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Gear guideBest Coffee Grinder for Home: Burr vs Blade and Picks by Budget
Burr vs blade grinders explained, plus our picks for the best coffee grinder for home brewing at every budget, from hand grinders to electric burr models.
Brew guideCoffee Ratio and Grind Size Chart by Brew Method
A coffee ratio and grind size chart for V60, Chemex, AeroPress, drip, French press, cold brew and espresso, with water amounts for each dose.
Origin guideCoffee Growing Regions: A Flavor Map of Where Your Coffee Comes From
A flavor map of the coffee growing regions: what Central America, South America, Africa and Indonesia usually taste like, and why origin changes your cup.
Gear guideBest Pour-Over Drippers: Hario V60, Chemex, Kalita Wave and More
Hario V60, Chemex, Kalita Wave and more: our picks for the best pour-over dripper, with how each one brews and who it suits best.
Gear guideBest Gooseneck Kettle for Pour-Over Coffee
Our picks for the best gooseneck kettle for pour-over coffee, from budget electric to stovetop classics, plus what to look for before you buy.
Gear guideBest Coffee Scale for Pour-Over and Espresso
The best coffee scale for pour-over and espresso: budget to premium picks, plus what to look for in resolution, timer, flow rate and platform size.
Gear guideV60 vs Chemex vs Kalita Wave: Which Pour-Over Dripper Should You Buy?
V60 vs Chemex vs Kalita Wave, plus the Fellow Stagg XF: how each pour-over dripper brews, who it suits and which one we'd buy first.
Gear guideBest Hand Coffee Grinders: Budget to Premium Picks
Our picks for the best hand coffee grinder at every budget, from the Hario Skerton Pro to the 1Zpresso J, plus what to look for before you buy.
Gear guideBest Beginner Espresso Machine: 5 Picks for Home Baristas
Our picks for the best beginner espresso machine, from the Breville Bambino to the Gaggia Classic Pro, plus the grinder you'll need and how to start.
Origin guideWashed, Natural or Honey? Coffee Processing Explained
Washed, natural or honey? Coffee processing explained: how each method changes flavor, body and sweetness, and how to pick the right one for you.
Brew guideHow to Brew Ethiopian Coffee for Pour-Over
How to brew Ethiopian coffee for pour-over: a starting V60 recipe, grind, water temperature and fixes for sour or bitter cups, plus the gear you need.
Brew guideHow to Brew Coffee at Home: 5 Methods, Ratios and Brew Times
Brew better coffee at home with Chemex, Hario V60, French press, AeroPress or drip. Exact coffee-to-water ratios, grind sizes and brew times for each.
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