“First Sip”
I get asked about new gear long before I’ve had time to write a full review. This is where I answer.
A First Sip is early notes from the test bench: what I measured, what annoyed me, and whether the thing is worth buying right now.
If a product turns out to deserve more, it graduates to a full review.
Plenty won’t. Staying a First Sip is its own kind of verdict. Usually it means the product works fine, it just doesn’t do anything the models before it didn’t already do.
Femobook A2
Is it an electric grinder? Or rather a manual grinder that cranks itself? Who knows, but the A2 is a lot of grinder for the money.
Bookoo Themis Ultra
A waterproof, overbuilt espresso scale with three days of battery. The question is whether you need any of that at home.
Mhw-3bomber Xpress-58
Here it is: the flagship in the world of battery-operated espresso makers.
MiiCoffee Eon
Miicoffee Eon is a solid little travel espresso maker that benefits from a genuine 51 mm basket
MHW-3Bomber R3 Blade
This R3 Blade is a fantastic budget grinder. But it has a secret that transforms it into an absolute budget beast.
Timemore C5
Timemore C5 brings an aluminum unibody, friendlier UX, and a new burr to the entry level. But is it enough?
