The Journal

Nitro Cold Brew at Home: Do You Need Special Equipment?
August 10, 2026
Short answer: yes, if you want the real thing. But that doesn't mean it's out...
Cold Brew at Home: Ratios, Steep Times & Our Favorite Beans
August 5, 2026
There's a stretch of August where hot coffee just stops making sense. You want something...
Breville Bambino vs Barista Express: Compact vs Full-Featured Espresso
July 31, 2026
Both of these machines show up on nearly every "best espresso machine" list, and both...
Breville Bambino Review: The Best Compact Espresso Machine Under $300?
May 15, 2026
There's a version of home espresso that most people imagine: a big, imposing machine dominating...
Flavored Coffee, Reintroduced: A Complete Guide to the Category — and the Story Behind Everyday People's New Line
May 15, 2026
Coffee, but make it dessert For roughly two decades, flavored coffee was the genre that...
Mahlkönig E64 WS — The Smart Home Espresso Grinder Built for Café-Level Precision
April 12, 2026
At $1,199, the Mahlkönig E64 WS is the most significant investment in our Mahlkönig lineup...