By Maxwell Ryan
Ratio Coffee Machine
• $480
Here are four machines that will make you an awesome cup and look good doing it. First up, the pretty one above.
Folks in Portland are serious about their coffee, and I appreciate that. Favoring the “pour over” method, which brings out the most in fresh ground coffee beans, this new machine is a Mercedes for your morning cup. Only available for pre-order (limited batch of 500 machines), the Ratio delivers water consistently at an ideal temperature of ~200° and carefully saturates the grounds with a unique showerhead design so that the “bloom” cycle is optimized for a more amazing cup of coffee. Three more below…

