Portafilters

The Gaggia Classic Pro is, without question, one of the most beloved home espresso machines ever made. Ask anyone in a UK coffee forum and they’ll confirm it: this Italian machine punches wildly above its weight class, sitting on kitchen worktops from Edinburgh flats to Bristol terraced houses and producing shots that would make a … Read more

You’ve got the Sage Barista Express sitting on your worktop. It grinds. It tampers. It pulls shots that are, honestly, pretty decent. And yet — something feels off. The espresso is a touch flat, a little thin, occasionally bitter for no obvious reason. You’ve adjusted the grind. You’ve fiddled with the dose. You’ve watched roughly … Read more