Product Comparison | Fellow Ode and Baratza Virtuoso+ Coffee Grinders
Jan 1st 2021 Written by Meredith Langley
We know that choosing a home grinder can be a difficult and (given the number of high-quality models available) even daunting decision. Let us help make the choice a little easier. In this video, Ryan compares two of the best home grinders on the mar
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Product Comparison | Fellow Ode and Baratza Vario Coffee Grinders
Jan 1st 2021 Written by Meredith Langley
The relatively new Fellow Ode (standard with 64mm flat steel burrs) and tried and true Baratza Vario (upgraded to 54mm flat steel burrs) share a purpose—grinding for filter—yet differ in the particulars, including features and (though only slightly)
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Video Overview | Option-O Remi Hand Grinder
Dec 23rd 2020 Written by Meredith Langley
The Helor 101 is back as the Option-O REMI, a stylish manual grinder that includes all the beloved features of its predecessor with a few notable user-friendly improvements like the magnetic grinds-catch seal and roomier hopper. Watch Steve highlight
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Video Overview | Timemore Black Mirror Coffee and Espresso Scale
Dec 18th 2020 Written by Meredith Langley
The Timemore Black Mirror Basic Scale has all the features a barista needs: measurement to the tenth of a gram, lightning-fast load readings, and a built-in timer. See what sets this scale apart despite its simple package.
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A Comparison of Premium Hand Grinders for Coffee and Espresso
Dec 18th 2020 Written by Ryan Felbinger & Steve Morrow
The ascension of the grinder to its status as the most crucial piece of brewing gear is well deserved. More than anything else the grinder has the potential to make, or severely limit, the flavor quality of brewed coffee. It is natural, then, for
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Product Comparison | Timemore Chestnut Hand Grinders
Dec 11th 2020 Written by Meredith Langley
The Timemore Chestnut line-up includes a manual grinder for most purposes and budgets. In this video, Steve discusses each model in turn, from the most affordable C2, to the travel-friendly Slim and NANO, to the handsome G1, paying special attention
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Choosing Espresso Equipment
Nov 16th 2020 Written by Steve Morrow
Welcome to the next phase of your espresso journey. You have tasted sweet, balanced espresso at a café. You have looked at the demitasse, then at the barista, and you have said (to yourself, surely), "Hmm, I can do this." You are not wrong (unlike
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Our Favorite Gear of the Year: 2020
Nov 4th 2020 Written by Ragan LaTour
As the year reaches its close and 2020 makes its final curtain call, the time approaches for us to take a deep breath and remember all that we’re thankful for. This year has been, well...something, but as the holidays approach, we take time for cheer
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