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Saturday Edit · 2026-05-09
Skip Barista Pro: Express variants pull same PID shots
Barista Pro and Impress promise assisted extraction, but the original Express line with PID temp control and fresh conical grinds delivers home shots without the markup. We're picking three variants that prove the core tech holds.
Saturday Edit · 2026-05-09
Espresso machines: skip the built-in grinder
Roundups push the Barista Express because the built-in grinder removes one decision. We argue that grinder is the first thing to fail on those machines. Three espresso-only picks that age better when paired with a real burr.
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