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Coffee
Beans, pods, instant, cold brew and functional blends
Whole Bean Coffee
Roast dates, origins and real cup quality: whole-bean coffee scored on flavor, freshness, value and sourcing.
16 reviewed · avg 7.7
Ground Coffee
Pre-ground coffee for drip, pour-over, French press and moka pots, scored on flavor, freshness and value per cup.
8 reviewed · avg 7.2
Pods & Capsules
K-Cup, Nespresso Original and Vertuo pods scored on cup quality, freshness and cost per cup.
8 reviewed · avg 7.0
Instant Coffee
From supermarket jars to specialty freeze-dried single origins, scored on taste, quality and price per cup.
8 reviewed · avg 7.2
Cold Brew & Ready-to-Drink
Canned and bottled cold brew, lattes and nitro, scored on taste, ingredients, caffeine and sugar labeling, and value.
7 reviewed · avg 7.1
Coffee Concentrates
Liquid and frozen coffee concentrates scored on flavor after dilution, caffeine clarity and price per prepared cup.
5 reviewed · avg 7.6
Mushroom & Functional Coffee
Mushroom, protein and functional coffees scored on taste, transparency and value, with health claims treated as claims.
10 reviewed · avg 7.1
Matcha
Ceremonial and culinary powders, lattes and ready-to-drink
Matcha Powder
Matcha from Uji, Nishio, Kagoshima and beyond, scored on flavor, color, freshness and origin rather than grade labels.
12 reviewed · avg 7.5
Matcha Lattes & Drinks
Matcha latte mixes, sweetened blends and bottled matcha, scored on real matcha content, added sugar and taste.
4 reviewed · avg 6.8
Gear
Espresso machines, grinders, brewers and the tools around them
Espresso Machines
Manual, semi-automatic and super-automatic espresso machines scored on shot quality, reliability and workflow.
10 reviewed · avg 7.9
Coffee Grinders
Electric and hand burr grinders for espresso and filter, scored on grind quality, adjustment, retention and build.
9 reviewed · avg 8.2
Coffee Makers & Brewers
Drip machines, pour-over, French press, AeroPress, moka pots and cold brew makers, scored on cup quality and ease.
12 reviewed · avg 8.2
Kettles & Scales
Gooseneck kettles and coffee scales scored on temperature accuracy, pour control, precision and build.
5 reviewed · avg 8.0
Accessories
Milk frothers, matcha whisks, canisters, tampers and other tools, scored on whether they earn their counter space.
6 reviewed · avg 8.2
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