The Interface Revolution: How Screens Are Chang…
Published on Jan. 8, 2024, 12:08 p.m.
For decades, the interface of the espresso machine was tactile and analog. It spoke the language of levers, knobs, and heavy to…
Visualizing Extraction: Why a Pressure Gauge is…
Published on Sept. 6, 2023, 5:20 p.m.
Espresso is often described as an art, but at its fundamental level, it is a physics problem. It is an equation where water pre…
The Hybrid Kitchen: How Multi-Function Applianc…
Published on Sept. 23, 2023, 4:52 p.m.
The modern kitchen is in a state of flux. As urban living spaces shrink and our culinary ambitions expand, the countertop has b…
The Thermodynamics of Tradition: Why Aluminum D…
Published on Feb. 25, 2024, 2:03 p.m.
In the world of coffee, materials matter. The ceramic of a dripper, the glass of a carafe, the stainless steel of an espresso b…
The Aesthetics of Utility: Why Kitchen Applianc…
Published on July 18, 2024, 10:31 a.m.
For most of the 20th century, kitchen appliances were defined by their function. A toaster toasted; a blender blended. They wer…
The Science of Microfoam: Mastering Milk Chemis…
Published on Sept. 15, 2024, 5:02 a.m.
For the home barista, brewing the espresso is often the easy part. The true challenge—and the mark of a café-quality drink—lies…
Thermodynamics in a Backpack: The Engineering C…
Published on Dec. 16, 2023, 12:12 p.m.
In the hierarchy of portable electronics, heating water sits at the very top of the difficulty curve. Your smartphone, with its…
The Democratization of Espresso: How Generic Ma…
Published on Sept. 4, 2023, 7:43 p.m.
For decades, the world of single-serve espresso was a walled garden. Nespresso, the pioneer of the capsule system, held the key…
The Physics of the Pocket Pump: How Manual Espr…
Published on Jan. 26, 2024, 9:19 a.m.
In the traditional view of coffee, high pressure requires heavy machinery. The commercial espresso machine is a behemoth of bra…
The Art of the Large Batch: Why Percolators Sti…
Published on Oct. 2, 2023, 4:30 p.m.
In an age of single-origin pour-overs and precision espresso shots, the coffee urn stands as a defiant monolith. It is not deli…