Anbau
May 19, 2026
Coffee Production and Water Use: Myth or Real Problem?
Philipp Schallberger
140 liters of water per cup of coffee. The figure has circulated since 2003, gets copied without scrutiny, and has even been used as the basis for fines in Honduras. The problem: it counts rainwater as consumption — water that falls on the ground whether coffee grows there or not. We asked our producers. At ...
Espressomaschinen
May 16, 2026
Lelit Mara X3 Review 2026: Flow Control for $1,699
The Lelit Mara X3 adds the Pagaia lever for real flow profiling inside a proven heat exchanger design. We bought the machine, measured everything, and tested it in practice. Here's whether that lever justifies the $500 premium over its predecessor.
Espressomühlen
May 9, 2026
Eureka Specialità Smart Review: Solid Grinder, Questionable Smarts
The Eureka Specialità Smart pairs a proven 55 mm flat burr grinding mechanism with digital features: grind size display, brew assistant, recipe memory. The grinder itself delivers — quiet, consistent, with good body in the cup. The Smart system doesn't: the grind size display drifts after every restart, and ...
Anbau
May 19, 2026
Coffee Production and Water Use: Myth or Real Problem?
140 liters of water per cup of coffee. The figure has circulated since 2003, gets copied without scrutiny, and has even been used as the basis for fines in Honduras. The problem: it counts rainwater as consumption — water that falls on the ground whether coffee grows there or not. We asked our producers. At ...
Espressomaschinen
May 16, 2026
Lelit Mara X3 Review 2026: Flow Control for $1,699
The Lelit Mara X3 adds the Pagaia lever for real flow profiling inside a proven heat exchanger design. We bought the machine, measured everything, and tested it in practice. Here's whether that lever justifies the $500 premium over its predecessor.
Espressomühlen
May 9, 2026
Eureka Specialità Smart Review: Solid Grinder, Questionable Smarts
The Eureka Specialità Smart pairs a proven 55 mm flat burr grinding mechanism with digital features: grind size display, brew assistant, recipe memory. The grinder itself delivers — quiet, consistent, with good body in the cup. The Smart system doesn't: the grind size display drifts after every restart, and ...
