Black Friday Home Espresso: What's Worth Buying (Grinder First)

How to shop a sale week for home espresso: start with the grinder, then the rest of the setup. We don't list deal prices.

A portable espresso maker isn't the whole setup

Check the grinder and hot water before choosing a portable espresso maker.

What to Buy for a First Home Espresso Setup (Grinder First)

Burr Size and Burr Shape, Explained Without the Hype

Flat vs. conical, 40 mm vs. 64 mm: what grinder makers claim, what's actually established, and how much it should matter to you.

Single-Boiler, Heat-Exchanger, or Dual-Boiler? A Plain-English Decision Tree

Four quick questions about how you drink coffee, and the right machine type falls out.