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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 0

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 0

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 […]

A blue box is open, showing a white coffee dripper. Next to the box is another white box, which is labeled "Sibarist."

Test Drive: Sibarist FAST Filters for the Etkin 8-Cup Brewer

February 21, 2025 baristamagazine Comments Off

Can the Sibarist FAST filters enhance the Etkin 8-Cup Brewer’s performance? We put them to the test to see if they deliver on their promises. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Cover photo courtesy of Vasileia […]

Coffee Gear and Equipment

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 […]

A close-up of the Wise Brewer: a cutting-edge coffee-brewing device by Wise Coffee Products.

Test Drive: The Wise Brewer

February 6, 2025 baristamagazine Comments Off

Cutting-edge technology meets user-friendly design with the Wise Brewer, the debut device from Wise Coffee Products. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Featured photo courtesy of Wise Coffee Products When I first heard about the Wise […]

The Ultra Espresso Basket by Heavy Tamper sits on a wooden counter.

Test Drive: Heavy Tamper’s Ultra Espresso Basket

January 28, 2025 baristamagazine Comments Off

How does the Ultra Espresso Basket by Heavy Tamper differ from a regular coffee basket? We give it a try to find out. BY TANYA NANETTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos by Tanya Nanetti My coffee routine […]

The MIX-2010 drink mixer by ARTEMIS is displayed in a variety of different colors: black, red, green, gray, white, dark red, and blue.

Test Drive: ARTEMIS Drink Mixers: Part Two

January 17, 2025 baristamagazine Comments Off

We continue our evaluation of the ARTEMIS A-2001 and MIX-2010 Drink Mixers by experimenting with alternative milk and culinary applications. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Photos by Vasileia Fanarioti Yesterday, in part one of this […]

Two ARTEMIS drink mixers sit side by side on a table.

Test Drive: ARTEMIS Drink Mixers: Part One

January 16, 2025 baristamagazine Comments Off

We test drive the A-2001 and MIX-2010 Drink Mixers by Greek manufacturer ARTEMIS. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Featured photo by Vasileia Fanarioti When it comes to drink mixers, ARTEMIS is a name that has […]

A person uses Naked Portafilter's manual coffee roaster, the Roastino.

Test Drive: The Roastino by Naked Portafilter

December 17, 2024 baristamagazine Comments Off

Join us as we test drive the innovative manual coffee roaster, guided by Greece’s 2025 Roasting Champion Argiris Fakos. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Featured photo courtesy of Naked Portafilter Hungarian equipment boutique Naked Portafilter […]

Test Drive: The OTTO Ibrik Brewer

November 7, 2024 baristamagazine Comments Off

We try out OTTO by Goat Story, a contemporary ibrik brewer combining traditional coffee-making methods with modern design. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTISENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Featured photo by Vasileia Fanarioti Last year, in a bid to modernize […]