Distribution tools are a relatively new advancement in this relatively new industry of specialty coffee. They are new because you don’t actually need them in order to make espresso, so for over a hundred years, since the invention of the espresso mac …

The El Rocio Zarre is a pressure-profiling machine, which means you can control the pressure of the pump during the extraction. It is also an automatic machine, which means you can program shots by time and, alternatively, make espresso simply by pus …

The verb “tamp” dates to the early 19th century when it was used exclusively in mining for referring to bore-holes, e.g., the act of packing earth into cavities filled with explosives. Later in the same century the word was being used in the non-dest …

Baratza’s customer service is legendary and the company’s refrain—“Don’t dump it, fix it!”—is not just lip service. Baratza truly believes in its products and has engineered them in a simple way that makes repairs easy; and it believes in its people …

For a long while we have received questions about the differences between the Comandante and the Kinu models. We made this video to answer some of those questions and to draw distinctions between the grinders, especially regarding purpose (espresso v …

Both the Carter Move Mug and the Carter Everywhere Mug were designed to keep your drink at the ideal temperature on the go. Check out this video to learn more about the similarities and differences of both to determine which is best for you. Tran …

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) …

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 …