A home espresso coffee machine is quite an investment for many of us as we aim to enjoy a freshly extracted, cafe style coffee at home. So how do we keep it in tip top working condition in order to enjoy the quality at-home coffee for years to come?

We always recommend to distribute your coffee and while you are trying to perfect manual distribution, using a tool like the BT wedge can help you to ensure consistency.

The Chemex coffeemaker, designed by a chemist in 1941, makes a perfect cup of filter brew each time. Used in conjunction with the specially bonded filters, all the bitter causing elements such as the coffee sediment and oils found in the grounds stay out of your cup whilst all the desirable elements of the bean make their way through (this is what the Chemex folk call fractional extraction), for a richer coffee flavour.

Competition season is back again! By now you will be developing a concept, choosing your special coffee and securing equipment. This process can be very intensive to ensure you put your best foot forward.

In this espresso grinder review series, the E65s, Anfim SPII, Mazzer Robur S, and Compak F10 Master grinders are evaluated and compared on their design, functionality and performance.