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I’m an ex-barista: Stop making bad coffee with these 15 essential accessories
3+ hour, 52+ min ago (751+ words) These accessories will have you brewing like a pro in no time The coffee world is both overwhelming and exciting. What one person claims is the best product in the world, another will discredit until the cows come home. But…...
I’m an ex-barista and I tested Cuisinart’s 'Breville-killer' — I don't think Breville has anything to worry about
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (1534+ words) The Cuisinart Grind, Tamp and Brew is a bit of a head-scratcher. While it'll set you back $649, it's not exactly a premium performer. With no PID controller, no customizable pre-infusion, and an inconsistent grinder, I think you'd be better off…...
'This is the key to unlocking barista-quality coffee': I'm a coffee expert and you should never use pressurized baskets
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (840+ words) I'm an ex-barista, and now I'm Tom's Guide's resident coffee expert. I've reviewed tons of coffee machines " everything from the $3,000 Breville Oracle Dual Boiler to the $129 Casabrews 3700 Essential " and I know my way around the mighty bean. One thing I…...
I’ve personally tested these 6 espresso machines, and they pass the coffee-snob test — trust me, I’m an ex-barista
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (606+ words) Time to get caffeinated I have the best job in the world. As Tom's Guide's resident coffee expert, I spend much of my time playing with the best espresso machines. I've reviewed everything from the $3k Breville Oracle Dual Boiler to…...
I tested the Geimori GU38 coffee grinder and it could win a Varia VS3 lookalike contest — but the similarities (mostly) end there
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (1403+ words) Although it could win a Varia VS3 lookalike contest, the Wirsh Geimori GU38 wouldn't even get a second glance in a best coffee grinders contest. Thanks to its non-uniform grinding and relatively high price (for a grinder of this caliber), I unfortunately…...
I tried Ninja's affordable drip coffee maker, and it's an essential for busy households on a budget
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (930+ words) Easy to use and with a huge capacity, this affordable coffee maker is an excellent daily driver for those who want hot bean juice, and want it fast. It doesn't make the tastiest coffee we've found from a drip coffee…...
I tested the divisive De'Longhi Linea Classic — it faceplanted at the first hurdle, so I recommend these 3 espresso machines instead
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (590+ words) Save your money! Buy something else! When I unboxed the new-ish De'Longhi Linea Classic, I was a little stumped. "Huh," I thought to myself as I pinched the wide steam wand between my fingers. "Well, I'll be." This type of…...
I tested the De’Longhi Linea Classic — it’s a ‘one-trick pony’, but it could be the pony your barn is missing
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1756+ words) Super easy to use, no boiler purging or heat-up time Easy to clean thanks to its large drip tray Steam wand is physically incapable of making microfoam Other De'Longhi models perform better for cheaper The De'Longhi Linea Classic is a…...
I put IKEA's $9 French press to the test for a week — and I was able to make some really great coffee
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (652+ words) The humble french press is a highly underrated way of making a fresh brew, and it might be the cheapest. But even among the cheapest coffee-making methods, IKEA's version is unusually affordable. The UPPHETTA coffee maker starts at $9 and comes…...
‘Goes where few coffee machines have gone before’: Ratio Four review
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (1293+ words) The Ratio Four goes where few coffee machines have gone before. It makes coffee like a pour-over, but with none of the effort. In five minutes, I had delicious premium-tasting coffee with zero labor. To top it off, it's reasonably…...