There is nothing more appropriate than a cup of fresh hot coffee on a cold winter morning, but having to get up and start brewing coffee is a big problem. Fortunately, some coffee machines are equipped with smart technology that allows you to control the brewing process via a smartphone app or smart home device.

The first choice is Keurig K-Supreme Plus, because it can be used with Alexa, provides an amazing number of customization options, and allows you to choose from a variety of Keurig-compatible Pods on the market. Which smart coffee machine you choose to match depends to a large extent on which coffee drinker you are, so you need to keep the following points in mind when making your choice.

The most important thing to consider when choosing a new coffee machine is what you want to put in it. A traditional drip coffee machine uses coffee grounds and a paper filter. You can choose to buy coffee powder yourself or buy fresh coffee beans and use a separately purchased grinder to grind at home. Some machines include a grinder in this process, so you can put the whole bean in the machine, and it will grind the right amount of beans each time. The other type is a pod machine, a single service unit, which is very suitable for living alone or in an office environment where everyone has different favorite drinks. For more information, see the complete coffee machine guide on BestReviews.

The smallest multi-cup coffee machine can usually produce 4 or 5 cups per brew cycle, while the larger coffee machine can produce 10 or 12 cups. However, the definition of the cup is quite loose, so you should check the capacity in ounces before buying, because the manufacturer's version of the cup may be different from yours. Single-serving machines, whether processing pods or producing espresso from the ground, rely on water tanks, and in most cases, the bigger the water tank, the better. Obviously, if the machine is too large, it will take up a lot of space on your counter, but you don't want to constantly refill it, so this is a balance.

Generally speaking, a smart coffee machine means that it can be connected to the device via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth for remote operation. The most common way to remotely control the coffee machine is through a smartphone app. Some machines have dedicated apps that you must download, while others can be controlled using the Alexa app. If you want to be able to use Alexa, you need to make sure that the machine you buy works with the Alexa app, and not through its own proprietary app.

Coffee machines operated via the Alexa app are also compatible with Amazon's smart home devices, which means you can control them via voice commands. How much you can control by sound depends on the type of machine you get. You may be able to adjust the brewing intensity or temperature, or you can simply start or stop the brewing process. There are not many machines with this function, so there are not many machines you can choose.

It's always good to wake up in the morning and drink a pot of fresh coffee. Many coffee machines, including those without a smartphone connection, offer the ability to program the brewing cycle, so you can set it to start brewing before you wake up in the morning. With smart phone control, you can make settings or make adjustments on the bed, or if you forget to do so, you can turn off the machine after leaving home. Many machines also have an automatic shutdown function, so the heating plate will automatically shut down after a certain period of time. Similarly, even machines without a smartphone connection have this feature, so you don't have to spend more for a smart coffee machine unless you want to be able to control it through your phone.

Although the traditional drip coffee machine can only make one thing-coffee-but the pod machine can make a variety of beverages according to the type of pods you use. The pod machine on the top can be adjusted according to the type of pod, and some can even sense which pod you have and automatically make these adjustments. Depending on whether you are making coffee, espresso or tea, you can change the brewing intensity and cup size or cocoa. There are also automatic espresso machines that can make coffee and espresso beverages, such as lattes and cappuccinos, allowing you to add texture milk while enjoying freshly ground beans.

The cheapest smart coffee machine costs less than $100, but there are not many on the market. Pod machines that provide smartphone connections are also rare, priced at about $200. If you want an automatic espresso machine that uses fresh coffee beans, offers a variety of beverages, and can be controlled through an app, you may end up paying $1,000 or more.

Answer: Yes, but it's not that simple. The first thing you need is a high-quality grinder so that you can grind the beans. Next, you will need a reusable pod that you can fill the ground, unfortunately, there are a lot of bad pods outside. If you can find a good reusable pod that can be reliably resealed, then you can use fresh soil with the pod machine. Most people think this is too troublesome and choose to use only the pods sold for their brand of machines or buy coffee machines that use coffee beans or coffee grounds.

A. There are many brands of bagged coffee machines, and more types of bagged coffee are produced. Some pods are recyclable or compostable, some are not. If you do not want to cause more plastic waste, you must pay attention when shopping online in order to buy recyclable pods. Environmentalists may also want to do some research on different brands of capsule machines to find out which capsule machines have the most recyclable pod options, but it’s important to remember that making this a priority may mean you will have to Give up certain other features that are environmentally conscious names.

Keurig K-Supreme Plus: Available at Amazon, Kohl's, Bed Bath & Beyond and Keurig

Our view: This single-cup coffee machine allows you to customize your brewing experience by making adjustments on the machine, via a smartphone app via Wi-Fi, or via Alexa voice control.

What we like: This machine has a 78-ounce water tank and BrewID, which can identify the type of pod being used and adjust the brew settings accordingly. There are five beverage size settings, five intensity settings, and six temperature settings. You can save up to 10 beverage settings to quickly brew your favorite beverages.

What we don’t like: Although it is easy to connect, it is still a pod machine, which means you are largely limited by the type of coffee you can get in pod form.

Hamilton Beach Smart Coffee Machine: Available on Amazon

Our view: Drip coffee purists can use this 12-cup coffee machine to save money. It cannot make fine espresso drinks, but it can reliably start brewing after giving a voice command to Alexa through the app or Echo device process.

What we like: The clock is wirelessly synchronized to automatically maintain the correct time. The heating plate automatically turns off after two hours. You can set the coffee to be brewed at a specific time every morning, change the brewing intensity or start/stop the brewing process through the Alexa app.

What we don’t like: Even if you have filled the basket with ground and filled the water tank with water, you must remember to choose to prepare to brew, otherwise it will not start brewing when you tell it to brew.

Jura D6 Automatic: Available on Amazon and Sur la Table

Our view: Although it is quite expensive, D6 is actually the simpler end of Jura products, allowing you to control the production of espresso, cappuccino or coffee through the company's Smart Connect app.

What we like: It includes a milk frother, so you can steam milk to make a creamy cappuccino. The Pulse Extraction Process brewing method provides high-quality espresso, and the integrated grinder allows you to use fresh whole beans. The smart water filter will alert you when it needs to be replaced.

What we don’t like: Not every version of the machine comes with Smart Connect, so you may need to purchase an adapter from Jura separately. Gregg Parker is a contributor to BestReviews. BestReviews is a product review company whose mission is to help simplify your buying decisions and save you time and money.

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