From the War Room
Equipment Comparisons
The Flair NEO Flex costs $30 less than the Wacaco Picopresso and weighs ten times more. Here's why the lever wins the portable espresso fight anyway.
Equipment Comparisons
The Acaia Pearl S costs $155 more than the Timemore Black Mirror Basic 2. Both hit 0.1g resolution and real-time flow rate — here's what the price actually buys.
Equipment Comparisons
Two $300+ hand grinders enter. Only one leaves with the belt. We put the Comandante C40 and Kinu M47 Classic through 8 rounds of grinding, dialing, and drinking
Equipment Comparisons
Two home coffee roasters enter the ring. Only one has the precision to win.
Equipment Comparisons
Two gooseneck kettles enter the ring. Only one leaves with the belt. We break down the Fellow Stagg EKG and Hario V60 Buono to see which pours the perfect punch
Equipment Comparisons
The grinder that started the single-dose revolution vs. the budget disruptor that grew up. We pit the Niche Zero against the DF64 Gen 2 across flavor, workflow,
Equipment Comparisons
Two sub-$60 manual grinders enter the ring. Only one earns a permanent spot on your counter.
