Coffee is always an adventure. Here at the Tools & Toys headquarters we prefer a coarsely-ground cup of Guatemalan coffee brewed in our trusty AeroPress. And every now and then we bust out the Espro Press. But even that just the tip of the proverbial coffee iceberg. From coffee grinders and the various coarseness of a bean grind, to coffee brewing methods…
Here is the gear I use on a regular basis to brew and enjoy my daily cup(s) of delicious coffee. Some of the items in my kitchen aren't available to buy any longer, so the exact product I use isn't listed here but rather the item I plan to get once mine finally bites the dust. Bodum Bistro Electric Conical Burr Grinder…
You want to grind your own coffee, and you want to grind it with a conical burr grinder. What many people do not know is that there is a big difference between a plain burr grinder and a conical burr grinder. In fact, most inexpensive burr grinders do a worse job grinding your coffee than a cheap blade grinder would. With conical…
Belts with holes are a thing of the past.
Chemex's new automatic coffee brewer, designed to work with any of their iconic carafes.
The 2012 Tools & Toys Christmas gift guide. For the gadget geek, the coffee connoisseur, the writer, the nerd, or just the guy who's hard to shop for. As always, only the finest gifts suggested. Kool New Kindles Kindle Paperwhite: The best Kindle out there, and the best gadget there is for reading long-form books. The new Paperwhite Kindle is very affordable,…
Friendly enough for beginners, yet powerful enough for the most experienced home baristas.
