Conical vs. Flat Burrs
Oct 19th 2021 Written by Ragan LaTour
So, perhaps you have made the decision to put the ole blade grinder to rest and make the courageous and intelligent decision to upgrade to a burr grinder, and for that, we applaud you! Or maybe you already have a burr gr
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Home (Espresso) Economics
Oct 12th 2021 Written by Steve Morrow
There are a lot of articles on the web that promise savings. One of the conventional tropes is to calculate how much money you spend on a luxury, such as coffee, per day, week, or year; and then to suggest that buying a new product, such as an espres
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Video Overview | Option-O Lagom P64
Mar 31st 2021 Written by Reagan Jones
One of the most anticipated grinders in recent memory, the Lagom P64 from Option-O is a single-dose espresso grinder with 64mm SSP flat burrs coated with an indestructible layer of "Red Speed" (titanium aluminum carbon nitride), giving the burrs grea
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Video Overview | Option-O Tin Coated Burrs for REMI
Mar 24th 2021 Written by Reagan Jones
The conventional burrs, which come standard with the REMI, were engineered to grind best for brewing methods, not for espresso. The contemporary burrs, on the other hand, which are coated in a layer of titanium nitride for durability and hardness, we
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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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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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