We asked coffee experts and barista trainers to tell us the secrets behind the perfect espresso shot, and then tested the machines you can use at home to make them Written By Written by Contributor, ...

For anyone new to espresso, the Barista Express Impress has a built-in grinder, automated coffee dosing, and an assisted tamping lever—and it’s the machine of choice for multiple Serious Eats staffers ...

Several years ago, [Cameron] added an ATMega328-based PID temperature controller to his espresso machine. It has performed admirably to this day. But behind that cool bezel and LCD, all of the ...

This article is part of CNN Underscored’s Guide to Coffee, a two-week focus on everything coffee, from the best methods for brewing it to the best machines to do so and the accessories and gear you ...

Portafilter fit is a bit iffy. Grind settings are a bit floaty. Direct-to-consumer machines require a lot of faith on long-term maintenance. Grind assist is mostly theoretical at the moment. In theory ...