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The Breville Barista Express is randomly on sale for $499 — and you basically get a free grinder
By Erin Bashford Published
I just found the iconic Breville Barista Express for just $499: that's the same price as the Breville Bambino Plus... so you literally get a free grinder.

Do you need a WDT tool for barista-quality coffee at home? I put the controversial coffee tool to the test
By Erin Bashford Published
On episode 12 of The Coffee Lab, I put the enigmatic Weiss Distribution Technique Tool (WDT tool) to the test. Is it an essential accessory?

I tested the most-anticipated espresso machine of 2026 — and the Fellow Espresso Series 1 hits all its marks
By Erin Bashford Published
Editor's ChoiceFellow Espresso Series 1 is perfect for beginners and coffee nerds alike, with enough shot profile options to fill a Yellow Pages and a pro-level steam wand.

I just saw Smeg's brand new Moonlight colorway in real life — and my kitchen is about to get a serious upgrade
By Erin Bashford Published
I saw Smeg's brand-new Moonlight colorway in real life, and it's the upgrade my kitchen has been begging for. It's modern yet retro, and gorgeous.

I tested Simply Good Coffee’s (mostly) plastic-free brewer — and it’s actually a fantastic Moccamaster alternative
By Erin Bashford Published
Simply Good Coffee Plastic-Free Brewer is a great Moccamaster alternative capable of making delicious coffee in minutes, but it’s not 100% plastic-free.

I tried this ridiculously cheap bean-to-cup espresso machine so you don't have to — and it's a total head-scratcher
By Erin Bashford Published
On Episode 11 of The Coffee Lab, I attempt to answer the age-old question: can you get a good bean-to-cup for under $350?

I made two identical espressos with $5 coffee beans and $20 coffee beans — and yes, the coffee snobs are right
By Erin Bashford Published
Episode 10 of The Coffee Lab sees me pitting cheap and expensive beans against each other: Do you really need to spend $20 on coffee beans?

Non-plastic coffee makers are trending — and this low-plastic Ratio model is my favorite for coffee snobs
By Erin Bashford Published
On the ninth episode of The Coffee Lab, I'm talking about the Ratio Four, one of my favorite low-plastic coffee makers.

I'm an ex-barista but I'm not great at latte art — and this is my cheat code to perfect art every time
By Erin Bashford Published
For the eighth episode of The Coffee Lab, I teach you how to get perfect latte art every time, very little skill required.

I tested Lelit’s brand-new entry-level prosumer espresso machine — and it’s one of the best I’ve ever used
By Erin Bashford Published
Editor's ChoiceThe Lelit Mara X3 is Lelit’s brand-new prosumer model with custom flow control and a commercial-level steam wand for barista espresso at home.
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