Tribest review

Updated September 30, 2026 · SmartHomeCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026

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Our verdict

Tribest suits drinkers who want manual pour-over or a standalone grinder rather than an automatic espresso machine, and its prices follow that route: the UNFLTR Bloom filter sells for $12, the lowest entry price in the field. A spare parts shop lets an older unit keep brewing.

Key facts

Best for
Pour-over drinkers and grinder buyers who want a cheap way in and parts that stay available afterwards.
Reference models
Shine SCB-100, UNFLTR Bloom, Soyabella SB-130 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Entry price
$12 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Flagship price
$129.95 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Built-in grinder
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Capacity (l)
1.3 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Power (W)
200 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Warranty
2 years (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Spare parts shop
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Markets
AM, AU, AT, AZ, BE, BG, CA, HR, CY, CZ, DK, FI, FR, GE, DE, GR, HU, IE, IL, IT, KZ, LT, LU, MT, NL, NG, PL, PT, RU, SK, SI, ES, SE, CH, TR, TM, GB, UZ, US (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Headquarters
United States (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Founded
1988 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Support channels
Email, Chat, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Machine types
Pour over, Grinder
Official website
tribest.com

Apps and profiles

Elsewhere
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Pros and cons

Pros

  • Entry price of $12 for the UNFLTR Bloom filter, the lowest starting price among the 65 brands compared.
  • Grinding is built in, and pour over and grinder puts brewing and grinding on the same roster, so fewer separate boxes on the counter.
  • A spare parts shop is available, so replacement parts can be ordered after a sale rather than replacing a working machine.
  • Support runs on email, chat and phone, covering email, chat, phone and a help centre.
  • The Soyabella holds 1.3 litres, adding a milk maker to a range otherwise built around water and beans.

Cons

  • The range stops at pour over and grinder, so no espresso or bean-to-cup machine is listed; Philips covers bean to cup and espresso.
  • The flagship Shine cold brew maker costs $129.95, which places it 6 of 63 brands rather than at the top of the field.
  • Milk drinks are handled by the Soyabella with 1.3 litres of capacity, while pressure brewing is left to GASTROBACK, whose types cover espresso, drip and grinder.

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Who it suits

  • Drinkers who like controlling grind and pour by hand rather than pressing a button for a fixed shot.
  • Households wanting a soy milk maker alongside a grinder, since the Soyabella holds 1.3 litres.
  • Buyers who keep equipment for years and care about parts, with a spare parts shop and a 2 years warranty behind the range.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Espresso drinkers, since Philips covers bean to cup and espresso where Tribest covers pour over and grinder.
  • Cappuccino fans, because GASTROBACK lists espresso, drip and grinder and Tribest's pour over and grinder stops short of espresso.
  • Shoppers wanting drip and espresso together: Daewoo Electricals offers drip, espresso and grinder.

Where it sits among rivals

Tribest sits at the sharpest end of this price field. On entry price it ranks 1 of 65 brands, so nothing else on the board opens cheaper. The flagship picture is softer: the Shine cold brew maker places it 6 of 63 brands. That spread suits buyers who start on a filter and only step up if manual brewing grows on them, and it warns anyone expecting a deep discount at the top end.

What it does well

Grinding is built in, and the listed machine types, pour over and grinder, put grinding and pour-over brewing on the same roster rather than splitting them across boxes. The Shine cold brew maker is the clearest case, taking beans to a finished drink on a single unit. The Soyabella covers the milk side with 1.3 litres of capacity, and a 2 years warranty sits behind the range. A spare parts shop is part of the setup, so a worn part can be ordered after the sale rather than replacing a working machine.

Pricing

The UNFLTR Bloom universal cone filter is $12. That is the entry point, and it is a filter rather than a brewer, so a shopper can test manual filtering for the outlay of a single accessory. At the top of the range, the Shine Kitchen Co cold brew maker is $129.95, with grinding built in. Both figures are product prices rather than plan fees, so the money is settled at the buy instead of at renewal. For anyone weighing entry against renewal, Tribest simply has the one charge.

Who runs it

Tribest is a US company with headquarters in the United States, trading since 1988. That is a long spell in kitchen equipment, and the range still centres on manual preparation rather than connected machines. Support runs on email, chat and phone, covering email, chat, phone and a help centre, so a buyer can pick the channel that suits them. Distributors are listed for AM, AU and AT, which keeps the machines and filters within reach well outside the home market.

How Tribest compares

Where Tribest is available

Available
Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Nigeria, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan

Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

What does a Tribest coffee machine cost at each end?+

The UNFLTR Bloom universal cone filter is the entry point at $12, and it is a filter rather than a brewer. The Shine Kitchen Co cold brew maker sits at the top at $129.95, with grinding built in. Both are product prices, so the spend happens at the buy rather than as a renewal.

Does Tribest make espresso machines?+

No. Tribest's machine types are pour over and grinder, which cover manual pour-over brewing and grinding, with no pressure brewing listed. Philips covers bean to cup and espresso, so anyone chasing a pressurised shot or a bean-to-cup routine is better served there. GASTROBACK and Daewoo Electricals both list espresso among their types.

Do I need a separate grinder with a Tribest brewer?+

Grinding is built in, so the Shine cold brew maker takes beans straight to a finished drink without a separate grinder on the counter. The machine types, pour over and grinder, list pour-over and grinder together. Built-in grinders are common in this field, covering 70.5% of the brands compared, so the difference is the brewing style rather than the grinder.

Does Tribest cover milk drinks?+

The milk side sits with the Soyabella, which holds 1.3 litres and is listed in Shine SCB-100, UNFLTR Bloom, Soyabella SB-130 as a reference model. pour over and grinder names no steam wand or auto frother, so lattes and cappuccinos are not a Tribest speciality. GASTROBACK lists espresso, drip and grinder, a range covering espresso and drip as well.

How long is the Tribest warranty?+

The warranty runs for 2 years on the machines listed, which is long enough to carry a grinder or cold brew maker through normal use. A spare parts shop is part of the setup too, so replacement parts can be ordered after the sale rather than swapping the whole unit.

Where is Tribest based and where can I buy it?+

Tribest is headquartered in the United States and has been going since 1988. Distributors are listed for AM, AU and AT, so the machines and filters reach far beyond the US market. Support after the sale runs on email, chat and phone, including phone and chat for buyers who want to talk it through.

Can I get spare parts and help after buying?+

Both are available. A spare parts shop is listed, which covers 91.2% of the brands in this category, and support runs on email, chat and phone. That combination matters most for manual setups, where a worn grinder or seal is a single replacement rather than a new machine.

How much power does a Tribest machine draw?+

The Soyabella, the milk maker among Shine SCB-100, UNFLTR Bloom, Soyabella SB-130, runs at 200 W. That is a modest draw by countertop standards, and the range avoids the boiler and pump work that espresso machines such as the Philips types in bean to cup and espresso involve.

Sources

Compiled from 7 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.

Not confirmed yet: Pump pressure (bar), Milk system.

Tribest

Pour-over drinkers and grinder buyers who want a cheap way in and parts that stay available afterwards.

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