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Technivorm Moccamaster KGBV Select review: Still the best coffee maker

By Erin Bashford Published

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The Technivorm Moccamaster KGBV Select has stayed mostly unchanged since the ‘60s, and for good reason. It makes deliciously rich coffee in minutes.

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the breville bambino plus / sage bambino plus in stainless steel silver photographed against a blue background shown with its accessories including milk jug, tamper, portafilter, and shown in use extracting espresso
Espresso machine expert says this is the number 1 mistake home baristas make — and you probably don't even realize you're doing it

By Erin Bashford Published

I asked a coffee expert from Seattle Coffee Gear how home baristas can maximize the lifespan of their espresso machines.

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Baratza's new $300 coffee grinder just matched a $1,500 Mazzer Philos in an espresso blind taste test — I didn't expect this at all

By Erin Bashford Last updated

I'm an ex-barista with way too many coffee gadgets, so I challenged the revered Mazzer Philos and the new Baratza Encore ESP Pro to a blind taste test.

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an image with three portafilters, three coffee scales, on a wooden background, showing coffee beans and ground coffee
I'm an ex-barista and I use these essential accessories to get cafe-quality coffee at home

By Erin Bashford Last updated

I'm an ex-barista and these are the only accessories you need to make espresso like a pro.

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Terra Kaffe Demi espresso maker on a kitchen surface
I just tested the Terra Kaffe Demi — and it's the perfect espresso machine for compact kitchens

By Dan Cavallari Published

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If you want a simple machine that makes tasty espresso each time, the Terra Kaffe Demi is impressive.

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the cuisinart grind, tamp and brew espresso machine with built-in grinder photographed against a blue tom's guide background
Cuisinart Grind, Tamp and Brew review

By Erin Bashford Published

Cuisinart Grind, Tamp and Brew is an interesting espresso machine. While priced like a premium lifestyle machine, it looks and performs like a budget option.

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the smeg emc02 mini pro manual espresso machine in jade green
'This is the key to unlocking barista-quality coffee': I'm a coffee expert and you should never use pressurized baskets

By Erin Bashford Published

What's the difference between a single and dual-walled basket? It's all in the pressure. I'm an ex-barista, and here's why you should only use one type.

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The Moccamaster in Sorbet on a countertop
Moccamaster just launched a new colorway for 2026, and it might be my favorite yet

By Grace Dean Published

One of our favorite drip coffee makers, the Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV Select, is now available in their color of 2026, Sorbet.

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the aarke french press in silver showing the french press filter system, lid, spout, and inside photographed against the blue tom's guide background
I tested the newest manual coffee maker from Scandi-cool brand Aarke — and it’s red-carpet ready

By Erin Bashford Published

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The Aarke French press is a chic coffee maker for the stylish amongst you, but it’s a premium product with a premium price to boot.

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I tested the viral AeroPress Clear Color, and it’s the girlypop coffee maker my home cafe was missing

By Erin Bashford Published

Editor's Choice

The AeroPress Clear Color is a stylish update that doesn’t lose the unique brewing technique that makes AeroPress such a stalwart of the coffee world.

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