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Coffee Fest 2013: Chicagoland or Bust
Coffee Fest is back in Chicago — are you ready? This is one of the most fun weekends in the coffee world and we hope that you'll come play. Read on to see where we'll be.
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If you have a home or commercial espresso machine without a built-in shot timer, the Luminaire Automatic Shot Timer is the easiest way to add this convenient feature without making a single...
Thanks to a clever and simple innovation, the December Dripper is so much more than another pour-over device. The adjustable flow rate and a flat-bottom design will add a good deal of versatility...
Get even better shots with a flick of your wrist - and a Pullman Chisel tool in hand. The Chisel distribution tool will quickly level and redistribute your coffee bed prior to tamping, giving you...
Take full advantage of your VST or precision espresso baskets with a Pullman Big Step Tamper. The 58.55 mm piston with its patent-pending design gives you clean, edge-to-edge compaction for better...
Popular Articles
Baratza Forte Review: 3 Reasons You'll Love this Grinder
Fresh from the vaults of innovation, the Forté has arrived. So what's the chatter about? This review will get you close and cozy with Baratza's newest grinder, where you'll find out if it's really hot stuff — or all hype.
A Beginners Guide to Pour Over Coffee Brewing
Pioneering a new front for specialty coffee, pour over brewing represents the intersection of artistry and excellence. In this guide, we set out to examine the available options and scrutinize them side by side.
A Comparison of Pour Over Brewing Kettles
Every trade has its tools, and that of manual coffee-making is no exception. One of the most important tools — especially for pour-over brewing — is the kettle. And, if you ask us, these are the best ones out there.
What Everyone Ought to Know About Iced Coffee & Cold Brew
Coffee on ice continues to be a growing trend in the US, and naturally factions have grown around the various favored brewing methods. We now have cold brew in abundance, canned coffee beverages, and copious ways to chill the hot stuff too. So, what's the consensus?
Recent Articles
Video Overview | Pullman Palm Tamper with Big Step Base
Get better shot consistency and better extractions without the usual arm strain with Pullman’s Palm tamper. Combining the edge-to-edge reach of a Big Step base with precision adjustable depth and a comfortable palm grip, these tampers are designed to deliver a level tamp every time. Plus, adjusting the depth is quick and easy, with a range of 7.5-14mm and no tools required. Ready to see it in action? Watch along as Steve walks through each of its features, and puts it to use tamping a fresh bed of grounds.
Video Overview | Anfim SCODY II Commercial Espresso Grinder
Anfim’s SCODY II is an extremely barista-friendly grinder with excellent grind quality for the tastiest espresso. With big 75 mm flat steel burrs (Titanium coated burrs are an option as well), two programmable timed settings, and a manual pulsed grinding button, this grinder provides an easy way to get great quality in the cup, cup after cup. Hit play to get the full overview and see the SCODY II in action as Steve highlights each of its features and demonstrates its capability by grinding for espresso.
Video Overview | Pullman Chisel Espresso Distribution Tool
The Pullman Chisel distribution tool is a quick, sure way to take your shots to new levels. Designed to foster more uniform extractions, the Chisel creates a level, even coffee bed that’ll help your shots stay tasty and consistent. It’s also adjustable, with a depth range of 7-14mm. To see the Chisel in action, watch along as Steve demonstrates this excellent distribution tool.
Four Ways to Brew With the December Dripper
Just when it was getting crowded in the manual brewing scene - when we knew we didn’t need another device to brew better coffee - one dripper stepped out and clearly distinguished itself from the rest. The December Dripper is an innovative, thoughtfully designed brewing tool that offers more versatility and flavor possibilities than any dripper before it.
Video Overview | Pullman Big Step Tamper
With its quality craftsmanship and thoughtful design, the Pullman Big Step tamper is a tool you’ll be glad to use daily. Made to fit securely in VST-style ridgeless baskets, the Big Step works to fully and evenly compact your puck, giving you less edge channeling and better extractions. It also features a uniquely tapered base, which reduces suction while removing the tamper, making fractured pucks a rarity. Want to see it in action? Watch along as Steve explores the ins and outs of the Big Step tamper, and puts it to use tamping for espresso.