The LIGRE Youn espresso machine
Barista Gear

Test Drive: The LIGRE Youn

A patented, award-winning home espresso machine with a radical design philosophy arrives with a lot to prove—and a price tag to match.  BY VASILEIA FANARIOTI SENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Featured photo courtesy of LIGRE What to […]

The emanuale, a fully manual 58mm portafilter espresso machine.
Barista Gear

Test Drive: The emanuale

The fully manual 58mm portable espresso machine offers real pressure control, mechanical yield precision, and impressive shot quality.  BY VASILEIA FANARIOTI SENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Featured photo courtesy of emanuale. All other photos by Vasileia Fanarioti. […]

Close-up images of the Better Vessel, an espresso crema separation tool
Barista Gear

Test Drive: The Better Vessel

A hands-on evaluation of the Better Vessel: an espresso crema-separation tool by Filipino coffee competitor Michael Harris Conlin. BY VASILEIA FANARIOTI SENIOR ONLINE CORRESPONDENT Featured photos courtesy of Better Vessel. All other photos by Vasileia […]

Brewing coffee with the MokaBot, a smart moka pot
Coffee Gear and Equipment

A First Look at the MokaBot, the Smart Moka Pot

Javier Tellols gives us an exclusive view of his creation, the MokaBot: a compact, touchscreen-controlled moka brewer with boiling-point calibration, pressure estimation, and user-defined heat profiles. BY ISABELLE MANI BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Photos courtesy of […]