Reviews

Feature photography by Grace Walker The holiday season is fast approaching, and if your calendar looks anything like mine, you’ve got some hosting to do…whether you’re ready for it or...

Whoever told you high-quality brewing equipment had to be expensive and bulky lied. Enter Varia Brewing, manufacturers of exquisite and precise espresso accessories that won’t break your budget.  At the...

Photography by Grace Walker If you own a fully automatic espresso machine, brewing good espresso and coffee drinks is likely a beloved part of your daily routine—why should you give...

Photography by Grace Walker The Eureka Mignon Silenzio espresso grinder has long been one of our favorites for its simplicity, quality, and affordability. Eureka recently updated this beloved grinder with...

When you think of dual boiler espresso machines, “Rancilio” probably isn’t the first brand that comes to mind.  But maybe it should be.  The Silvia Pro X is Rancilio’s foray...

Photography by Grace Walker.  When planning for camping trips, coffee is not necessarily the first thing that comes to mind. However, if you’re a coffee drinker, all the natural beauty...

Summer is the perfect time for home projects—if you’re in need of a way to spend your evenings or weekends, why not transform your kitchen into the ultimate home espresso...

Dads are notoriously hard to shop for. But if you’ve got a dad who enjoys coffee, we’ve got a gift for you: our Father’s Day Gift Guide, chock full of...

If you’ve got a wedding to attend this summer and want to get the happy couple something you know they’re going to really appreciate, you might want to consider some...

Mother’s day is on the horizon. If you haven’t started thinking about what gift you’re going to get the woman who raised you…well, you might want to.  For anyone whose...

Nico Wiedemann wasn’t a woodworker.  In fact, it wasn’t until he got a home brewing setup that the idea of crafting wooden espresso machine accessories even occurred to him. Nico...

Home baristas looking to brew good espresso on a budget just got something to celebrate: the all-new Gaggia Espresso Evolution.  Fresh off the manufacturing floor in Milan, this impressive manual...