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Tag: Espresso at Home

Crossland CC1
GearReview
March 24, 2023 Post a Comment

Crossland CC1 – The Best Single Boiler You’ve Never Heard Of

I fancy myself a pretty experienced espresso guy... so you can imagine my surprise when a machine landed on my bar that had not once popped up on my radar. The Crossland CC1 is a home-focused, feature dense, and affordable prosumer espresso machine that at a glance looks like a lovechild of two of the biggest...

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Baratza ESP
New ProductsReview
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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GS3MP Vs. Lelit Bianca
EspressoGear
February 10, 2023 Post a Comment

Side By Side – Lelit Bianca V3 Vs. La Marzocco GS3MP

Since the Lelit Bianca landed on my bar... I have had a lot of requests to put it up against my daily driver, the La Marzocco GS3MP.  On their face they appear to be two very different machines at two completely different price points; there's a $4,500 difference between them. But, going head-to-head, spec sheet to...

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Varia VS3
GearReview
February 3, 2023 Post a Comment

Varia VS3 – A Capable Grinder With A Possible Dealbreaker

Flat burr grinders get all the glory... and often are on top of many barista's wishlists. But the humble conical shouldn't be counted out, and one that's recently caught my eye is the new Varia VS3. On paper it's a lot like many of the other grinders that have hit the home coffee scene in recent...

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La Marzocco GS3 MP
GearReview
December 23, 2022 Post a Comment

La Marzocco GS3 MP – A Classic With One Major Flaw

For many home baristas... the La Marzocco GS3 MP carries a lot of weight. It's been around for quite awhile, and has created a reputation for being one of the most sought after home espresso machines on the market. Packed with big dual boilers, a stable PID controlled temperature system, a commercial grade rotary pump, and...

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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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My Morning Workflow
EspressoVlog
November 11, 2022 Post a Comment

Coffee Time – My Morning Workflow

After four full weeks of in-depth... coffee content, reviews, and data I was in need of a reset. Plus, I haven't done coffee routine video featuring my morning workflow for some time now, so it felt like the perfect way to get me back into the mindset needed to delve into the last weeks of 2022....

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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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Slayer Shot
EducationEspresso
July 8, 2022 1 Comment

Espresso Anatomy – The Slayer Shot

It may sound intimidating... but the Slayer shot is actually surprisingly gentle since it utilizes a considerable amount of low-pressure pre-infusion, and when I say considerable I mean essentially half the shot time; but I'm getting ahead of myself. As you may already be aware there are many different forms of espresso, the classic double, the...

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ECM Synchronika
EspressoGear
June 3, 2022 Post a Comment

ECM Synchronika – German Built By Italian Heritage

Over my time as a home barista... there are a handful of machines that get brought up in nearly every espresso conversation, and one of them is the ECM Synchronika. This makes sense because on paper it's a needle in a haystack. It comes with dual boilers, PID for consistent temperature control, the legendary (but divisive)...

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Gaggia Classic Pro
EspressoGear
April 15, 2022 Post a Comment

Gaggia Classic Pro – Small But Mighty Home Espresso

Getting into home espresso... can be an intimidating experience. There are thousands of options that range in everything from price to performance. Going online in search of answers can can only make the choice harder. Scrolling through forums and blog posts can give you an even mix of horror stories and happy endings, but there is...

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Espresso Tools
EducationEspresso
March 11, 2022 Post a Comment

Top Three – Must Have Espresso Tools (2022)

If this title looks familiar... its not just your imagination, its not deja vu, I did a video of the exact same title almost exactly three years ago.  In that time not only has my espresso game evolved, but so has the whole industry along with most of baristas (home and cafe) use on a daily...

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Tamping
EducationEspresso
March 4, 2022 Post a Comment

Espresso Anatomy – Does Tamping Matter?

In the world of espresso... there are very few things that the majority of baristas agree is a necessity, but one of those things I thought we could was tamping, or at the very least adding pressure to your grinds in one way or another. But after a short video of mine exploring one of the...

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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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Water For Espresso
EducationEspresso
January 21, 2022 Post a Comment

Coffee Science – The Best Water For Espresso

I'm sure you have heard... how important water quality can be to your coffee, and unless you're new here you've most likely you've heard it at least a few times from me. Now its something that I understood on a very surface level. For example, too many minerals can create a bitter cup, and too few...

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Linea Mini Ownership
EspressoGear
January 7, 2022 2 Comments

La Marzocco – The Truth About Linea Mini Ownership

On a cold January day in 2017... much like this one, I brought home my brand new La Marzocco Linea Mini. This was almost exactly five years ago, and at the time I was just a new coffee enthusiast looking to learn the craft, but little did I know that it would take me where I...

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Americano
EspressoOpinion
December 3, 2021 Post a Comment

Coffee Opinion – The Americano Must Be Stopped

Espresso drinks aren't all that complicated... and even though there is so many you could fill a small book with them, they are made up of two ingredients, espresso and milk or water. In this case I'm talking about the latter, more specifically the Americano, and by association the long black. Now, these two have very...

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Coffee Gifts
CoffeeGear
October 29, 2021 Post a Comment

Top Five – Affordable Coffee Gifts of 2021

The holiday season is fast approaching... and with all the delays in both manufacturing and shipping I figured I'd get this video out a little earlier than normal.  So for those looking for some affordable coffee gifts, or just wanting to know what coffee toys I've been loving through 2021 than this video is for you....

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staccato
EducationEspresso
October 22, 2021 Post a Comment

Espresso Anatomy – The Staccato Shot

Just when you thought espresso... can’t get any more intricate and labor intensive something else crawls out of the depths of coffee forums, so today let’s talk about the staccato shot. The word staccato translates from Italian to English as "detached". Which in this case means each grind size are detached, or in other words separated...

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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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Turbo Shot
EducationEspresso
September 10, 2021 Post a Comment

Espresso Anatomy – The Turbo Shot

As you may already know... espresso comes in many different shapes and sizes. Its an ever-changing, ever-evolving beverage, and now things that were once considered mistakes have become something we aim for. In the not so distant past a fifteen second shot of espresso would go right down the drain, but today we call it the...

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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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Planning A Home Espresso Bar
EducationEspresso
August 27, 2021 Post a Comment

Top Three – Mistakes In Planning A Home Espresso Bar

Are you ready to take the plunge... into the world of espresso at home? Well, incase you haven't noticed I've done that myself, and I get a lot of questions from folks looking to do that exact same thing. I personally made some mistakes myself, and since then I've talked many friends and viewers through the...

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Allonge Espresso
EducationEspresso
August 13, 2021 Post a Comment

Espresso Anatomy – Scott Rao’s Allongé Shot

Thinking about espresso... is what I do with a good amount of my time, and if you're reading this its fair to say it may be something you spend time doing as well. There is a wide array of espresso options out there, and in my espresso anatomy series I've covered a lot of them. The...

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Cafelat Robot and Flair 58
GearReview
May 21, 2021 1 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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Shower Screens
EducationEspresso
May 7, 2021 1 Comment

Espresso Anatomy – Do Shower Screens Matter?

Now well into the... fourth year of this humble coffee blog we're really starting to dig into the minutia of brewing, and in terms of espresso talking about shower screens is really getting into the weeds. Otherwise known as dispersion screens, these little discs of metal and mesh play a surprisingly vital role in the espresso...

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ASMR
EspressoVlog
April 23, 2021 1 Comment

ASMR – An Espresso From Roast To Cup

If there is one thing... I look forward to every day, its a quiet morning coffee and today I'm sharing that experience with you. There's clearly a group of folks out there who love these kinds of videos, and you may be asking what kind of video. Well, this is my first, and very possibly final,...

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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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double shot
EducationEspresso
March 12, 2021 2 Comments

Espresso Anatomy – The Double Shot

When it comes to espresso... and my series of videos taking deep dives into the many forms of this beloved beverage, I feel like one very important option is missing. Whether you call it the double, the normale, or embrace your inner Italian and call it a doppio, it's time I dive into the most common...

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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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Duomo The Eight
EspressoGear
December 11, 2020 Post a Comment

Duomo The Eight – Distribution On Pins & Needles

I promise you... this will be the last distribution tool review I'll do for awhile. It just seems like when it rains it pours, and recently a Duomo The Eight poured into my possession thanks to a lovely local espresso lover named Josh who was willing to part with it while I made a review. At...

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layers of espresso
EducationEspresso
November 27, 2020 Post a Comment

Espresso Anatomy – The Three Layers of Espresso

Many of us enjoy... a nice shot or two of espresso on a daily basis, and spend a lot of our time and hard earned money trying to get the good shots. Yet, how many us can name and break down each of the three layers of espresso?  We all already know a shot is pulled...

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Cafelat Robot
EspressoGear
November 20, 2020 1 Comment

Cafelat Robot – Handmade & Hand Pressed

In a world... and industry that is increasingly becoming more and more automated, the market for hand-pressed espresso machines is still only growing in popularity. In that market the Cafelat Robot is one of the premium players, and having paid nearly $500 for it also costs a premium. It's unique vintage 1950's sci-fi movie robot styling...

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The God Shot
EspressoOpinion
October 30, 2020 1 Comment

Coffee Opinion – The God Shot Must Be Stopped

If you haven't noticed... specialty coffee culture has a dump-truck sized notebook full of colorful lingo, and one of the most popular terms you'll likely hear is the "god shot". This blanket term is used to describe a shot of espresso so perfect, and so delicious that is it is basically an enlightening experience. The term...

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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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100th Youtube Video
OpinionVlog
October 9, 2020 1 Comment

100th Video Q&A – Talking Coffee, YouTube & Life

Life is full of milestones... like getting your drivers license, moving out on your own, and of course your 100th YouTube video. The latter being what we'll be celebrating today. Putting together videos like this isn't something I'm used to doing as its pretty far outside of my normal program, but these more candid videos are...

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Macchiato
EducationEspresso
August 28, 2020 Post a Comment

Espresso Anatomy – The Macchiato

Long before the days of caramel and whip... the macchiato was a mainstay on espresso bars around the world, and in most cases it still is.  Yet like many drinks in the world of specialty coffee there are multiple ways to make it, and of course some debate. This small but mighty espresso based drink not only carries...

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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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Lungo Espresso
EducationEspresso
July 24, 2020 Post a Comment

Espresso Anatomy – The Lungo Shot

When it comes to espresso... there is one brew type that tends to be forgotten.  The lungo espresso garners very little interest over the standard shot, and the notorious ristretto. Personally I rarely if ever see it on a menu, and when I asked about them on an Instagram poll many people mentioned having never had...

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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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Wave Heart
EspressoTutorial
March 13, 2020 Post a Comment

Damn Fine Tutorial – The Wave Heart

The wave heart... is most definitely one of those little known, little seen latte art pours.  Personally, I don't think I've ever seen, or been served a drink with the wave heart in it.  Nor does it get much love on all of those latte art focused Instagram accounts, which generally post everything from hearts to...

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Flat vs Conical Burrs
EducationEspresso
March 6, 2020 Post a Comment

Espresso Anatomy – Flat Vs Conical Burrs

There are many debates within the coffee industry... and one of those debates that has been raging for years is flat vs conical burrs.  The passion each group carries about their burr preference is up there with the Montagues and Capulets (yeah that's a Shakespeare reference, deal with it). Of course I have my preferences, and...

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Peppermint Mocha
EspressoTutorial
December 24, 2019 1 Comment

Coffee Recipes – The Peppermint Mocha

It's officlally Peppermint Mocha... season so I figured it's time to break out this recipe.  It's by far my favorite seasonal coffee drink, and as I say on most of these recipe videos I don't drink flavored coffees often.  It's also one of the easiest as far as recipes go, especially specialty coffee quality wise.  Just...

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espresso machine misconceptions
EducationEspresso
December 20, 2019 Post a Comment

Top Three – Espresso Machine Misconceptions

It's time I clear up... all these rampant espresso machine misconceptions.  Okay, maybe rampant is a bit aggressive, but they are surprisingly common. I mean, there are a few things I see at cafes, in homes, and get questions about regularly that should be straightened out.  So with those things in mind I figured making a...

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PuqPress Q2
EspressoGear
December 6, 2019 1 Comment

The World’s Most Expensive Tamper – PuqPress Q2

The PuqPress Q2... is by far the most expensive tamper I've ever used.  It's $1,080 price tag sets it apart from my trusty Pullman Big Step at a measly $165.  Which is already pretty expensive for a tool used for such a simple task. But I never really sat down and thought that the tamper needs...

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Flair VS Rok
EspressoGear
November 8, 2019 Post a Comment

The Flair Vs The Rok – Head to Head

It's time the Flair faces the Rok... in a head to head battle to see which hand pressed espresso machine will come out on top.  To keep things fair I was able to get a standard group head for my Flair to make it more of an even competition with the Rok.  I also crowed sourced...

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Barista Hacks
EducationEspresso
September 27, 2019 Post a Comment

Top Three – Easy Home Barista Hacks

Being a home barista is tough... at times so having some hacks (or tips) is always a plus to help save time and waste.  So I decided to put together a video of my three favorite home barista hacks that have helped me and I'm sure would help you.  I should also preface this with these...

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One and One
EducationEspresso
August 30, 2019 Post a Comment

Espresso Anatomy – The One And One

The one and one... is a go-to order for me when going into a cafe for the first time.  If you don't know what the one and one is, its a split double shot of espresso, one is served straight, the other is served as a macchiato. It can be made in a traditional way (dry...

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Blooming Espresso
EspressoTutorial
August 23, 2019 Post a Comment

Coffee Science – Blooming Espressos & Maxing Extraction

Blooming espressos are all the rage... right now thanks to the outspoken coffee consultant Scott Rao and his involvement with the Decent Espresso machine.  Since that machine has near endless controllability (for better or worse)  he's found a way to max out extraction while also incorporating the use of Aeropress filters.  So I decided to swap...

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Viennese Recipe
CoffeeEducation
August 16, 2019 Post a Comment

Coffee Recipes – The Viennese

The Viennese is one... of my personal favorite specialty espresso drinks when I have a bit of a sweet tooth.  As you may of gleaned from my previous posts and videos, I don't do a lot of flavored espresso drinks.  Yet, the Viennese is a bit different.  It's a classic, and most shops (at least here...

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Ratios Recipes
EspressoOpinion
July 26, 2019 Post a Comment

Coffee Opinion – Ratios & Recipes

Brew ratios and recipes... are often in the forefront of specialty coffee conversations.  It's a road, or maybe more so a rabbit hole, that I traveled down to a huge extent when I first dove into coffee.  Espresso gets even more complicated once you start using fractions for ratios as well.  I've been so focused on...

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Modern Cortado
EducationGear
July 19, 2019 1 Comment

Espresso Anatomy – The Modern Cortado

The Cortado is one of my... go to espresso drinks. Theres nothing better than a little espresso beverage and not spending a fortune.  Especially when you're like me and usually hit at least three coffee shops when I go out.  It's easy to get over-caffeinated and up feeling a little wonky.  So keeping things small and...

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