The Coffee Lab: What will get the Tamp of Approval?
Erin Bashford, a former barista and current coffee gear tester, hosts 'The Coffee Lab,' a series aimed at making coffee brewing more accessible by reviewing and demystifying coffee equipment. She emphasizes that expensive gear isn't necessary for high-quality coffee, highlighting affordable options like the Breville Bambino and Moccamaster. New episodes are released weekly, focusing on tools such as grinders, espresso machines, and manual brewers like the AeroPress.
- ▪Erin Bashford is a former barista with 3.5 years of experience and 2 years of coffee gear testing experience.
- ▪The Coffee Lab releases new episodes every Friday, focusing on various coffee-making equipment and techniques.
- ▪Erin argues that grinders are more important than espresso machines for quality coffee.
- ▪Her complete home coffee setup costs $648 and can produce barista-quality results.
- ▪The Breville Bambino is highlighted as the best budget espresso machine at $299.
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The Coffee Lab: What will get the Tamp of Approval? (Image credit: Tom's Guide) Welcome to The Coffee Lab! I'm Erin, an ex-barista and now a professional coffee gear tester (yes, it's a real job!). I was a barista for three-and-a-half years and now have two years of testing experience under my belt. Although an oat milk flat white had been my go-to order for years, I'm more often an AeroPress or Americano drinker these days.I know the world of coffee can be, dare I say, exclusive, so I'm on a mission to take the headache out of your daily brew. If you're a beginner, forget about WDT tools and flow rates and all that nonsense.
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