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GrindersDF64 Grinder Review: Flat Burrs on a BudgetThe DF64 made 64 mm flat burrs affordable for home users, and that is essentially its entire pitch. Flat burrs of […]Read the guide ›Espresso MachinesJura E8 Review: Is the Premium Super Automatic Worth It?The Jura E8 sits near the top of the mainstream super automatic market, and Jura’s argument is that the extraction […]Read the guide ›
Photo by Matheus Bertelli on PexelsBuying GuidesBest Super Automatic Espresso Machine: What to Look ForA super automatic grinds, doses, tamps, brews and often steams milk from one button. You give up control and a […]Read the guide ›
Photo by Sam Basún on PexelsBrewing MethodsNespresso vs Keurig: Which Pod Machine Makes Better Coffee?Both make coffee from sealed pods at the push of a button, but they are built for different drinks. Nespresso […]Read the guide ›
Photo by Ryutaro Tsukata on PexelsBrewing MethodsPour Over vs Drip: Is Manual Brewing Actually Better?Pour over and drip use the same principle: hot water passes through ground coffee in a paper filter. The difference […]Read the guide ›
Photo by Sed on PexelsBrewing MethodsMoka Pot vs Espresso: How Close Does It Really Get?A moka pot is often sold as stovetop espresso. It is not espresso, but it is the closest you can […]Read the guide ›
Photo by Mizuno K on PexelsEspresso MachinesHow to Clean an Espresso Machine (and How Often)Espresso machines fail for two reasons: scale and rancid coffee oil. Both are entirely preventable, and the maintenance takes a […]Read the guide ›
Photo by valverdesupport on PexelsBuying GuidesBest Espresso Machine: How to Choose at Every BudgetEspresso machines are sold on features that mostly do not matter and quiet about the ones that do. Pressure ratings […]Read the guide ›
Photo by Manish Jain on PexelsCoffee BeansBest Coffee for Espresso Machines: Choosing Beans That WorkAny coffee can be brewed as espresso. But some beans make it far easier to get a good result, and […]Read the guide ›
Photo by Georgi Petrov on PexelsBuying GuidesBest French Press: What to Look For Before You BuyA French press is the simplest brewer there is, which means the differences between them come down to a small […]Read the guide ›
Photo by Israyosoy S. on PexelsBuying GuidesBest Pour Over Coffee Maker: How to Choose a DripperPour over is the cheapest route to genuinely excellent coffee, and the dripper itself is the least expensive part of […]Read the guide ›
Photo by Matheus Bertelli on PexelsCoffee BeansLight Roast vs Dark Roast: What Actually ChangesRoast level is the biggest single variable in how coffee tastes, and it is widely misunderstood. Dark does not mean […]Read the guide ›
Photo by H. Hümâ Yardim on PexelsGrindersBaratza Encore vs Virtuoso: Is the Upgrade Worth It?The Encore and the Virtuoso sit one step apart in the same range, and the difference between them is narrower […]Read the guide ›
Photo by Far MWX on PexelsGrindersNiche Zero vs DF64: Which Single-Dose Grinder Should You Buy?These are the two grinders most often shortlisted by home espresso drinkers who have decided to single-dose. They solve the […]Read the guide ›
Photo by Helena Lopes on PexelsBuying GuidesBest Coffee Grinder: A Buyer’s Guide for Filter and EspressoA grinder is the highest-leverage purchase in coffee. Better beans in a bad grinder still taste mediocre; ordinary beans in […]Read the guide ›
Photo by Esra Afşar on PexelsBuying GuidesBest Espresso Grinder: How to Choose (and What Actually Matters)If you are buying espresso gear and your budget is fixed, the grinder deserves more of it than the machine. […]Read the guide ›Espresso MachinesGaggia Classic Pro Review: The Cheapest Real Espresso MachineThe Gaggia Classic Pro occupies a specific and valuable position: it is the least expensive machine that gives you a […]Read the guide ›
Photo by Engin Akyurt on PexelsBrewing MethodsEspresso vs Coffee: What Actually Makes Them DifferentEspresso and coffee are not different drinks made from different plants. Espresso is coffee. It is a brewing method that […]Read the guide ›
Photo by RDNE Stock project on PexelsBrewing MethodsAeroPress vs French Press: Which Should You Actually Buy?The AeroPress and the French press cost about the same and both make coffee without electricity, but they extract in […]Read the guide ›GrindersBaratza Encore Review: The Entry Burr Grinder Worth RepairingThe Baratza Encore is the grinder most often recommended to people making their first serious upgrade, and the reason is […]Read the guide ›Espresso MachinesRancilio Silvia Review: A Commercial Brew Group at HomeThe Rancilio Silvia has been in production, largely unchanged, since 1997. That is remarkable in a category where models are […]Read the guide ›GrindersNiche Zero Review: The Single-Dose Grinder That Solved RetentionThe Niche Zero has become the default recommendation for home espresso grinders, and it earned that position by solving one […]Read the guide ›
Photo by Matheus Bertelli on PexelsBuying GuidesBest Super Automatic Espresso Machine: What to Look ForA super automatic grinds, doses, tamps, brews and often steams milk from one button. You give up control and a […]Read the guide ›Photo by Sam Basún on PexelsBrewing MethodsNespresso vs Keurig: Which Pod Machine Makes Better Coffee?Both make coffee from sealed pods at the push of a button, but they are built for different drinks. Nespresso […]Read the guide ›Photo by Ryutaro Tsukata on PexelsBrewing MethodsPour Over vs Drip: Is Manual Brewing Actually Better?Pour over and drip use the same principle: hot water passes through ground coffee in a paper filter. The difference […]Read the guide ›Photo by Sed on PexelsBrewing MethodsMoka Pot vs Espresso: How Close Does It Really Get?A moka pot is often sold as stovetop espresso. It is not espresso, but it is the closest you can […]Read the guide ›Photo by Mizuno K on PexelsEspresso MachinesHow to Clean an Espresso Machine (and How Often)Espresso machines fail for two reasons: scale and rancid coffee oil. Both are entirely preventable, and the maintenance takes a […]Read the guide ›Photo by valverdesupport on PexelsBuying GuidesBest Espresso Machine: How to Choose at Every BudgetEspresso machines are sold on features that mostly do not matter and quiet about the ones that do. Pressure ratings […]Read the guide ›Photo by Manish Jain on PexelsCoffee BeansBest Coffee for Espresso Machines: Choosing Beans That WorkAny coffee can be brewed as espresso. But some beans make it far easier to get a good result, and […]Read the guide ›Photo by Georgi Petrov on PexelsBuying GuidesBest French Press: What to Look For Before You BuyA French press is the simplest brewer there is, which means the differences between them come down to a small […]Read the guide ›Photo by Israyosoy S. on PexelsBuying GuidesBest Pour Over Coffee Maker: How to Choose a DripperPour over is the cheapest route to genuinely excellent coffee, and the dripper itself is the least expensive part of […]Read the guide ›Photo by Matheus Bertelli on PexelsCoffee BeansLight Roast vs Dark Roast: What Actually ChangesRoast level is the biggest single variable in how coffee tastes, and it is widely misunderstood. Dark does not mean […]Read the guide ›Photo by H. Hümâ Yardim on PexelsGrindersBaratza Encore vs Virtuoso: Is the Upgrade Worth It?The Encore and the Virtuoso sit one step apart in the same range, and the difference between them is narrower […]Read the guide ›Photo by Far MWX on PexelsGrindersNiche Zero vs DF64: Which Single-Dose Grinder Should You Buy?These are the two grinders most often shortlisted by home espresso drinkers who have decided to single-dose. They solve the […]Read the guide ›Photo by Helena Lopes on PexelsBuying GuidesBest Coffee Grinder: A Buyer’s Guide for Filter and EspressoA grinder is the highest-leverage purchase in coffee. Better beans in a bad grinder still taste mediocre; ordinary beans in […]Read the guide ›Photo by Esra Afşar on PexelsBuying GuidesBest Espresso Grinder: How to Choose (and What Actually Matters)If you are buying espresso gear and your budget is fixed, the grinder deserves more of it than the machine. […]Read the guide ›Espresso MachinesGaggia Classic Pro Review: The Cheapest Real Espresso MachineThe Gaggia Classic Pro occupies a specific and valuable position: it is the least expensive machine that gives you a […]Read the guide ›Photo by Engin Akyurt on PexelsBrewing MethodsEspresso vs Coffee: What Actually Makes Them DifferentEspresso and coffee are not different drinks made from different plants. Espresso is coffee. It is a brewing method that […]Read the guide ›Photo by RDNE Stock project on PexelsBrewing MethodsAeroPress vs French Press: Which Should You Actually Buy?The AeroPress and the French press cost about the same and both make coffee without electricity, but they extract in […]Read the guide ›GrindersBaratza Encore Review: The Entry Burr Grinder Worth RepairingThe Baratza Encore is the grinder most often recommended to people making their first serious upgrade, and the reason is […]Read the guide ›Espresso MachinesRancilio Silvia Review: A Commercial Brew Group at HomeThe Rancilio Silvia has been in production, largely unchanged, since 1997. That is remarkable in a category where models are […]Read the guide ›GrindersNiche Zero Review: The Single-Dose Grinder That Solved RetentionThe Niche Zero has become the default recommendation for home espresso grinders, and it earned that position by solving one […]Read the guide ›