Editorial Policy: How We Review Products
Last updated: November 9, 2026
What we cover
Brew Gazette reviews coffee gear and beans. We cover products sold on Amazon in the US, because that is where most of our readers buy and where we can check price and stock every day.
How we choose products
We do not run a testing lab, and we do not publish lab results. Each roundup is built from research, and each page explains why a product made the list. For every category we:
- compare price, specifications, availability, ratings and review volume from Amazon's own product data;
- read manufacturer spec sheets, manuals and instructions;
- read verified buyer reviews for problems and praise that come up again and again, rather than trusting the star average alone;
- check independent sources where they apply, such as Specialty Coffee Association brewing guidance and CPSC recall notices;
- confirm that every product we link to is a real, current listing.
Most roundups then name a best overall pick, a budget pick and an upgrade, so there is a sensible choice at more than one price. Where a product has a known weakness, we say so in its cons.
How we make money
We earn a commission from Amazon when you buy through our links, at no extra cost to you. That is our only income from product links. Brands cannot pay for a place on a page or for a better rank. We do not use brands' own affiliate programs or discount codes, and every product link goes to Amazon. Commission rates do not decide our rankings.
Our statistics pages carry no affiliate links. Every figure on them links to its original source.
Top Brands pages
Our Top Brands pages recognize brands whose products earned top spots in our roundups. We may contact a brand to tell it about its page and offer a badge for its own site. Brands do not pay for this, and the page follows our existing rankings.
Keeping pages current
Prices and availability are checked against Amazon's data every day. When a product stops being sold, or is no longer available new, we replace it. Each roundup also gets a fuller review about once a month. The "Updated" date on a page changes only when its content actually changes.
Corrections
If you spot a mistake, such as a wrong spec, a broken link or a product that does not match its description, email with the page address and what looks wrong. We check every report. When we find an error, we fix the page and update its date.
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