According to our expert taste tester, the coffee you get from a pod isn’t terribly high quality. Because of that, our pod machine testing focuses on convenience, speed, and consistency.

Coffee pod and single-serve coffee machines are the ultimate in convenience. But as easy in operation and maintenance as they often are, they still require regular cleanings—and done properly, too.

Whether it's iced coffee, flavored coffee or another variation you crave, there's a single-serve pod coffee machine to achieve it for you. Here are our picks for the best -- and worst -- of 2025.