Bryan Chaffin Interview by Adam Gaffen

I was interviewed by author Adam Gaffen! Yay me! The interview covers a wide range of topics: from my novel Accidental Intelligence, to my next release (see King Liam below), to TV, to coffee, to writing tips, and my all-important hot take on who shot first, Han or Greedo. Mr. Gaffen has a regular series […]
Review: ECM Tamper Station, the Espresso Accessory You Didn’t Know You Needed

Check out the ECM Tamper Station, an espresso accessory I had no idea I needed until I saw it (on IG Reels, FWIW). It is my second favorite espresso accessory after the Asso Dosing Funnel I reviewed last week because it makes every tamped puck easier and faster to do. I’ll tell you why! (Check […]
Review: Asso Dosing Funnel, Your Magnetic Espresso Grinder Savior

I have a favorite accessory for my espresso setup, and I’m here to apologize for not telling you about it earlier. It’s official name is the Asso Dosing Funnel (Asso being the brand), but in case that doesn’t mean anything to you, it’s a collar that fits on your portafilter to keep your ground espresso […]
Bryan’s Tips for Making a Tasty Iced Latte

My Death Wish Coffee review was fairly popular, and I thought it would be nifty to follow it up with some tips on making coffee espresso lattes iced lattes. At its heart, all forms of coffee are chemistry-in-action, and while I won’t pretend to understand that chemistry, trial and error has helped me optimize my […]
Death Wish Coffee Quick Look

I Instagrammed a photograph of the Death Wish Coffee Dave Hamilton sent to me, and several people asked me to review it. Accordingly, I pulled a couple of espresso shots with it this morning, and I’m delighted to report that Death Wish Coffee is good. What could go wrong? Thanks @davehamilton! A photo posted by […]