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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.

Outin Claro Review: Cute But Annoying
Outin has created a round espresso scale. But does it offer anything besides a unique form factor?

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.

Outin Mino: Smaller, Yes. Better? Maybe.
This new travel espresso maker is two steps forward, but one step back where it really matters.

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.

1zpresso Q Air Review: My New Travel Grinder?
1Zpresso’s smallest grinder combines portability with affordability.

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.

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.