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: 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 […]

Casey is a young white woman with red hair. Casey sits on a rust orange couch with green plants and white columns in the background. She wears a black turtleneck with three-quarter length sleeves. She holds a white mug in her hand. She sits at a 45 degree angle, with her eyes angled toward the camera and her hair tucked behind her left ear.
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10 Minutes With Casey Chartier-Vignapiano

Meet the coffee professional and mental health advocate behind Casey Makes Coffee LLC. BY ARIELLE REBEKAH GORDONSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Feature photo courtesy of Casey Chartier-Vignapiano Prior to last March, Casey Chartier-Vignapiano (she/they) worked […]

Coffee Gear and Equipment

Test Drive: The Pure Over

An all-glass brewing device merges the pourover and immersion methods. BY KATRINA YENTCHBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos by Katrina Yentch If there’s one brewing aesthetic or vessel that the coffee world loves more than handmade ceramics, […]