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Mar 5, 2023

Acaia Pearl 2021 Coffee Scale

An indepth look and testing of the scale that has set the standard and bar in the world of specialty coffee: the Acaia Pearl 2021 scale.
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Feb 20, 2023

Are You Screaming? Your Steam Wand Shouldn’t Be Either.

Someone is steaming milk, but they aren't doing it correctly. Your wand should never scream. Period. This is how you can prevent it.
Feb 8, 2023

Wilfa Uniform Grinder

One of the more anticipated coffee grinders from Europe is finally here in North America: the Wilfa Uniform. Here's our comprehensive First Look.
Feb 4, 2023

Yemen: The Ancient Origins of Coffee

Popularized from the port of Mocha, Yemen laid the grounds for the international spread of coffee that we know and enjoy today.
Feb 2, 2023

All Encompassing Coffee: Something for Everyone

From skincare to housing, people are utilizing coffee waste in unique and environmentally sustainable ways. All hail the mighty coffee shrub!
Feb 1, 2023

How We Test Espresso at CoffeeGeek

CoffeeGeek’s evaluation methods have been refined and honed over the years. Here’s our process and how it developed for anything related to espresso.
Jan 28, 2023

Manual vs. Automatic vs. Super Auto; It’s Gotten Complicated!

Some terminology in espresso machine tech can confuse people: manual vs. semi-automatic vs. automatic vs. super-auto, and how they changed.
Jan 27, 2023

A Preferred Way to Make Cold Brewed Coffee

Have you ever wondered why your cold brew tastes off? While it seems easy to just "grab n' go" from your local café, why not save yourself some pennies and learn how to make...
Jan 22, 2023

French Press Revisited: Polished Immersion Brewing

Pour overs and press pots both have great advantages: clarity and brightness for the pourover; consistency in the press. Why not combine the two for a better output?

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Are You Screaming? Your Steam Wand Shouldn’t Be Either.

Imagine sitting in your local coffee shop enjoying your favorite java juice of choice. There’s some acoustic Indy folk music playing in the background, and...
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Yemen: The Ancient Origins of Coffee

Although coffee beans originated in the mountainous regions of Western Ethiopia, the earliest written evidence of cultivation appeared in 12th century Yemen. Likely carried over...
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AeroPress Inverted Brew Method

Here’s our unique take on the Inverted Brewing Method with the AeroPress, designed to replicate the brew from a Clover Coffee Machine.

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How To Make a Macchiato

One of CoffeeGeek’s most detailed How Tos, the macchiato guide features not one, but two distinct ways to build this fantastic drink!

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How We Test Espresso at CoffeeGeek

CoffeeGeek’s evaluation methods have been refined and honed over the years. Here’s our process and how it developed for anything related to espresso.

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We take a deep look at the history and development of pour over coffee, from Melitta Benz to the Harios of today.

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Our comprehensive First Looks are designed to give you a solid overview about products you need to know about if you love coffee. We don't just spend a half hour with a product or shoot a 5 minute video; we dive deep testing a product for a few days and share that initial impression with you.

Wilfa Uniform Grinder

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Baratza Virtuoso+ First Look

After 15 years on the market, Baratza has retired the iconic Virtuoso grinder, and introduced the Virtuoso+; is this still a class leading grinder? Here’s our First Look.

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Acaia Pearl 2021 Coffee Scale

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