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Our fresh take on the best selling espresso machine on the planet, the Breville Barista Express. Is it still worth buying in 2024?
Our first look ever at a Fellow Product, this is our initial take on the Fellow Opus, a multipurpose single dose conical burr grinder.
Our first look at a "dual boiler" espresso machine at the $500 price point: the Turin Legato.
One of the most unique espresso makers currently on the market, this is our First Look at the Superkop ratchet lever espresso machine.
The Turin DF64 Gen 2 Single Dose Grinder seems to answer all the quibbles and issues people had with the original DF64. Is it finally the "Niche Killer"?
A look at the first new siphon coffee maker design from Hario in over a decade, the Hario Electric Siphon. It's Japan market only, but there's ways to buy it and run it in North America.
One of the more anticipated coffee grinders from Europe is finally here in North America: the Wilfa Uniform. Here's our comprehensive First Look.
After 15 years, Baratza has retired the iconic Virtuoso grinder, and introduced the Virtuoso+; is this still a class leading grinder? Here's our First Look.
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The Ratio Six Coffee Maker aims to provide most of the style, function, and ability of the Ratio Eight, but at a more economical cost. Here's our First Look.
The Performance Coffee Maker is Wilfa's return to the USA, and aims to be the best auto drip brewer on the market. Here's our First Look.
After over 20 years on the market, the Rancilio Silvia has a successor / upgrade model: the Silvia Pro. This is CoffeeGeek's First Look.
The Orphan Espresso Apex Grinder aims to be the best brew grinder ever manufactured. It's definitely a unique beast. Here's our First Look.
CoffeeGeek's initial look (and still a deep dive) into the most expensive appliance Breville makes: the Oracle Touch espresso machine.
Let's take a look at one of the more innovative budget-oriented machines to come along in some time: Breville's new Bambino Plus Espresso machines.
Meet La Marzocco's second salvo at the home market - the upscale La Marzocco Linea Mini Espresso Machine.
CoffeeGeek's early look at a recent Kickstarter product designed for cafes and coffee enthusiasts - the Acaia Pearl Scale. Not your Mom's scale!
CoffeeGeek takes a look at what could possibly be the best espresso machine in the world - the Speedster Espresso Machine from Kees van der Westen.
CoffeeGeek takes a first look and a product walk through on the brand new Baratza Vario grinder, designed for the home and light commercial use.
We take a first look at OXO's new "automatic" manual pour over device, and how it stacks up against doing true pour over coffee.
We take a first look at OXO's new "automatic" manual pour over device, and how it stacks up against doing true pour over coffee.
A look at the Vibiemme Domobar Super, a new breed of E61 Equipped espresso machines for consumers.
CoffeeGeek takes a first look at the all metal, seriously built "ProLine" offering in the grinder category from KitchenAid.
CoffeeGeek takes a first gander at a new espresso machine from the folks at Bodum - an automatic, shiny work of art that thinks a lot for itself.
One of the most famous consumer espresso machines gets the First Look treatment from CoffeeGeek - find out our early thoughts on this whacked out fashion accessory!
We take a first look at OXO's new "automatic" manual pour over device, and how it stacks up against doing true pour over coffee.
CoffeeGeek takes a first look at the Elektra Micro Casa Semi Automatica, one of the more unique heat exchanger espresso machines available today.
CoffeeGeek takes an initial evaluation of the Francis! Francis! X3 espresso machine. How does it stack up?
CoffeeGeek takes a first look at the Nuova Simonelli Oscar, and puts the machine through some early paces. Here's what we think!
CoffeeGeek's first look at this espresso machine out of Switzerland, from the Solis company.
CoffeeGeek cues up again, this time having a first look at a machine affectionately known as "the chrome peacock": a La Pavoni Professional.
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