Seattle coffee guide
Choose Fremont Coffee Company for a relaxed first meetup, Victrola on 15th for an early-evening date, Caffè Umbria for espresso and a stroll, or Caffè Vita at KEXP for a shared love of music. Milstead & Co., Olympia Coffee in Columbia City, and Lighthouse Roasters complete our seven Seattle picks.
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My Top Pick The DF64 Gen 2 is the best espresso grinder for most serious home baristas because it gives you a real 64mm flat burr platform, stepless adjustment, lower retention single dosing, and room to grow without drifting into luxury pricing.
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My Top Pick The Profitec Drive is the best dual boiler espresso machine for most serious home baristas because it combines speed, stability, quiet rotary pressure, flow control, and long-term serviceability.
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My Top Pick CM5418 is the practical value pick; Ultra is the cleaner upgrade; Marenza is for one-countertop all-in-one brewing.
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My Top Pick The Meraki espresso machine is one of the most compelling all-in-one prosumer machines right now, but I would buy it for precision and workflow, not full automation.
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