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The Best Coffee & Espresso Scales for Home-Baristas

If you plan to experiment with pour over coffee and espresso, you need an accurate scale. Here are the top coffee scales.

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1Zpresso K-Ultra Review: Three Years Later

I’ve used the K-Ultra for more than 3 years. And that has changed my relationship with the grinder. Here’s the full explanation.

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My Fellow Opus 2 Review

The Opus 2 fixes almost everything that went wrong with the first Opus. Except the build.

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Shardor Grinder Review: Janky, But Delicious

The Shardor is by far the cheapest ticket into 64mm flat burr land. So what’s the catch?

Water for Coffee: What Actually Matters (And What Most Advice Gets Wrong)

The right kind of water can dramatically improve your coffee. Here you’ll learn how to create it at home or which bottled brand to go for.

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KINGrinder K7: The ZP6 killer Is Firing Blanks

Kingrinder K7 tries a lot of new things, and almost succeeds. Except where it’s most crucial.

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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?