Harper Quinn
Do I need a 0.1 g scale for pour-over?
My kitchen scale only does 1 g steps. Good enough for V60, or is a coffee scale worth it?
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Grinders, machines, kettles and scales.
- Yasmin Rahimi
Hand grinder or an entry-level electric?
Budget is around $200. I mostly brew V60 and the occasional AeroPress, one or two cups a day. Is a good hand grinder better than a cheap electric at this price, or will I regret cranking every morning?
- Elena DuarteAdmin
Which grinder should we test next on the livestream?
We’re doing a side-by-side grinder session in November. Vote for the category you want us to test.
- Gabriel Santos
Gooseneck Kettle: worth the temperature hold?
Deciding between a stovetop gooseneck and the electric one with temperature hold. Do you actually use the hold feature, or just boil and wait?
- Ethan Brooks
My descaling routine for a single-boiler machine
Every two months: citric acid solution through the boiler and group, a long flush with clean water, then a backflush with plain water. Takes 30 minutes and my machine still pulls like new after four years.
- Jonah Whitaker
Show me your travel coffee setup
Mine for this weekend’s camping trip: hand grinder, ceramic dripper, a bag of Huila and the Brightwave Camp Mug. Everything fits in the Canvas Tote.
Hand grinder, dripper and Camp Mug on a tailgate - Felix Wagner
Checklist for buying a used espresso machine
Bought and sold a few machines over the years. What I check: scale in the boiler and group, steam pressure after 15 minutes, gasket condition, pump noise and whether the seller can pull a shot in front of you. What would you add?
- Chloe Martin
Glass Carafe 600 ml survived the dishwasher, did yours?
My partner put the carafe in the dishwasher and it came out perfect. Is that safe long term, or did we get lucky?
- Victor Wells
How often do you clean your burrs?
Once a month with grinder tablets? A full teardown every season? Curious what everyone’s routine is.
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