Reviews

Profitec Drive: The Dual Boiler Espresso Machine, Reimagined

Profitec Drive: The Dual Boiler Espresso Machine, Reimagined

by Ben Coleman 4 min read

UPDATE: our video team just released a full review of the Profitec Drive. Check it out! The Drive is Profitec’s redesign of the already-excellent Pro 700 dual-boiler espresso machine. They...

Which Espresso Grinder is Right for You?

Which Espresso Grinder is Right for You?

by Ben Coleman 3 min read

Buying an espresso grinder is like buying an espresso machine—which one is “best” depends on your particular interests and needs.  For those unwilling to abandon their drip coffee machine, an...

New Year, New Espresso Gear

New Year, New Espresso Gear

by Ben Coleman 4 min read

Happy New Year!  What better way to kick off 2024 than treat yourself to some excellent new espresso gear?  Here’s some of our favorite new coffee gear for 2024.  Excellent...

The Rocket Espresso Appartamento TCA

The Rocket Espresso Appartamento TCA

by Ben Coleman 3 min read

Rocket Espresso machines are renowned for perfectly blending form and function. The all-new Appartamento TCA fulfills that legacy to the T. With 

Espresso Recipes to Make your New Year’s Eve Party Pop!

Espresso Recipes to Make your New Year’s Eve Party Pop!

by Ben Coleman 4 min read

The holidays are upon us, which means there won’t be much time between recycling your wrapping paper and preparing for your New Year’s Eve party.  Lucky for you, we’ve got...

Stocking Stuffers for Coffee Connoisseurs—Gifts Under $100

Stocking Stuffers for Coffee Connoisseurs—Gifts Under $100

by Ben Coleman 4 min read

If you need to buy a coffee gift for the coffee drinker in your life without breaking the bank wide open, look no further.  We may have fudged the definition...

Best Value Super-Automatic Espresso Machines of 2024

Best Value Super-Automatic Espresso Machines of 2024

by Ben Coleman 5 min read

If you’re the kind of person who wants to brew a delicious shot of espresso—or a cappuccino or latte—with the touch of a button, we’ve got good news: you don’t...

Best Home Espresso Grinders for Beginners—2024 Edition

Best Home Espresso Grinders for Beginners—2024 Edition

by Ben Coleman 5 min read

An entry-level espresso grinder is perfect for users considering branching into making espresso at home, but also want to grind coffee for other brewing methods, like French press or drip. ...

Best Heat Exchanger Espresso Machines of 2024

Best Heat Exchanger Espresso Machines of 2024

by Ben Coleman 6 min read

If you want to serve up delicious espresso and milk beverages in high volumes without the need to switch back and forth between steaming and brewing mode, a heat exchanger...

Best Home Espresso Machines for Beginners of 2024

Best Home Espresso Machines for Beginners of 2024

by Ben Coleman 6 min read

If you’re looking to up your home barista game but don’t have the expertise or budget to shell out for prosumer-level equipment, all hope is not lost. We’ve compiled a list...

Introducing the Gaggia Classic Evo Pro

Introducing the Gaggia Classic Evo Pro

by Nick Brown 3 min read

In 2018 Gaggia redefined the entry point for premium home espresso with the Classic Pro. Incorporating feedback from home baristas around the world, the Classic Pro debuted with a commercial...

JURA GIGA 10 Review

JURA GIGA 10 Review

by Joshua Apisdorf 6 min read

What happens when you fuse the cold brew extraction of the JURA Z10 with the dual grinders of the JURA GIGA 6? You get the JURA GIGA 10— a powerhouse...