The Baratza Vario is a premium electric grinder aimed at having the flexibility to grind for both espresso and manual brewing. Like the Baratza Forte, the Baratza Vario utilizes ceramic flat burrs for durability and grind consistency. While the Baratza Vario is advertised as being able to deal with light commercial use, this would be …
This article will argue a very simple thesis; that the Niche Zero Grinder is the ultimate prosumer coffee grinder. After a very humble and inconspicuous beginning on Indiegogo, this single dosing espresso grinder has become one of the most sought out grinders in the specialty coffee world. The Niche Zero Grinder, as the name suggests, …
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I don’t know about you but when I think of camping, the first thing that comes to my mind is not usually delicious well-brewed specialty coffee. I can still remember growing up we used to go on lots of multi-day hikes into the beautiful back country of New Zealand. And one of the treats we …
A gooseneck kettle is now widely recognized as a staple part of a pour over coffee kit. Pour Over coffee has only relatively recently exploded into the global coffee scene with the so called Third Wave of Coffee. What many coffee lovers (including ourselves) have come to love about pour over coffee is the intimate …
The fact that you find yourself reading this article is probably an indication that you are already convinced of the huge benefits of grinding your own beans. Pretty well across the board, baristas will tell you that the quality of your coffee will never exceed the quality and consistency of your grind. What this means …
If you have made it far enough to be reading this article then you are at an exciting stage in your coffee journey! If you are buying an espresso machine under $500 you are moving beyond entry level machines and can expect the basic features of mid-level espresso machines. Here at The Coffee Folk this …
I sometimes think a french press is a little bit like a comfy old sofa in the living room. It often doesn’t look flashy or sophisticated but it’s familiar and you know that as soon as you sit on it you will sink into a world of comfort and a place that feels like home. …
There are basically three things that make for delicious home-brewed coffee; good method and equipment, fresh and quality beans, and grinding your own coffee on demand. And that is why we are so excited about the range of decent grind-and-brew coffee makers on the market; because it is introducing another generation to the advantages of …
If you care about coffee then you need to care about coffee grinders. End of story. Let me tell you our story. We had just started to get into coffee, loved finding the best cafes. We were excited about the idea of getting seriously into home coffee brewing. So we did our research and went …
A coffee scale is one of the most valuable yet most undervalued tools in your coffee making kit. It is the point of difference between precision and luck of the draw, between development and stagnation in your coffee brewing journey. And the reason is that an accurate coffee scale gives you control and repeatability. It …