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Coffee and Tea

A small batch coffee roaster turns raw green beans into fresh roasted coffee at home, usually a few ounces to...

Coffee and Tea

A siphon coffee brewer, also called a vacuum pot, uses heat and vapour pressure to push water up into a...

Coffee and Tea

A single brew coffee maker makes one cup or mug at a time, which means no half-full pot sitting on...

Coffee and Tea

A semi-automatic espresso machine controls the pump and water temperature for you, but you grind, dose, tamp and stop the...

Coffee and Tea

A prosumer espresso machine sits between a basic home machine and a full cafe unit. It usually has a sturdy...

Coffee and Tea

A professional espresso machine is built for steady temperature, strong steam and many drinks in a row. Pressure stability and...

Coffee and Tea

A precision basket is a replacement filter basket whose holes are cut more evenly than the stamped baskets that come...

Coffee and Tea

A kombucha brewing kit gives you a jar, a cloth cover and, in most cases, a live culture known as...

Coffee and Tea

A knock box is the bin where you tap out a used espresso puck. A bar across the top gives...

Coffee and Tea

A lever espresso machine gives you direct control of pressure through a handle you pull or press yourself. That control...