The biggest knock against the Moka is that a simple pour over filter is far easier to use, clean, and maintain while also making dramatically better coffee.

When it comes to both style and function, it's hard to beat a Chemex. Ubiquitous enough you can buy it in Whole Foods, and so well designed it's in the permanent collection at MoMA. If $50 is too pricey or you don't want to use glass, you can get a Melitta-style drip cone for less than $10.