Review Archive

kitchen

All our in-depth reviews for kitchen. We've tested them so you don't have to.

Reviews

AeroPress Go Plus Black - Main Product Shot
8/10
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AeroPress Go Plus Review: The $80 Plastic Cup

The AeroPress Go Plus is a gorgeous, clear Tritan travel brewer that packs perfectly but fails as a travel mug thanks to a bafflingly bad lid.

Picopresso main product shot
8.5/10
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WACACO Picopresso Review: For The Masochists

The WACACO Picopresso is a marvel of engineering that produces genuine cafe-quality espresso, assuming you are willing to suffer for it.

Breville Bambino with espresso cup
9/10
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Breville Bambino Review: Real Espresso, No Waiting

The Breville Bambino (BES450) review. Real 9-bar espresso in 3 seconds for people who can't afford a Gaggia or the patience to learn it.

Bonavita Cosmopolitan Kettle
7/10
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Bonavita Cosmopolitan Review: The Unsexy Workhorse

The Bonavita Cosmopolitan is the manual transmission of kettles: fast, powerful, and demanding, but plagued by cheap build quality.

Fellow Stagg EKG Pro hero image
8.5/10
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Fellow Stagg EKG Pro Review: $200 for Hot Water?

The Fellow Stagg EKG Pro brings WiFi and scheduling to a design icon. Is the $195 price tag justified? We test the features, flow rate, and flaws.

Breville Barista Express Front View
8/10
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Breville Barista Express Review: Still the King of Entry-Level Espresso?

The Breville Barista Express (BES870XL) launched the home espresso revolution. But with an aging grinder and slow heating, is it still the best buy in 2025?

Cuisinart Round Flip Belgian Waffle Maker Hero Shot
8.5/10
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Cuisinart Flip Waffle Maker Review: The Only Good One

A review of the Cuisinart WAF-F30NAS Flip Waffle Maker. We test if this stainless steel rotary iron is the best value Belgian waffle maker or just a bulky doorstop.

Victorian-style engraved illustration of KRUPS Belgian waffle maker with person holding removable plates showing four golden waffles
7.5/10
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KRUPS 4-Slice Belgian Waffle Maker Review: The Cleanup King

The KRUPS GQ502 delivers deep-pocketed Belgian waffles with removable dishwasher-safe plates. But the hot exterior and short cord reveal cost-cutting compromises.

Presto FlipSide Waffle Maker
8/10
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Presto FlipSide Review: The Best Compact Waffle Maker?

Our review of the Presto FlipSide 03510. It flips, it locks, it hides in your cupboard. But is this ceramic wonder worth the cleaning hassle?

Breville Smart Waffle Pro
9.5/10
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Breville Smart Waffle Review: The $280 Breakfast

The Breville Smart Waffle Pro makes $280 waffles. Yes, you read that right. And yes, you'll actually like it.

Le Creuset Mini Cocotte
8.5/10
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Le Creuset Mini Cocotte Review: Expensive Salt Bowl

The Le Creuset Mini Cocotte is a $32 tiny pot that does almost nothing but look cute, serve salt, and prove you have disposable income.

Misen Carbon Steel Pan
8.0/10
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Misen Carbon Steel Pan Review: Teflon Killer?

The Misen Carbon Steel Pan review: lighter than cast iron, slicker than Teflon, but requires genuine skill and a maintenance contract.

Teakhaus End Grain Cutting Board
9.0/10
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Teakhaus End Grain Board Review: Knife Savior

The Teakhaus End Grain board will stop you from ruining your knives. It's a massive, sustainable slab of wood that you should buy.

CASABREWS CM5418 front view showing control panel and pressure gauge
7/10
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CASABREWS CM5418 Review: Budget Espresso Done Right

The CASABREWS CM5418 delivers surprisingly good espresso at $139. Our review covers the tradeoffs of this compact, beginner-friendly machine.