Most modern espresso machines are a maze of failing pumps and plastic parts, but the Strietman CT2 offers a different path. Discover why this manual lever machine, built like a vintage heirloom, might be the last espresso maker you ever need to buy despite its eye-watering price tag.
Traditional 58mm espresso baskets might be hindering your coffee's potential by forcing a grind size that's too fine for even extraction. New data comparing 49mm and 58mm diameters suggests that deeper pucks allow for coarser grinds and higher efficiency without the bitterness. While the industry clings to commercial standards, the secret to a sweeter, more textured shot may lie in the physics of a smaller, deeper basket.
The lever espresso machine just got a brain transplant. The Argos by Odyssey replaces the frustrating guesswork of 'temperature surfing' with a sophisticated PID algorithm and a revolutionary air-bleeding piston. But can its tiny 0.6L boiler and finicky drip tray survive the daily grind of a high-end home barista setup?