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No, the newest puck prep innovation is not throwing a slice of salami on top of your puck. The "salami shot" is an excellent way to train your palate and learn how to dial in your shots by taste. If you're a home barista that's been having trouble pulling out all those purported tasting notes on the bag, this is a great place to start.
Fellow has changed the home espresso game.
The Fellow Espresso Series 1 is, without a doubt, one of the most exciting new espresso machines released so far in 2026. Offering fully progammable flow control at this price point is unprecedented, but that's just scratching the surface of what makes this machine so cool.
Extraction SHOWDOWN Day 9: The Shaker
Shakers have become an incredibly popular form of puck prep over the past few years, with the likes of Lance Hedrick championing them as THE single best thing you can do for your espresso. But, how will they stack up on our leaderboard?
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