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Pure Over
GearReview
June 17, 2022 Post a Comment

Pure Over – All Glass, No Filter

A filterless coffee brewer isn't unheard of... but I don't recall any of them using that particular aspect as their main marketing point, and that is where the Pure Over comes into the picture. This relatively new pour over dripper designed by Portland based glass artist Etai Rahmil was originally a Kickstarter that was fully funded...

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Osma Pro
New ProductsReview
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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Lagom P64
GearReview
May 13, 2022 1 Comment

Lagom P64 – The Last Grinder I’ll Ever Buy (Hopefully)

If you're an eagle-eyed viewer... you've maybe noticed a new addition on my bar in some of my recent videos, and that is the Option-O Lagom P64. From a distance it looks like a microscope, but similarly it is intended to magnify the flavors of your coffee...see what I did there?  If you aren't familiar its...

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Side By Side
GearReview
March 18, 2022 1 Comment

Side By Side – $500 Gaggia Classic Vs. $5,000 Linea Mini

If there is one question... I get asked on a very regular basis it's why a relatively simple espresso machine like the La Marzocco Linea Mini is worth $5,000, and to be honest it's not an easy question to just answer off the cuff. The response I often use is related to cars, because you can...

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Weber Key Review
New ProductsReview
February 18, 2022 1 Comment

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 Post a 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
New ProductsReview
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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Kingrinder K3
GearReview
January 14, 2022 Post a Comment

Kingrinder K3 – Can This $100 Hand Grinder Do It All?

It takes a certain type of coffee person... to want to manually hand grind their coffee. It may or may not surprise you, but I'm not that type of coffee person. I've grown very accustomed to my daily ritual using an electric grinder, but the growing popularity of quality hand grinders is hard to ignore. There...

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Airscape
GearReview
December 10, 2021 1 Comment

The Airscape – A Better Storage Solution For Coffee

Air is the enemy... of your coffee's freshness. There is no way to put a complete stop to oxidation that will eventually make your coffee go stale, but thankfully there are some containers out there aimed at helping slow the process down. Today's tester is for the Planetary Design Airscape. It's been on the market for...

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Fellow Ode
GearReview
November 5, 2021 3 Comments

Fellow Ode – A Bargain Or A Bust?

I'll admit it, I'm late... to the Fellow Ode party, but its definitely not for lack a trying. I've been reaching out to Fellow on multiple avenues trying to get an Ode for review since late 2020. Unfortunately every lead led me to a non-response, a pass off, and one case being purely ignored (see the...

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kruve imagine
New ProductsReview
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
New ProductsReview
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
New ProductsReview
July 9, 2021 1 Comment

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 Post a 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
New ProductsReview
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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Fellow Clara French Press
New ProductsReview
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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Cafelat Robot and Flair 58
GearReview
May 21, 2021 Post a Comment

Head-To-Head – Cafelat Robot Vs Flair 58

I'm a man of my word... and a couple month's ago while reviewing the Robot I said I would soon be releasing a head-to-head battle with the Cafelat Robot and the Flair, but what I didn't tell you was I was waiting for the new 58 to drop. In the world of hand pressed, fully manual...

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Flair 58
New ProductsReview
April 9, 2021 Post a 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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Espro Bloom
GearReview
April 2, 2021 1 Comment

Espro Bloom – Brewing A Faster Cup

Brewing coffee quickly... hasn't always been looked at as a good thing, but as we've developed a better understanding of extraction it's become more widely accepted. First science told us to run faster shots of espresso, and now the Espro Bloom has entered the fray claiming tasty brews in record time. They do this by utilizing...

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Chestnut X
GearReview
March 5, 2021 1 Comment

Chestnut X – The Hand Grinder Upgraded

The hand grinder market... has really blown up over the past few years, with new options hitting shelves and websites at a pretty solid rate. There are names that most coffee enthusiasts kick around on the regular like the Comandante and the Kinu M47, but there's a newcomer to this market, and its boasting some pretty...

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Niche Zero
GearReview
February 5, 2021 2 Comments

Niche Zero – Year One In Review

The unsung hero of the coffee bar... is the humble grinder. The espresso machines, coffee drippers, and latte art pours tend to often be the stars of the show, but today I'm revisiting my experience with a Niche Zero year one review. If you've been around for a minute you may recall the original review I...

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La Marzocco Linea Mini
GearReview
January 8, 2021 2 Comments

La Marzocco – The Linea Mini Four Year Review

Four years ago this week... I became the proud owner of a brand new, crispy white, La Marzocco Linea Mini. In that time it has given me endless hours of entertainment, content for videos, increased my barista skills, and also helped motivate me to create not one, but two businesses. So I do generally look at the...

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Nanopresso
GearReview
December 18, 2020 Post a Comment

Nanopresso – The Micro Espresso Machine

When I think about making espresso... I generally picture myself at home, or in a cafe working behind a classic countertop machine, but I also have to remind myself that other people actually leave their house sometimes.  So something like the Wacaco Nanopresso may actually be a the perfect option for those adventurous, espresso-loving spirits who...

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Origami Dripper
GearReview
November 13, 2020 Post a Comment

Origami Dripper – The Beauty & The Brew

There comes a point where one may ask... how many coffee drippers is too many?  Well, I'm not sure yet, and I know I haven't reached that point just yet.  So I felt like the Origami Dripper is a welcome addition to my already somewhat crowded home barista coffee cart. For what seems like quite a...

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The Espcup
New ProductsReview
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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Golden Ratio
CoffeeReview
September 4, 2020 Post a Comment

Golden Ratio – Under-Roasted Or Underestimated

Coffee can take many forms... and throughout the roasting process it goes through a variety of transformations.  Each phase of the roast brings out a unique flavor characteristic. Now, whether it tastes good is, like all coffee, is subjective. For me, the ideal roast is always past first crack. But as a lover of coffee I...

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Swift Mini
GearReview
August 14, 2020 4 Comments

The Swift Mini – From Cafe To Kitchen

La Marzocco has a habit... of making Mini versions of their commercial machines. I'm sure you've heard of the Linea Mini, but in case you haven't, its pretty epic.  Their newest addition to the Mini line up for home baristas is the La Marzocco Swift Mini.  The full-size Swift is a cafe workhorse that you'll find...

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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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Jot Coffee
CoffeeReview
May 22, 2020 Post a Comment

Jot Coffee – Pure Coffee Or Pure Marketing

I found Jot Coffee... while scrolling through Instagram.  Rarely do sponsored posts catch my attention, but at some point this hyper focused marketing has to work.  So after watching their video pitch I did the unthinkable and made my way to their website.  Similarly to their advertisement it was clean, engaging, and very well designed.  The...

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Fellow Atmos
GearReview
May 1, 2020 2 Comments

The Fellow Atmos – Coffee Storage Upgraded

Being the coffee nerd... that I'm sure you are (otherwise you may of made a wrong click somewhere) you've likely heard of or own something made by Fellow Products.  They make all kinds of useful and extremely aesthetically pleasing specialty coffee gear.  I mean, you'd be hard pressed to find another company that makes a better...

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Leverpresso
GearReview
April 3, 2020 1 Comment

The Leverpresso – The Littlest of the Levers

The Leverpresso is... the smallest lever espresso machine on the market, at least that I'm aware of.  It begs the age old question, does size matter?  Get your mind out the gutter. I'm talking about if it can it live up to its larger and more expensive cousins like the Flair or the RoK?  Well, today...

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Tamper Comparison
GearReview
February 7, 2020 Post a Comment

Tamper Comparison – Barista Hustle Vs Pullman BigStep

It's time for a tamper comparison... and the two puck pressers I'll be looking at this week are the ever popular Barista Hustle and the Pullman Big Step.  These two tend to be a couple of the most popular options in the specialty coffee industry.  You'd be hard pressed to find at least one cafe out...

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Fellow Monty Cappuccino
GearReview
January 24, 2020 Post a Comment

Fellow Monty – Cappuccino Milk Art Cups

The Fellow Monty... not to be confused with the "full Monty", is a newcomer to the milk cup market.  At least they seem new to me, I didn't see them popping up until the last couple months.  They looked intriguing to me, as I do love all things without handles (note my favorite handleless milk pitcher)....

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Niche Zero
GearReview
January 17, 2020 4 Comments

The Niche Zero – A Home Grinder Hero

I'm late to the Niche Zero... party, but if there's one thing I've learned as a somewhat sociable adult, its never show up to a party on time.  So here I am.  Thankfully a local coffee lover reached out and allowed me to borrow their beloved Niche Zero in exchange for my beloved Lux-D.  Seemed like...

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Linea Mini Worth The Money
GearReview
December 27, 2019 1 Comment

Coffee Time – Is The Mini Worth The Money?

Linea Mini reviews are so... hot right now.  In fact, they have been for years.  Ever since I published my year one ownership review roughly three years ago, it has been my one of my most popular posts ever on the blog year to year.  Recently I saw Chris Baca threw his 5-panel hat into the...

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Cafe Concetto Filters
GearReview
November 1, 2019 1 Comment

Cafe Concetto – Metal Aeropress Filters

Cafe Concetto's metal filters... for the Aeropress has entered a ring that isn't extremely full of challengers.  I've seen them bounce around online a few times in the past, but it seems that no one has fully perfected it...yet.  At least to have it stand up to the tried-and-true paper filters.  For those who have followed...

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OCD V3
GearReview
September 13, 2019 1 Comment

OCD V3 – Don’t Call It A Comeback

ONA Coffee has dropped the OCD V3... and it's time to find out if its a step forward, or just more of the same.  For those who have been following along with my personal love-hate relationship with the OCD (ONA Coffee Distributor) tool you know that I've been both a huge proponent of the tool, and...

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Flair Signature Pro Espresso
GearReview
July 12, 2019 5 Comments

The Flair Espresso – The Review

Now that the Flair... has been on my counter for a month or so, and I've pulled quite a few shots with it I think it's time to do a review for it.  The model that I have is the Signature Pro, which comes with a pressure gauge, updated stainless steel pieces, an additional portafilter, a...

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Counter Culture Pour
EspressoReview
March 22, 2019 Post a Comment

March 2019 La Marzocco Subscription – Counter Culture

Counter Culture is a veteran... in the specialty coffee industry.  Born out of North Carolina in 1995 this wholesale juggernaut has always put a main focus on quality coffee, education, and sustainability.  Their story is full of breakthroughs and pushing the industry as a whole forward. Before it was the industry standard, they put their money...

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Elixr Capp
EspressoReview
February 22, 2019 Post a Comment

February 2019 La Marzocco Subscription – Elixr Coffee

Elixir is one of those... roasters that you hear about pretty often if follow the specialty coffee industry as closely as I do.  Personally and professionally I have a ton of respect for them. For a roastery that is relatively young (established in 2010) they've really managed to create a name for themselves.  They're a highly...

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Linea Caffe Macc
EspressoReview
January 25, 2019 Post a Comment

January 2019 La Marzocco Subscription – Linea Caffe

In the spirit of full disclosure... I've had Linea Caffe's coffees a couple times before and have really enjoyed them.  The man at the helm of Linea Caffe is Andrew Barnett, master roaster and longtime coffee aficionado. He began Linea Caffe with the goal of wanting to "turn people onto the flavors of the world's finest...

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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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Dapper And Wise Pour
EspressoReview
December 28, 2018 Post a Comment

December 2018 La Marzocco Subscription – Dapper & Wise

As a coffee professional... I'm ashamed to admit I've never been to Portland. Considering the sheer amount of amazing coffee in that town it is most definitely on my must-go list.  As part of that pilgrimage visiting the fine folks at Dapper & Wise will be on the itinerary.  Since I've already had a couple of...

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Campos Slotado
EspressoReview
November 30, 2018 Post a Comment

November 2018 La Marzocco Subscription – Campos Coffee

Australia's espresso game... is top notch.  Considering drip coffee is a relatively new beverage there, the espresso market has had a lot of time to mature.  With big names making the move across the pond, like Toby's Estate, and Proud Mary, Campos Coffee didn't want to miss out on North America's exploding coffee culture. Based in...

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La Colombe PSL
New ProductsReview
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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Collective Swan
EspressoReview
October 26, 2018 Post a Comment

October 2018 La Marzocco Subscription – Coffee Collective

I've never been to Denmark... but if I go I know I'll feel right at home at the Coffee Collective.  In 2007 they opened in Copenhagen with a great mission.  To create "exceptional coffee experiences in a manner that gives better living conditions to coffee farmers across the globe".  This practice is common within the third...

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Gget Free Pour
EspressoReview
September 28, 2018 Post a Comment

September 2018 La Marzocco Subscription – Go Get Em Tiger

In Los Angeles the options... for a place to grab a cup of coffee are near boundless.  To become a standout cafe among hundreds of others requires more than just good coffee.  A great location helps, a knowledgeable staff is of course a staple, but a unique style and culture is what pushes you past the...

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Slow Pour Close
GearReview
September 7, 2018 1 Comment

Welhome Pro Compeition Pitchers – Handle or Not to Handle

I'm a sucker for cool gear... but who isn't?  Every industry I've ever worked in comes with its gear, and specialty coffee has a plethora new gadgets and gear that I always love to get my hands on.  Steaming pitchers are of course one of those pieces of kit.  In my fridge at home I've got...

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Equator Cappuccino
EspressoReview
August 31, 2018 Post a Comment

August 2018 La Marzocco Subscription – Equator

Many great companies start in garages... and Equator Coffee is one of those companies.  Founded in Marin County in 1995 by Brooke MacDonnell and Helen Russell Equator started with a goal of building a coffee company focused on quality, sustainability, and social responsibility. As they've grown from a garage based roaster, to a company that touts...

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La Colombe pour
EspressoReview
July 27, 2018 Post a Comment

July 2018 La Marzocco Subscription – La Colombe

I've never been to Philadelphia... but I hear its Always Sunny, and the cheesesteaks are to die for.  Yet, apparently the City of Brotherly Love is also the home of the growing coffee company La Colombe.  My first experience with their coffee was visiting my sister in Chicago.  It was June, it was humid, and I...

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