Jules Winnfield

"Jules" is a pharmacist by day and investor, writer, and health nut by night. When he's not sipping on some coffee laced with MCT oil during an 18 hour fast, he is writing about how to get your coffee grind on or playing Monopoly with his 2 boys and wife. Ahh...life is good!

De'Longhi Eletta Cappuccino Evo ECAM46860 Review

DeLonghi Eletta Cappuccino Evo ECAM46860 Review – Has the Queen Bee of Espresso Finally Arrived?

Recently I learned from my wife that Beyoncé’s concert tickets can run an average of over $1000 each. While this may sound like a lot on first thought, the fact is that Queen Bey gives her fans an experience so they are willing to fork over the higher price tag.  Similarly, if you’re an espresso

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DeLonghi Eletta Explore ECAM45055 Review: The Indiana Jones of Espresso Machines

If you’re like me and you want to explore espresso but don’t have the time or inclination to get into the weeds of roasts, grinding, temperature, and extraction times then a fully automatic guide is your best bet.   And just as the great Indiana Jones can’t go on his adventurous explorations without his trusty tools,

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DeLonghi Magnifica S Smart ECAM23270 review

DeLonghi Magnifica S Smart ECAM23270 Review: Are Your Coffee Senses Tingling Yet?

If you have ventured the world of espresso for some time, you will find yourself in a few categories of coffee drinkers. Personally, I am in the automatic bucket: I like my espresso done for me and prepared hot and ready with minimum effort. I don’t really want to get into the nitty gritty of

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DeLonghi Magnifica XS ECAM22110 Review: Does this Effortless Marvel Measure Up?

So you’re in the market for a new espresso machine. Maybe this is going to be your first big boy automatic machine.   The good news: welcome to the wonderful world of espresso at your fingertips from home!  The bad news: there’s a ton of machines to choose from and the science and art of espresso

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DeLonghi La Specialista Maestro EC9665 Review: Is this Exquisite Conductor Worth it to You?

Most espresso drinkers will attest that once you’ve had an authentic well-prepared espresso, nothing else will suffice. You know the taste and flavor and can never let go.  But the mechanics of roasting, grinding, brewing, and frothing can be a time-consuming endeavor with basic semi-automatic espresso machines.  So, what if I told you, the DeLonghi

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