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James Hoffmann reviewing a bad coffee machine

The interesting thing about this video ​is not that it reviews a coffee machine that does not meet the minimum criteria of a coffee machine. What’s interesting is that it gives a lot of insight in what really matters when making a good cup of coffee. For me it starts with good beans and a...

Harry van den Bergh
Jul 16, 2026 · 1 min read

he interesting thing about this video ​is not that it reviews a coffee machine that does not meet the minimum criteria of a coffee machine. What’s interesting is that it gives a lot of insight in what really matters when making a good cup of coffee. For me it starts with good beans and a quality grinder. The quality of the coffee machine is less important. The quality of the grinder is way more important. This video shows what really matters in a coffee machine.

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