I Test Coffee Gear for a Living. Here’s Why I Use a Stand-Alone Grinder for Espresso
Home > Kitchen & Household > Coffee Makers I Test Coffee Gear for a Living. Here’s Why I Use a Stand-Alone Grinder for Espresso Who knew that an espresso grinder says something about you? CNET staff David Watsky Managing Editor / Home and Kitchen Read full bio July 29, 2026, 5:00 am ET 6 min read Nikita Ephanov/CNET I have a confession to make: I’m a former espresso perfectionist.
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Home > Kitchen & Household > Coffee Makers I Test Coffee Gear for a Living. Here’s Why I Use a Stand-Alone Grinder for Espresso Who knew that an espresso grinder says something about you? CNET staff David Watsky Managing Editor / Home and Kitchen Read full bio July 29, 2026, 5:00 am ET 6 min read Nikita Ephanov/CNET I have a confession to make: I’m a former espresso perfectionist. For years, I kept notes on grinder settings for specific coffee roasts and origins, undoubtedly a holdover from my STEM studies. I was the first to say that my mill was just as — if not more — important than the coffee machine itself. I brewed using a compact Breville Bambino, accompanied by a stand-alone Baratza Sette grinder, which I had paid nearly as much for as the machine itself.
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