And when the aroma of coffee beans brewing wafts through the air and reaches your nostrils, you’ll open your eyes peacefully and calmly — an exponentially better experience than being startled awake by a loud noise. british designer joshua renouf has realized a solution for the masses, concocting ‘the barisieur’, a fusion of a time-teller and java brewing system. rather than the irritating blare traditionally used to wake its user up, the alarm eases the sleeper into their day with the subtle movement of stainless steel ball bearings that boil the water through induction heating. additionally, it encourages a ritual before going to sleep, asking them to prep the beans, sugar and milk for the next day’s use, subliminally signaling to the body and mind that it’s time to relax. Unfortunately, we can’t answer that for you. What we can do, though, is tell you what we like and dislike about this machine. Hopefully, our input helps you decide for yourself whether or not Renouf’s invention belongs in your bedroom. What We Like: Coffee in Bed The latter is really clever: an infra-red detection system knows if you’ve got milk in the cooling unit overnight and switches on and off depending on whether you’ve filled it.

The Barisieur is well made and can be used to brew coffee at any time. This unique machine is versatile and can be used for brewing teas, especially with the optional immersion brewer attachment. Some coffee makers let you choose regular or bold strengths and adjust the temperature. This is something to think about if you prefer customized settings. Some traditional drip coffee makers have auto-brew settings that allow you to schedule your joe up to 24 hours in advance. These don’t necessarily look or feel as fancy as other machines would, but if your primary goal is to wake up to fresh coffee, these machines get the job done. The simplest answer is to keep some UHT capsules on hand, just like you often find in a hotel room. Powdered milk is another option. Or you could go all-in with your nightstand coffee maker and perch it on top of a small, in-room fridge. The Barisieur only brews one cup of coffee at a time, which is not ideal if two people in the same bedroom want to wake up with coffee.The brew size is another consideration. Some people like to brew single cups, while others find it more convenient to make a large pot of coffee. If this gadget seems like a bit too much, but you genuinely love the idea of a cup of coffee waiting for you in bed, just move your current programmable brewing system to your bedroom and call it a night! Alternatively, choose a compact bean to cup machine that will start grinding coffee beans at the pre-selected time, which ought to wake even the most sleepy people up. Such bean to cup machines then process the freshly ground coffee and take it through the brewing process automatically. Wireless internet connectivity has given us the Internet of Things, making increasingly sophisticated automation possible—from voice-activated home assistants to kettles, fridges and other appliances controlled from your smartphone.

The automatic timer works well and brews the coffee at your own selected time. The machine is easy to clean, brews coffee efficiently, and has many well-thought-out features that make using this machine every day a very enjoyable experience. The only things you won’t be able to do from your phone fill the water reservoir, add beans, and empty coffee grounds. However, you’d have to do those things manually with any brewer.

Now that you have a better understanding of how the Barisieur brewer produces a cup of coffee, only one question remains: should you buy it? The main concern is the size of your bedside coffee machine if it’s going to fit on a nightstand. It needs to be small, and many programmable filter coffee machines are the big, ten or more cup variety with a large jug or carafe, designed to sit in kitchens rather than bedrooms. Size is important for two different reasons. First, the size of the actual coffee maker is a consideration, so make sure it will fit in your space. This includes whether it's able to fit when placed under an overhead cabinet. Be sure to account for having enough space to open the water tank and coffee filter compartments, too. The Wolf Gourmet Programmable Coffee Maker is the most expensive option on our list, but it also has the most features. In addition to being programmable, it uses Accu-Brew technology: the built-in scale weighs the coffee grounds you add, and the LED display indicates when you need to add more grounds — or if too much has been added.