Top 3 coffee makers to perk up your morning

Morning. Blah. When those kids go back to school, you need a bit of a boost to get moving. To be precise, you need caffeine. And if you’re going for a cup, you might as well go for the strongest, tastiest cup around.

All lovers coffee know that the best is made from freshly ground beans. But the machine that perks that magic cup? That’s also all-important.

We’ve taken a look at a few that had thumbs’ up from various organizations.

Among the top:

Keurig Coffee Maker K45 Elite Brewing System, $199.99 (plus Cash Back), Bed Bath & Beyond

Forget just coffee, this creation will brew hot chocolate and the perfect cup of tea: Check out  Keurig Coffee Maker K45 Elite Brewing System, $199.99 (plus 2% Cash Back), Bedbathandbeyond.com 

DCC -500 Cup Programmable Coffee Maker, on sale $39.99 (plus Cash Back), Macy’s

Another big name in coffee makers  — Cuisinart – does its job with this DCC -500 Cup Programmable Coffee Maker, on sale $39.99 (plus 5% Cash Back), Macys.com

Black & Decker Auto Drip Maker, $17.99 to $25.99 (plus Cash Back), Target

Here’s an inexpensive, yet dependable, coffeepot sure to last you for years. The Black & Decker Auto Drip Maker has a removable filter basket and an auto shutoff, for those of us who space unplugging that device Black & Decker Auto Drip Maker, $17.99 to $25.99 (plus .5% Cash Back), Target.com