About Brew Gazette

Brew Gazette was founded in 2026 by Clara Bennett to help home baristas and everyday coffee drinkers buy gear that actually earns its place on the counter — without the marketing hype.

About Clara

Clara Bennett is a Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) licensed Q Grader and an SCA-certified roaster with over a decade in specialty coffee — from behind the bar as a competition barista to the roasting room as a green-buyer and production roaster. She has cupped thousands of coffees to the CQI protocol and dialed in espresso on everything from $90 entry machines to commercial three-group setups.

She founded Brew Gazette to translate professional cupping-table standards into plain-English buying advice. Every recommendation is weighed against what she knows from the cupping table and the bar.

Our Review Process

We do not run a testing lab. Every product featured on Brew Gazette is researched, and we look at:

• Specifications: pressure, temperature control, burr type and grind range, checked against SCA brewing standards
• Build & repairability: materials, serviceable parts and value over years of use
• User reviews: problems and praise that come up again and again in verified purchaser reviews
• Independent sources: manufacturer manuals, safety listings and recall notices
• Value: price against what you get, across budget, mid-range and upgrade tiers

The full method is in our editorial policy.

Affiliate Disclosure

BrewGazette.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. This does not influence our editorial independence — we recommend gear based on what's in the cup, not commission rates.