Hey, I'm Jeff

I got into espresso during lockdown. Like a lot of people, I bought a cheap machine, made terrible shots, and then fell down the rabbit hole.

Unlike most people, I spent three months researching my next machine before buying it. I read every review, watched every YouTube video, and lurked in r/espresso until I knew more than I probably needed to.

My friends started asking me what to buy. I got tired of repeating myself, so I started writing it down. That became this site.

What I Actually Do

I'm not sponsored. I don't get free machines. I just like doing research and helping people avoid the mistakes I made.

I spend hours reading expert reviews, watching comparison videos, and digging through Reddit threads to find what actually works. Then I write it up so you can skip the 40-hour rabbit hole and get straight to the answer.

I'm upfront about something: I haven't personally used every product on this site. What I have done is read hundreds of reviews and forum posts to find the consensus. When experts agree, I tell you. When they disagree, I tell you that too.

Other Rabbit Holes

Espresso was my first obsession, but I've since applied the same research approach to a few other hobbies. Same process: go deep, find the consensus, write it up.

The handle stuck though. You'll find me as Espresso_Jeff everywhere, even when I'm talking about turntables or 3D printers.

Say Hi

Got a question? Spotted an error? Think I got something wrong?

Find me on Reddit (u/Espresso_Jeff). I try to respond to everything.