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Category: New Products

New ProductsReview
March 3, 2023 Post a Comment

Fellow Opus – Can They Get It Right First Try?

The grinder market seems to be rapidly expanding... but I'm happy to see that not all of the options are aimed at the hardcore home enthusiast looking to drop serious cash; the casual and early stage  rabbit-holers need a little love too. Which brings me to the topic of today's video, the new Fellow Opus. This...

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Baratza ESP
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February 17, 2023 Post a Comment

Encore ESP – Baratza’s Entry Level Legend Upgraded

This one is a walk down memory lane... because the humble Baratza Encore was my very first home coffee grinder, and even as I progressed in my coffee career its blend of affordability and performance kept it at the top of my recommendation list. Literally anytime I was asked by someone considering taking the leap into...

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DF83
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January 20, 2023 Post a Comment

DF83 – Big Burrs On A Budget

The DF line of grinders... have become pretty prolific over the past couple years, and it was only a matter of time before they progressed past the reasonably popular and priced 64mm burrs and dreamed bigger. Enter the new and highly anticipated DF83. Much like its fellow DF grinders this single dosing, low-retention all-round coffee grinder...

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Flat Burr Niche Zero
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December 16, 2022 Post a Comment

Niche Zero – The Flat Burr Mod Initial Impressions

For years the Niche Zero was the grinder to have... in the home coffee scene. It was so popular they would sell out in minutes, and their Instagram account grew past 100,000 followers. Which is kind of unheard of for a equipment brand with only one item and just a few years on the scene. Of...

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Lelit Bianca V3
EspressoNew Products
December 9, 2022 3 Comments

Lelit Bianca V3 – A Near Perfect Blend Of Technology & Tradition

After some time and a lot of requests... I finally got my hands on the Lelit Bianca. This popular prosumer espresso machine has been around for quite some time, and boasts a handful of features that puts it on the top many home barista's wishlists. Things like stainless steel dual boilers, PID temperature control, a rotary...

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Rancilio Stile
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November 25, 2022 Post a Comment

Rancilio Stile – Can The Hopper Make A Comeback?

It's been a big year for grinders... and it's not over yet, because a brand new option just hit the market, the Rancilio Stile. Intended for both home and commercial applications, it appears to be made for some serious use. On the outside it shares their classic understated and straightforward design, and on the inside its sports...

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Linea Micra
EspressoNew Products
November 18, 2022 3 Comments

Linea Micra – La Marzocco Just Killed The Mini

Did you ever look at the Linea Mini... and say to yourself, "I really wish this was smaller"?  No? Me either, but just about a week ago the folks at La Marzocco Home dropped something brand new; the Linea Micra.  If it looks familiar, that's because its more or less the spitting image of the Linea...

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Superkop
EspressoNew Products
November 4, 2022 Post a Comment

Superkop – A Unique Twist On Manual Espresso

If there’s one thing in coffee... I’m always impressed by its the ingenuity of manual espresso machine design. I’ve used the press, I’ve used the twist, and now with the Superkop, I’ve used the ratchet. And if your first thought during that last sentence was "superwhat?" I was right there with you just a few months ago. I...

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DF64P
EspressoNew Products
October 21, 2022 2 Comments

DF64P – The Budget Lagom

When it comes to espresso grinders... the options are seemingly endless. But there are a handful that seem to continuously garner praise among the home barista community, and one that really took off in 2020 was the DF64. It hit the market when single dosing, home grinders were in high demand, and the Niche Zero had...

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Roest
CoffeeNew Products
October 14, 2022 Post a Comment

Roest L100 – Is This The Future Of Roasting?

There are endless rabbit holes in coffee... and roasting is one that's been growing in popularity, especially in enthusiast circles. Over the last few years there have been a handful of coffee roasters hitting the market, like the humble Hive, and the mini workhouse the Aillio Bullet, but there's another option that has been finding its way...

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Lagom Mini
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September 23, 2022 Post a Comment

Lagom Mini – Small Grinder, Big Expectations

Everyone loves an underdog... and living in the shadow of popular siblings can be a frustrating existence, but the Lagom Mini aims at bringing the premium feel and brewing experience of its bigger burred family members, the P64 and P100, to those not looking to drop a lot of money on a coffee grinder. But they still...

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Mazzer Omega
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August 26, 2022 Post a Comment

Mazzer Omega – The Most Anticipated Hand Grinder Of 2022

There are few brand names in coffee... that carry as much history and respect as Mazzer. They've been in the coffee grinder and burr business for nearly 75 years and have built a positive reputation across the entire industry. Their burrs have become synonymous with quality, and many other grinder companies build their products around Mazzer's...

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Kazak Rota
EspressoNew Products
August 12, 2022 1 Comment

Kazak Rota – The Best Manual Machine You’ve Never Heard Of

As much as I love a classic... pump driven machine, there is nothing quite like the manual espresso maker experience. Each unit is unique in its design, method, and manufacture, but all of them aim for the same outcome: a proper shot of espresso. Over the last few years I've had my hands on quite a...

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Rancilio Silvia Pro X
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July 29, 2022 1 Comment

Silvia Pro X – Rancilio’s New Generation Of Home Espresso

Rancilio is no stranger to espresso... they've been building machines for 95 years, and put them on home counters in 1997. Over that time the Silvia has become synonymous in home barista circles and is now in its sixth generation.  From the humble single boiler, to today's dual boiler with PID and "soft infusion" the Silvia...

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Goat Story ARCO
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July 1, 2022 Post a Comment

Goat Story ARCO – Is It Worth The Wait?

Crowdfunded coffee gear and I have a rocky relationship... there's been ups, downs, and everything in between. That same attitude also translates to hand grinders, which as I've said before aren't really my thing. But the Goat Story ARCO is a little different. It's a hand grinder, but also an electric grinder. It appeals to those...

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Osma Pro
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May 20, 2022 Post a Comment

Osma Pro – The Cold Brewed Espresso Machine

When it comes to brew methods... you can't find two as massively different than espresso and cold brew. One takes 24 hours and the other, 24 seconds. So when I saw the Osma I couldn't help but be intrigued. If you aren't familiar, the Osma is essentially a combination of an espresso machine and a cold...

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NextLevel Brewer
CoffeeNew Products
May 6, 2022 Post a Comment

NextLevel Brewer – Is No Bypass The Future Of Brewing?

A humble hand brew... will teach you a lot about brewing good coffee; consistency, grind size, brew time, and how they all correlate, building a solid foundation of knowledge. But one factor still remains more or less a mystery when it comes to traditional pour over designs, and that is water bypass. The term bypass refers to the...

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El Rocio Zarre V2
EspressoNew Products
April 1, 2022 Post a Comment

El Rocio Zarre V2 – Two Pump Chump Or Champ?

If you've never heard of... the El Rocio Zarre V2 you wouldn't be alone, its a brand and machine I've only recently been seeing over the past couple months. The main reason for this is El Rocio is a Korean made machine and up until their partnership with Prima Coffee Equipment wasn't available for the US...

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Weber Key Review
New ProductsReview
February 18, 2022 3 Comments

Weber Key – Part II: The Good, The Bad, & The Backers Remorse

Okay, I admit it... last week's video was a bit of a tease, but I needed some extra time to work on the full review of my new Weber Key. Which was for many coffee lovers, one of the most anticipated coffee grinders since the Fellow Ode, and we all saw how that worked out. The...

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Weber Key Unboxing
New ProductsReview
February 11, 2022 Post a Comment

Weber Key – Part I: Unboxing & First Impressions

This may surprise you... but I'm actually very risk adverse. So of course crowd funding isn't really my thing, it feels a bit like a gamble, and when I saw the Weber Workshops Indigogo campaign for the new Key grinder I was a little apprehensive. But I found myself powerless, I had no idea how much...

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Morning Machine
New ProductsReview
February 4, 2022 1 Comment

The Morning – This Ain’t Grandma’s Nespresso Machine

It may not come as a surprise... That capsule based coffee machines have never really been on my radar. That is until I heard of the Morning machine. It boasts some features that seem better suited to top of the line espresso machines. Things like pre-infusion, blooming, automatic volumetric, and three phase pressure control. So if...

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Mignon Single Dose
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January 28, 2022 Post a Comment

Eureka Mignon Single Dose – The Real Niche Killer?

The home grinder market... has more or less exploded with options over the last couple years, many of them single dose, aimed at taking on the current king; the Niche Zero.  Some of them even touted as the "Niche killer", and now Eureka, a grinder company with over one hundred years experience, has entered the battle...

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PorcuPress
EspressoNew Products
December 31, 2021 Post a Comment

PorcuPress – The Most Dangerous Espresso Tool

I've said it before... and I'm going to say it again; espresso is a finicky beast.  Anyone who's made it, even just once, has experienced how many variables are in play. Even though getting a tasty shot is based almost entirely on personal preferences, there are still some golden rules to process, and one of them...

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BoB Espresso Basket
EspressoNew Products
November 12, 2021 Post a Comment

BoB Espresso Basket – Can This Cheap Upgrade Make Sweeter Shots?

I think it's pretty clear... that there is no shortage of accessories on the espresso aftermarket. Each one claiming better taste here and more extraction there, and I've tried my fair share of these accessories and shared my tests and thoughts. It should be no surprise that not all of them can be winners, but that...

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kruve imagine
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October 1, 2021 Post a Comment

Kruve Imagine – The New Glass On The Block

For quite some time... beverage enthusiasts have been making and designing their own glasses to elevate their drinking experience, and the company Kruve has continued to try to innovate in the coffee vessel space. It all started with their award winning filter glasses, then the pro-swirl espresso versions, and now with the new Kruve Imagine line...

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Picopresso
New ProductsReview
September 3, 2021 1 Comment

Picopresso – Handheld Espresso Upgraded

In the very recent past... handheld espresso was more or less a distant fantasy than it was a true reality. Even though there are multiple accessories and compact options on the market, most if not all fall kind of flat. The Joepresso, and the Fellow Prismo claimed real shots from your Aeropress, and that just isn't...

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Fellow Shimmy
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August 6, 2021 Post a Comment

Fellow Shimmy – Removing The Fines From Your Grinds

Just a few short days ago... there was a knock at my door, and there on my doorstep sat a box that I wasn't expecting. It was from Fellow, and after my most recent harsh (but fair) review of their new French press I wasn't sure what to expect. My mind raced. Is this a cease...

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Mahlkonig X54
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July 9, 2021 2 Comments

Mahlkonig X54 – A Home Grinder With Pedigree

In the coffee world... very few manufacturer names fill the hearts of baristas with quite as much excitement as Mahlkonig.  With nearly 100 years of coffee grinding pedigree, and a line of legendary cafe heros like the EK43 and Peak, they are finally entering the world of home brewing.  The brand new Mahlkonig X54 is their...

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Ratio Eight
New ProductsReview
July 2, 2021 1 Comment

The Ratio Eight – Hands-Off Home Brewing

It's time for a home brewer renaissance... and it's possible that the Ratio Coffee home brewers will be the vehicle for such a change. Personally, I do love a good pour over, but there is still a place in my kitchen for the perfect brewer...once I find it. Many of the current options have been around for...

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Hoffmann's Mylk
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June 25, 2021 Post a Comment

Dairy Alternative – I Tasted James Hoffmann’s Mylk

Dairy alternatives and I... have a bit of a contentious relationship, I've always wanted to like them, but I feel like they tend to fall short in one way or another. Whether it's how they taste, how they blend with coffee, their foamability or mouthfeel, they just don't check all the boxes. I'm clearly not the...

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The Xbar
EspressoNew Products
June 18, 2021 Post a Comment

The Xbar – Is It A Home Espresso Unicorn?

Home espresso machines... are a growing market, and one of the newest additions is the chic and modern looking Kickstarter funded Xbar. As of this writing its campaign has been funded nearly twenty times over, and still has about a week left to pick up some early bird deals. Like most, if not all, espresso machines...

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Fellow Clara French Press
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May 28, 2021 2 Comments

Fellow Clara – I Bought This $100 French Press So You Don’t Have To

No one ever said that coffee... was a cheap hobby, and at this point in my whole coffee loving life I've fully accepted that as a reality. Yet, there are still times where the price of some coffee gear really makes me give it a double take, and the Clara French press from Fellow is on...

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Flair 58
New ProductsReview
April 9, 2021 1 Comment

The Flair 58 – The Review

The time has finally come... after a year of speculation and vague information the brand new Flair 58 has finally arrived on the scene. I've been a big fan of the Flair machines since I picked up the Signature Pro about two years ago. It was my first foray into hand pressed espresso, and I was...

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Cometeer
CoffeeNew Products
February 19, 2021 1 Comment

Cometeer – Is Frozen The Future Of Specialty Coffee?

Instant coffee has come a long way... from those dehydrated Foldgers crystals.  Today we've got coffee in tea bags, super concentrate, and even specialty instant, but there's still room for the bar to be raised.  This brings me to the newest, and dare I say most unique option to enter the market lately, Cometeer. They call...

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Nanofoamer
EspressoNew Products
November 6, 2020 Post a Comment

Nanofoamer – Microfoam Bliss Or Latte Art Miss

I've said it before... and I'll say it again, consistently steaming glossy, smooth, microfoam is one of the hardest parts about being a barista. Even I have my off steams, but now there is a new product that claims to help you get that treasured latte art capable foam and it fits in the palm of...

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The Espcup
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October 23, 2020 1 Comment

The ESPCUP – The Sifter From Another Mister

It seems every couple of months... a new distribution tool materializes out of the bottomless dark void that is third wave coffee gear economy. The WPM (Welhome Pro) ESPCUP is the newest contender to an already pretty full arena of tools. With big coffee industry names like ONA Coffee, Pullman, and Saint Anthony's Industries already having...

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Seven & Me
CoffeeNew Products
October 16, 2020 Post a Comment

Seven & Me – Milk Frother & Moka Pot

At this point my digital... footprint may as well be a coffee bean because when some kind of new coffee contraption finds its way onto any platform that I use regularly it will absolutely find its way in front of me. The Seven & Me is one such contraption. It presented itself as a sponsored advertisement...

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Joepresso
EspressoNew Products
September 11, 2020 1 Comment

The Joepresso – True Espresso From The Aeropress?

Making a passable espresso on the Aeropress... is one of those horizons many have attempted, but no one has yet to really nail it. Even coffee industry heavy hitters, Fellow Products, took a swing at it with their Prismo attachment.  Now, fast forward to today and the Joepresso is newest contender to enter into that arena...

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Roast Specific Coffee Filters
CoffeeNew Products
August 21, 2020 1 Comment

Coffee Science – Cafec’s Roast Specific Filters

Paper coffee filters... seem like one of those simple pieces of coffee brewing that pretty much don't get much love in terms of updates and innovation, until now. CAFEC has entered the filter fray with something new.  Just a few short months ago they started offering roast specific coffee filters.  Using their proprietary hot-air drying method...

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FrankOne
New ProductsReview
July 31, 2020 2 Comments

The FrankOne – Making Coffee In A Vacuum

Don't let the name fool you... it's not some kind of robot butler, the FrankOne is actually a coffee brewer.  Once you get past the name, which really isn't explained anywhere on the website (the owners being Eduardo and Otto) its actually a pretty interesting piece of coffee gear. It's uses an electric USB charged vacuum...

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Propel Espresso Swirling
EspressoNew Products
October 18, 2019 3 Comments

Kruve Propel – Start Swirling Your Espresso

To stir or to swirl... that is the question.  This question has been plaguing espresso lovers since James Hoffman's video revealing the huge disparity in flavor and strength without stirring.  Personally, I've always gone back and forth depending on the availability of a tea spoon, or if I just feel like looking fancy. I feel ashamed...

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Hive Roaster
New ProductsRoasting
September 20, 2019 2 Comments

The Hive Roaster – The Review

Home roasters come in... all shapes, sizes, and prices. This one, the Hive Roaster, is small, portable, and looks like a bee hive (hence the name).  It's also affordable, clocking in at a price of $70 and made by hand by Hive's only employee, Mathew.  He is currently trying to raise money via a Kickstarter campaign...

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The Flair Espresso
EspressoNew Products
June 7, 2019 Post a Comment

The Flair Espresso – Dialing In The Flair

Dialing in is one of... the more challenging things about being a specialty coffee barista.  We're dealing with a lot of factors, and it can be pretty frustrating chasing that perfect shot.  Dialing in can even be more daunting as a home barista.  We generally don't always have other professionals to bounce our ideas and questions...

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La Marzocco KB90
EspressoNew Products
February 15, 2019 Post a Comment

The La Marzocco KB90 – Bakke to the Future

The KB90 dropped... out of nowhere.  It gets its namesake from Kent Bakke, former La Marzocco CEO and current Board Chairman.  He is also the pioneer of the newest and most exciting feature of on the KB90, the 'Straight-In' portafilter.  It's something he's wanted to develop for years, as part of his continued vision to make...

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Melodrip
New ProductsReview
January 11, 2019 1 Comment

The Melodrip – Clarity or Calamity

The Melodrip is the new kid on the block... well, the pour over block anyway.  Although, I may be doing some espresso experiments with it down the road.  But I digress.  I first took notice of the Melodrip after watching some of the Brewers Cup competitors using it.  I did a bit of research on it,...

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La Colombe PSL
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November 9, 2018 Post a Comment

Tis’ The Season – La Colombe’s Seasonal Draft Lattes

Those who know me best... would describe me as a purist. Whether it’s my taste in coffee, cars, or most things in my life. Simple is usually better. I also am not a sweet drink person, but it’s the season for pumpkin spice and peppermint mocha. So I decided to grab a couple of La Colombe’s...

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Oatly and Mini
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January 20, 2018 Post a Comment

What’s The Fuss All Ab-Oat?

As a coffee purist I’m not a fan alternative milks… I feel like they tend to change the coffee too much.  Almond, coconut, macadamia, soy, or rice, they all take away from the unique aromas and flavors that they should be elevating.  So I was skeptical when I saw a sudden, and constant stream of promotions...

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