Testing espresso gear through obsessive research.

You're at the age where you research espresso machines? Me too. I'll help you pick the right one (the first time) and teach you how to use it better than your local baristas.

Coffee Grinder Tests

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Product shot of the Fellow Opus coffee grinder

Fellow Opus

Among the best grinders for the price, even though it can be finicky at times.

Testing the Baratze Encore ESP coffee grinder

Baratza Encore ESP

An iconic entry-level electric grinder with tight consistency at espresso levels but varying retention issues.

Recipes

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Starbucks Clone: Brown Sugar Horchata Shaken Espresso Recipe

I'm going to be brutally honest. I don't like Starbucks. That might be expected considering the gear I test, but if you landed here as a Starbucks lover, I apologize off the bat. With that said, their horchata shaken espresso is their only offering I'll consume when I'm away from my home brewing setup. Naturally, this shaken horchata recipe kicks the Starbucks one to the curb.