Espressomühlen
September 12, 2026
Option-O Lagom P80 review: measurements and espresso
Benjamin Hohlmann
The Lagom P80 is our hundredth test grinder, and it delivers numbers we have never seen before. 0.2 grams of retention, a main peak of 106 microns, a fines peak of 44.1 percent. What that means in the cup, where the grinder slips up, and who it is made for.
Espressomühlen
September 5, 2026
Eureka Atom W65 Casa in Test: Gastro Grinder with GBW
Eureka calls it Casa, meaning home. But the W65 Casa is a fast, quiet grind-by-weight burr mill, whose large retention makes it more of a commercial-grade mill. Michel and Benjamin don't entirely agree in their conclusion.
decaf
September 1, 2026
How is coffee decaffeinated? Comparing the four methods
Four methods, one goal: the caffeine must come out of the bean, everything else should stay in. Dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, water and CO₂ compared, with pressure, time, residues and limit values. We spoke with the decaffeinators CR3 in Bremen, Descamex in Mexico and Swiss Water in Canada.
Espressomühlen
September 12, 2026
Option-O Lagom P80 review: measurements and espresso
The Lagom P80 is our hundredth test grinder, and it delivers numbers we have never seen before. 0.2 grams of retention, a main peak of 106 microns, a fines peak of 44.1 percent. What that means in the cup, where the grinder slips up, and who it is made for.
Espressomühlen
September 5, 2026
Eureka Atom W65 Casa in Test: Gastro Grinder with GBW
Eureka calls it Casa, meaning home. But the W65 Casa is a fast, quiet grind-by-weight burr mill, whose large retention makes it more of a commercial-grade mill. Michel and Benjamin don't entirely agree in their conclusion.
decaf
September 1, 2026
How is coffee decaffeinated? Comparing the four methods
Four methods, one goal: the caffeine must come out of the bean, everything else should stay in. Dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, water and CO₂ compared, with pressure, time, residues and limit values. We spoke with the decaffeinators CR3 in Bremen, Descamex in Mexico and Swiss Water in Canada.
