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On top of a wooden table is a bag of coffee beans next to a sleek, matte black coffee grinder: the Varia VS6. In the background is a sign with a painting of a coffee cup on a saucer. In cursive writing, the sign reads “Vasileia’s Coffee Bar.”

Test Drive: Varia VS6 Grinder

March 12, 2025 baristamagazine Comments Off

Does the Varia VS6 coffee grinder live up to the hype? Join us as we test it to find out. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos by Vasileia Fanarioti The world of coffee grinders is […]

On top of a wooden table is an Aeropress, a V60, a Clever coffee dripper, and yellow coffee filters (the Precise Brew filters) in different sizes.

Test Drive: Precise Brew Reusable Coffee Filters

March 4, 2025 baristamagazine Comments Off

Compatible with a wide range of brewing devices, including the AeroPress and V60, Precise Brew filters prove to be reliable and eco-friendly. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Featured photo courtesy of Vasileia Fanarioti Recently, I […]

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Test Drive: Cafec’s Deep 27 Dripper, Made in Japan

February 17, 2025 baristamagazine Comments Off

We tried out the Deep 27, a unique Japanese coffee dripper for brewing small doses of coffee. Here’s how it went. BY TANYA NANETTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos by Tanya Nanetti I’m always looking for a […]

Test Drive: The Ground Control Brewer

July 21, 2022 baristamagazine Comments Off

The Ground Control Brewer from Voga Coffee uses robotics to help unlock your café’s potential. BY JOSH TAVESSPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE “Finally, Robotic beings rule the world.”—Flight of the Conchords While this folk duo’s hypnotic […]