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Another beastie on the review bench for a Snapshot Review on CoffeeGeek: the Flair Wizard, the nifty milk steaming solution they have for their lever machines, that works on all sorts of heat sources, including some quirky Asian-sourced butane burners we bought for the task. Full Review coming soon!

The Kruve Propel is the well deserved defacto standard when it comes to espresso cups for tasting and evaluation. But they are big, and fragile. Kinto of Japan has hit the market with several double walled glass cups that could bring the fight to Kruve. We're evaluating them for CoffeeGeek soon.

The OutIn Nano and Wacaco Pixapresso are decent travel spro gadgets. But MHW-3Bomber’s new X-Press58 aims for serious espresso, and we got one. It uses standard 58mm baskets and a huge 13,500mAh fast charge PD battery. Though priced at $350, it includes the metal stand, tamper, and travel case, which others charge +$ for. Is it a gym weight or a portable USB-C prosumer machine? We’re testing heat up times, temps, cycling, usability and espresso taste now. First Look coming soon on CoffeeGeek.

#NCP This year, I finally made the jump from dSLR to mirrorless, retiring my Canon 6D MkIIs and 5D MkIV, and going with the Canon R6 Mk II as well as a Canon R8 as a backup body. Lookit how cute this little pancake 28mm f2.8 is! Also got the 35mm F1.8 STM and 85mm F2 STM as my starter lenses in the RF mount. But the main tool is the Meike EF lens adapters I also go (I got two, one with a slide in filter, the other with the Canon Control Ring built in), so I can use the best lenses I own: Sigma 35mm f1.4 ART EF, Sigma 50mm f1.4 ART, and a Canon 100mm F2.8 EF).

We’ve taken a First Look at the MHW‑3Bomber F74 Navigator, a grinder that has specialty coffee enthusiasts buzzing. With 74 mm titanium‑coated burrs, a 400 watt brushless motor, variable RPM control, and ultra‑low retention, it promises espresso‑level precision and pour‑over clarity at a surprisingly accessible price. Could this be the prosumer grinder that changes the game? Visit the front page of CoffeeGeek./com today to read all about it! #coffee #espresso #grinders #coffeegeek

It's 2025, so we have an established AI policy on CoffeeGeek, publicly available in our About Us section. I know many in the fediverse are adamantly opposed to AI. At CoffeeGeek, it has become a time saving tool for our editorial staff and writers, because we're easily able to apply the CoffeeGeek style guide to all articles, and use deep research modes to facilitate research on topics we cover. As the senior editor at the website, it has helped my workflow immensely, giving me more time to create new content and test more equipment. We do not use AI for content creation, and never will. Our use is clearly outlined in this policy paper. We believe in complete transparency with our readership. Here is the policy page, since I cannot post URLs to mastodon.