The Coffee Journal

The grinder decides how consistent your espresso is before the machine ever touches it. Here is what to look for in a grinder, and the habits that keep it performing through a long service.

A great commercial machine pulls the fiftieth shot of the morning rush exactly like the first. Here is what to look for in an espresso machine, and why the grinder and the water matter just as much.

Irish cafés saw iced coffee sales jump in this year's mini heatwave, and matcha is the fastest-growing drink on the menu. Here is what the Irish numbers say and what to stock for autumn and winter.