The plastic tricolate brewer in the middle of brewing coffee.
Coffee Gear and Equipment

Test Drive: The Tricolate Brewer

The Tricolate challenges the boundaries of high extraction with their home brewing device. BY ANDREW HOBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Andrew Ho Ask 10 different coffee people about their preferred brewing device for making […]

The touch tone brewer in a basement with a chemex underneath it.
Coffee Gear and Equipment

Test Drive: Tone Touch 03 Brewer

A simplified approach to coffee brewing. BY JOSH TAVESSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Josh Taves Tankless water heaters have been around for awhile. Next time you’re at a hardware store, go check […]

Coffee Gear and Equipment

Test Drive: The Cube Tamp

Grinder company Compak breaks into the auto-tamper market with a great new offering. BY JOSH TAVESSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos by Josh Taves Slowly but surely, automatic tampers are becoming more common in coffee […]

Coffee Gear and Equipment

Test Drive: Bellman Stovetop Steamer

The Bellman stovetop steamer provides a cost-effective alternative for moka pot users, but can be expanded to accommodate other coffee brewers. BY KATRINA YENTCHBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos by Katrina Yentch Last week, we explored how […]

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Coffee Gear and Equipment

Test Drive: Cafelat Robot

The Cafelat Robot is a hand-crank espresso maker that adds some serious pressure to your home coffee setup. BY KATRINA YENTCHBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of Katrina Yentch I’ll admit, I’m pretty strictly a manual […]

A closeup of the drip assist in the box.
Coffee Gear and Equipment

Test Drive: The Hario Drip Assist

Hario and 2013 World Barista Champ Pete Licata aim to create a solution to evening water dispersion with this handy new product. BY KATRINA YENTCHBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos provided by Katrina Yentch It takes a […]

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Coffee Gear and Equipment

Ask a Technician: TIMEMORE Hand Grinders

We get some answers to common questions about hand coffee grinders. BY KATRINA YENTCHBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of TIMEMORE Coffee Lately, through our “Ask a Technician” series, we’ve been getting useful advice from a […]