did not consume I didn’t have my first cup of coffee until I was 24 years old. At that time, I was forced by my former employer to attend an ad hoc cupping session. At first, I had an aversion to the taste of black coffee, but because my employer at a small chain coffee shop didn’t cover the cost of more palatable options like Minty Mocca Freeze, my taste buds has had to adapt. Little by little I began to enjoy the habit of making a fresh pot of coffee in the morning, and soon I was enjoying the opportunity to spend time with my father and drink coffee all day long when I visited my parents on holidays. It has become. Two men were drinking Folgers from crusty Mr. Coffee while reruns of NCIS and Law & Order: SVU aired endlessly on the television.
I eventually moved to Portland, Oregon at the height of coffee’s so-called “Third Wave” and found work at a mass-produced cafe and bakery. At this point, my coffee consumption escalated from a physiological necessity to a more considered, bespoke experience. Roasters like Stumptown and Coaba taught me the principles of extraction, and Black Rabbit taught me how to clean and maintain my shop, La Marzocco. And the since-closed Seattle Coffee Gear outpost features grinders, brewers, boilers, and doo-dads that promise the best coffee in all kinds of scenarios.
Whether your budget is $4 or $400, in the cut-throat competition for white elephant exchanges, there’s a dearth of nifty gadgets that make great gifts for family, friends, or strangers. There is no. We’ve only included products and accessories that our team has personally tested, vetted, and used to brew coffee at home.
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Updated October 2024: Removed some old picks, added new ones, and updated links and prices throughout.
Jaina Gray contributed to this guide.
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