Beans, glorious beans. You can’t drink coffee without them. But even the best quality beans won’t release their delicious flavor or brew properly if they aren’t ground evenly. That’s why any barista ...
Pair a $5,000 chromed-out Italian espresso machine with old or poorly ground coffee, and your ristretto will taste mediocre — or worse, like a cup of salty battery acid. But invest in a good manual ...