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The Best Espresso Machine

The most common question we get at CoffeeGeek, finally answered: what is the world's best consumer espresso machine? We have two picks.

Welcome to the 2024 Version of CoffeeGeek

The CoffeeGeek website gets a complete overhaul and design update for 2024, making the site faster, more responsive, and more accessible.

Coffee Gear Acquisition: The Silly Season

More big ticket coffee and espresso gear is bought in the last 40 days of a year, than the rest of the year combined. How do you come ahead?

A Business Model of Care: Kyra Kennedy

With Kyra Kennedy retiring from the company she co-founded, Baratza, we look at her impact and legacy in specialty coffee.

An Espresso Glossary

A detailed glossary of terms and words used in the world of espresso. Often updated, and will soon be part of CoffeeGeek's Masterclass on espresso.

Moving Towards a New CoffeeGeek

Some ten years in the making, we finally overhauled the CoffeeGeek website and have had to make some difficult changes doing so.

The Idea of Coffee as a “Luxury”

Some expanded thoughts on "coffee as a luxury", and cases where it definitely is a luxury, and other ways it's a bargain in the quality beverage world.

Announcing a Major Change for CoffeeGeek

Announcing major changes to the CoffeeGeek Website, coming soon.

Coffee Brewers / Pour Overs in 2017

2017 Saw lots of innovation in the automated coffee brewing world, with many more devices meeting SCA standards. Pour Overs? Not so much innovation. Let's look back!

The Sette Grinder – A(nother) Potential Game Changer from Baratza

We take a detailed look at the consumer grinder market since the early 1990s, and detail why 2016 is poised to be "the year of the grinder".

State of Coffee Columnist

Mark Prince

Mark has certified as a Canadian, USA, and World Barista Championship Judge in both sensory and technical fields, as well as working as an instructor in coffee and espresso training. He started CoffeeGeek in 2001.

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The State of Coffee column covers everything from the controversial to the commonplace in the world of coffee and espresso. We’ll look at current trends, techniques, technologies and methodologies. We’ll also explore the cultural aspects of coffee and espresso.

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State of Coffee Archives

How Vendors Can Increase Machine Sales

February 19, 2002

This week Mark Prince looks at ways, from a consumer standpoint, that espresso and coffee machine vendors can increase sales.

Why God Shots are Fleeting

January 27, 2002

In this week's article, partially due to popular demand, Mark Prince takes another look at the proverbial God Shot, and zooms in on one of the major factors that can make or break it.

Artistry in a Cup, Fulfilled

January 10, 2002

Finishing up the search for the elusive "God Shot", and answers to why $100 espresso cups are justified.

Artistry in a Cup, Part 1

January 3, 2002

Mark Prince explains why he thinks $100 for an espresso cup is justified, and delves into what a God Shot is.

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Launching a New Website

December 9, 2001

You think launching a new website is easy? Actually, it can be, unless you can't stop yourself. Read part one (of a two parter) on the launch of this website back in 2001.

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