Equipment

Coffee and Tea

No matter your preference or budget, here is the coffee and tea gear you need to make the most delicious morning (or afternoon ... or evening) brew, along with guides on how best to use it.
Coffee Maker Reviews
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The Breville Barista Express Impress Makes Home Espresso Approachable
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Nespresso vs. Keurig: Which Coffee Maker is Better?
A spinn coffee maker brewing coffee over ice
The Spinn Coffee Maker Is One of the Only Automated Brewers We Like
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We Tested Four Popular Siphon Coffee Makers—Here Are Our Favorites
Coffee and Tea Gear
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Why We Think Baratza Grinders Are worth the Money (Including Two That Are on Sale)
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The Best Coffee Deals
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We Tested 11 Handheld Coffee Grinders—These Were Our Favorites
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We Tested 8 Coffee Scales—Here Are The Best Ones for Accurate Brewing
Coffee and Tea Buying Guides
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What’s the Deal With Instant Cold Brew Makers?
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Should You Be Storing Coffee in a Coffee Canister?
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How Do Keurig Coffee Makers Work, Anyways?
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Should You Buy a Coffee Maker With a Built-In Grinder?
More Coffee and Tea
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Our Winning Milk Frother Is Finally Back in Stock—And It's On Sale
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How to Buy Coffee Online
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The 35 Best Gifts for Coffee Lovers
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Coffee Science: How to Make the Best French Press Coffee at Home
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For The Best Sun Tea, Forget The Sun | The Food Lab
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Tea Essentials: The Only Teaware You Really Need
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How to Brew Coffee in an AeroPress
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5 Coffee Splurges that Aren't Worth the Money
Coffee Tragedies: The Shattered French Press
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How Japanese-Style Slow-Drip Coffee Brewers Work
Coffee History: The Percolator
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Tea Technique: Gaiwan Brewing
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Serious Caffeine Rush: What Is Instant Coffee?
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Why You Should Use a Scale to Brew Coffee
Belgian brewer
Weird Coffeemakers: How the Belgian Balance Brewer Works
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Coffee Maker History: The Moka Pot
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Advanced Coffee Tools: Refractometer and Extract MoJo
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Coffee History: Luigi Bezzera, Inventor of the Espresso Machine
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Rocking the Coffee Sock: How to Brew Coffee in a Woodneck Dripper
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Tea Technique: How to Use a Yixing Pot
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Take It With You: Great Coffee Travel Gear
Making coffee using a kantan dripper over a paper cup.
Survive Holiday Travel by Brewing Coffee in Your Hotel Room
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How to Brew Coffee in a Chemex
Why You Should Buy Fair Trade Coffee
Coffee Filters: You Should Clean Them
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To Freeze or Not to Freeze Coffee Beans, v2.0 | Taste Test
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How to Clean Your Coffee Equipment at Home
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Tea Technique: How to Brew Tea in a Houhin
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Taking Espresso Off the Grid with the ROK Espresso Maker
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What Happens During an Espresso Extraction
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3 Ways to Brew Better Coffee at Home for Under $50
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Masala Chai Recipe