Cranked Espresso: The Mechanical Renaissance in Coffee Brewing
Coffee lovers, wine enthusiasts, tea devotees—this is worth savoring: the espresso world is undergoing a quiet revolution. No, not with AI or fancy apps. Instead, it’s the return of worm gears, hand cranks, and threaded pistons—mechanical marvels that date back to Archimedes—now reimagined for modern baristas. From China to Germany to the UK, a new wave of espresso machines is redefining manual brewing with precision, portability, and a tactile connection to the craft. These cranked and geared systems aren’t just nostalgic; they’re a deliberate shift toward control, simplicity, and a deeper relationship between user and machine. At the forefront is…