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My Long-term review: Flair 58 +2

Is Flair’s flagship still the best manual espresso maker you can buy? I plugged in thermocouples to find out.

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Outin Claro Review: Cute But Annoying

Outin has created a round espresso scale. But does it offer anything besides a unique form factor?

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Sour Espresso: Specialty Coffee’s Uncomfortable Truth

Dialing in is not the answer to everything. If sourness persists, there might be deeper issues at play.

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Outin Mino: Smaller, Yes. Better? Maybe.

This new travel espresso maker is two steps forward, but one step back where it really matters.

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Italian Espresso Isn’t What You Think: A Data-Driven guide

Italian espresso culture is famous worldwide. But what does it actually look like in 2025? I wanted to find out.

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1zpresso Q Air Review: My New Travel Grinder?

1Zpresso’s smallest grinder combines portability with affordability.

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The Big Kalita Wave Review: Which One Should You Get?

The Kalita Wave is a popular pour over dripper. However, it turns out that there is a huge difference between the models in the line-up.

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Review: My Thoughts on the Outin Nano Espresso Maker

The Outin Nano may look like a thermos, but the coffee it produces is close to a real espresso machine.