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Shardor Grinder Review: Janky, But Delicious
The Shardor is by far the cheapest ticket into 64mm flat burr land. So what’s the catch?

Water for Coffee: What Actually Matters (And What Most Advice Gets Wrong)
The right kind of water can dramatically improve your coffee. Here you’ll learn how to create it at home or which bottled brand to go for.

KINGrinder K7: The ZP6 killer Is Firing Blanks
Kingrinder K7 tries a lot of new things, and almost succeeds. Except where it’s most crucial.

My Long-term review: Flair 58 +2
Is Flair’s flagship still the best manual espresso maker you can buy? I plugged in thermocouples to find out.

Outin Claro Review: Cute But Annoying
Outin has created a round espresso scale. But does it offer anything besides a unique form factor?

Sour Espresso: Specialty Coffee’s Uncomfortable Truth
Dialing in is not the answer to everything. If sourness persists, there might be deeper issues at play.

Outin Mino: Smaller, Yes. Better? Maybe.
This new travel espresso maker is two steps forward, but one step back where it really matters.

Italian Espresso Isn’t What You Think: A Data-Driven guide
Italian espresso culture is famous worldwide. But what does it actually look like in 2025? I wanted to find out.