.

Cuisinart, despite its French-sounding name, was founded in the US by Carl Sontheimer in 1971, when he launched his version of the (French) Magimix food processor. After 50 years of innovation, Cuisinart now makes much more than just food processors: cookware sets, kitchen utensils, toaster ovens, coffeemakers, and grills.

Sboly, based in Zhuhai, China, is a maker of kitchen appliances, including coffee makers and grinders, blenders, milk frothers, and vegetable prep products. They have drip coffee makers, grind-&-brew coffee makers, espresso machines, and more.

Barsetto was founded by Dr. Ceccarelli of Rome, Italy, in 1898, and they have amassed five generations of experience in coffee-making. They sell coffee beans, bean grinders, espresso machines, and grind & brew machines.

Bonsenkitchen is a maker of kitchen appliances, based in Oakwood, Georgia. They make grills, air fryers, juicers/blenders, frothers, and coffee machines and grinders, as well as 2-in-1 devices that both grind and brew the coffee grains.