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One of the most unique espresso makers currently on the market, this is our First Look at the Superkop ratchet lever espresso machine.
Gaggia continues the evolution of an espresso machine with 45 years of heritage, with the 2023 Gaggia Classic Evo Pro. Here's our First Look.
The Turin DF64 Gen 2 Single Dose Grinder seems to answer all the quibbles and issues people had with the original DF64. Is it finally the "Niche Killer"?
A look at the first new siphon coffee maker design from Hario in over a decade, the Hario Electric Siphon. It's Japan market only, but there's ways to buy it and run it in North America.
After 15 years, Baratza has retired the iconic Virtuoso grinder, and introduced the Virtuoso+; is this still a class leading grinder? Here's our First Look.
The Ratio Six Coffee Maker aims to provide most of the style, function, and ability of the Ratio Eight, but at a more economical cost. Here's our First Look.
The Performance Coffee Maker is Wilfa's return to the USA, and aims to be the best auto drip brewer on the market. Here's our First Look.
After over 20 years on the market, the Rancilio Silvia has a successor / upgrade model: the Silvia Pro. This is CoffeeGeek's First Look.
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The Orphan Espresso Apex Grinder aims to be the best brew grinder ever manufactured. It's definitely a unique beast. Here's our First Look.
CoffeeGeek's initial look at one of the cutest little things you've ever seen that can make espresso - the manual Cafelat Robot Espresso Maker!
CoffeeGeek's initial look (and still a deep dive) into the most expensive appliance Breville makes: the Oracle Touch espresso machine.
CoffeeGeek's long overdue First Look at one of the best selling espresso machines in North America: the espresso machine and grinder combo Breville Barista Express.
Meet La Marzocco's second salvo at the home market - the upscale La Marzocco Linea Mini Espresso Machine.
CoffeeGeek's early look at a recent Kickstarter product designed for cafes and coffee enthusiasts - the Acaia Pearl Scale. Not your Mom's scale!
CoffeeGeek's exclusive and detailed First Look at one of the most exciting and innovative new espresso machines coming to market in 2011, the Dual Boiler from Breville.
CoffeeGeek takes a look at what could possibly be the best espresso machine in the world - the Speedster Espresso Machine from Kees van der Westen.
We take a first look at OXO's new "automatic" manual pour over device, and how it stacks up against doing true pour over coffee.
We take a first look at OXO's new "automatic" manual pour over device, and how it stacks up against doing true pour over coffee.
We take a first look walkaround the iRoast 2 - a fluid bed air coffee roaster that lets you set custom profiles for achieving unique and standout roasts and blends.
A look at the Vibiemme Domobar Super, a new breed of E61 Equipped espresso machines for consumers.
CoffeeGeek takes a first gander at a new espresso machine from the folks at Bodum - an automatic, shiny work of art that thinks a lot for itself.
One of the most famous consumer espresso machines gets the First Look treatment from CoffeeGeek - find out our early thoughts on this whacked out fashion accessory!
CoffeeGeek has a first look at one of the more famous espresso grinders you can get for the home: the Rancilio Rocky doser espresso grinder.
We take a first look at OXO's new "automatic" manual pour over device, and how it stacks up against doing true pour over coffee.
CoffeeGeek takes an initial evaluation of the Francis! Francis! X3 espresso machine. How does it stack up?
CoffeeGeek takes a first look at the Nuova Simonelli Oscar, and puts the machine through some early paces. Here's what we think!
CoffeeGeek's first look at this espresso machine out of Switzerland, from the Solis company.
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