BY DAVID SCHOMER SPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE After Synesso introduced PID in 2005, I focused entirely on grinding as the next frontier of improvement, and it became clear that two principal challenges emerged. Particle Control One challenge the old dosers presented was the ability to maintain the exact distribution of fine particles within the […]

SPECIAL TO BARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE BY DAVID SCHOMER Earlier this year, my longtime dream of pushing espresso into a consistent, repeatable culinary art form came true with the little Pico grinder from La Marzocco. After 37 years of frustration, for the first time in my life, the available equipment is not blocking me completely—or making […]

The staff has immediately dubbed this little grinder “The Droid”. However, it is a lot more than super cute… Crowd funded, built in England, and marketed in the US at SlowPoursupply.com, this little grinder is a dream come true. And it sells at a very affordable price. First, the cut…turning a 40mm conical burr at […]