There’s something about making a cup of coffee that riles people up. Somehow, each debate breeds its own sub-debates — brewer vs. pour over. Hario vs. Chemex. Medium grind vs. coarse grind, and so on.

Some mornings begin with a rush to blend a smoothie, while others involve grinding chutney just in time before breakfast hits the pan. In the middle of this daily chaos, a reliable juicer mixer ...