BREWERS

Drip, pour-over, immersion, and automatic brewers.

Clever Dripper
Clever Dripper
Full immersion, forgiving, our travel pick. Simple to use, hard to mess up.
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Technivorm Moccamaster KBT
Technivorm Moccamaster KBT
Joe's daily driver. A workhorse at a price point that doesn't require a second mortgage.
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Fellow Aiden
Fellow Aiden
Smart drip brewer with precision temp control, scheduling, and a thermal carafe.
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Ceado Hoop
Ceado Hoop
Manual immersion brewer. DHC is an authorized dealer; direct shop listing coming.
Coming soon
OXO Brew Rapid Brewer
OXO Brew Rapid Brewer
Joe's evaluating; recipe and notes coming.
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AeroPress Pink
AeroPress (Pink)
We love pink because why not? Pressure-and-immersion brewer. Forgiving, fast, packs flat for the road.
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Fellow Stagg XF Pour-Over Set
Fellow Stagg [XF] Pour-Over Set
Stainless dripper with a built-in ratio guide. 20 oz double-wall carafe and 30 filters in the box.
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CAFEC Deep 27 Taizo Gold
CAFEC Deep 27 Taizo Gold
Conical pour-over with deep ribs. Built for smaller doses.
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Chemex 10-Cup Classic Bundle
Chemex 10-Cup Classic Bundle
Iconic glass brewer with 100 square filters in the box. Clean, bright cup.
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Alessi La Conica Moka Pot
Alessi La Conica Moka Pot, 6-Cup
Sculptural stovetop moka by Aldo Rossi. Polished steel, conical body, six-cup yield.
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ESPRESSO

Espresso machines and portafilter setups.

Gaggia Classic Evo Pro
Gaggia Classic Evo Pro (E24)
Classic prosumer pump espresso. Stainless build, commercial-style steam wand, the standard entry workhorse.
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Flair PRO 3
Flair PRO 3
Manual lever espresso. No electricity, full pressure control, a pure-mechanical brew path.
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GRINDERS

Hand and electric grinders with specialty-grade burrs.

Baratza Encore
Baratza Encore
Setting 30 is about 963 microns. A workhorse grinder at a reasonable price.
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Fellow Ode Gen 2
Fellow Ode Gen 2
Designed for brewed coffee methods like pour-over, drip, and batch brew, Ode pairs professional-grade flat burrs with a focused grind range for consistent particle size and improved extraction. The result is clearer flavor and more control, cup after cup.
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1Zpresso J-Ultra
1Zpresso J-Ultra
Joe's road grinder. Hand grinder with a specialty-grade burr set. Capable of grinding for all brew methods, including pour-over and espresso.
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TIMEMORE Chestnut C3S
TIMEMORE Chestnut C3S
A terrific entry-level hand grinder. Stainless steel burrs, solid build, easiest way into specialty-grade grinding.
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TIMEMORE Chestnut C5 ESP
TIMEMORE Chestnut C5 ESP
The espresso-capable Chestnut. Tighter step size goes fine enough for espresso, with the same S2C burrs and all-metal build as the C3S.
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1Zpresso Q Air
1Zpresso Q Air
The lightweight 1Zpresso perfect for travel. Specialty-grade burrs at a friendlier price than the Q-Manual. Made for filter brews like V60.
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1Zpresso Q Manual
1Zpresso Q Manual
All-metal sibling to the Q Air. 30 clicks per rotation, dialed for pour-over.
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KETTLES

Precision temp control for manual brewing.

Fellow Stagg EKG Pro Studio
Fellow Stagg EKG Pro Studio
Joe's home kettle. Precision temp control, 92C for Clever.
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WATER

Get the water right. Everything else follows.

Third Wave Water Classic Light Roast
Third Wave Water, Classic Light Roast
One packet per 2 gallons distilled. The cheapest upgrade you can make.
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Third Wave Water Espresso Profile
Third Wave Water, Espresso Profile
Joe’s espresso water. Single-serve sticks, one per gallon distilled. Easy to pack and keeps the guts of your espresso machine healthy.
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FILTERS

Unbleached paper filters we actually use.

Melitta #4 Unbleached Filters
Melitta #4 Unbleached Filters
Dry, no pre-wet. A box lasts forever.
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Chemex Bonded Natural Square Filters
Chemex Bonded Natural Square (200 ct)
Unbleached square filters for the Chemex. 100-count, two-pack.
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CAFEC Abaca+ Deep 27 Filter
CAFEC Abaca+ Deep 27 Filter (100 ct)
Matched paper for the Deep 27 dripper. Abaca-blend, white, fast drawdown.
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DRINKING VESSELS

Cups, mugs, and tumblers for home and road.

Yeti Rambler 20oz Tumbler
Yeti Rambler 20 oz Tumbler
The road cup, unbreakable, MagSlider lid.
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CNGLASS Dual-Walled Borosilicate Glass Mugs
CNGLASS Dual-Walled Borosilicate Glass Mug
Joe's home cup. Flavor-neutral. Set of 2.
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CARAFES & SERVERS

Landing vessels for manual brews.

Hario V60 Glass Range Server 600ml
Hario V60 Glass Range Server, 600ml
Doubles as a Clever landing carafe.
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500ml Borosilicate Beaker
500ml Borosilicate Beaker (QWORK)
Alternate Clever landing carafe. Measured and utilitarian.
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ACCESSORIES

Scales, timers, cleaning supplies, and more.

Hario V60 Drip Scale
Hario V60 Drip Scale
Built-in timer, gram-precise, the proven manual-brew scale.
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BOOKOO Mini Coffee Scale
BOOKOO Mini Coffee Scale
Pocket-size scale with timer, flow-rate readout, and app pairing. Espresso-friendly.
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Durgol Swiss Espresso Descaler
Durgol Swiss Espresso Descaler (4-pack)
Joe's Moccamaster descaler. Keeps the brewer running flawlessly. Four bottles last a year.
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Urnex Cafiza Cleaning Powder
Urnex Cafiza Cleaning Powder
Espresso machine backflush detergent. The standard for keeping group heads and baskets clean.
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58mm Backflush Blind Basket
58mm Backflush Blind Basket
Pairs with Cafiza for backflushing 58mm portafilters. Fits Gaggia Classic, Breville, and most prosumer machines.
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Artizan SCA Cupping Spoons
Artizan SCA Cupping Spoons (Set of 4)
SCA-spec stainless cupping spoons. Standard for slurp-and-spit tasting.
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AirScape Stainless Coffee Canister
AirScape Stainless Coffee Canister (Medium)
Plunger-style canister that pushes air out as you press. Medium holds about a pound of beans.
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Coffeevac 1lb Vacuum Container
Coffeevac (Tightvac) 1 lb Vacuum Container
Vacuum-seal canister, 1 lb capacity. Stackable, lightweight, travel-friendly.
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