There’s something about making a cup of coffee that riles people up. Somehow, each debate breeds its own sub-debates — brewer vs. pour over. Hario vs. Chemex. Medium grind vs. coarse grind, and so on.

Pair a $5,000 chromed-out Italian espresso machine with old or poorly ground coffee, and your ristretto will taste mediocre — or worse, like a cup of salty battery acid. But invest in a good manual ...

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The best way to get full-flavored espresso is by grinding the coffee beans just before brewing. However, without a standalone grinder at home, you may need to ask your local barista to grind a bag of ...

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Unless, of course, you’re Douglas Weber of Weber Workshops, the company renowned for its high-end coffee gear fashioned that wouldn’t look out of place in a laboratory ...

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The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Few things hit the spot like a good cup of coffee. It’s the ...