The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Few things hit the spot like a good cup of coffee. It’s the ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. When there are electric machines that can grind coffee ...

Pair a $5,000 chromed-out Italian espresso machine with old or poorly ground coffee, and your ristretto will taste mediocre — or worse, like a cup of salty battery acid. But invest in a good manual ...