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ROK Coffee Grinder • $199
The ROK grinder’s stainless steel conical burrs has settings for any particle size
from French press (coarse) to Turkish (fine). A sticky bottom keeps the unit firmly
in place while you churn, but has an easy release for cleanup or if you want to
tuck it away when it’s not in use, but this die-cast aluminum sculpture is so gor-
geous I leave it out. Bonus: unlike electric grinders, you won’t wake up others if
you want to enjoy your first cup of fresh ground in peace.
Dark Matter Coffee Benante’s Blend • $25
A classic pairing begets a classic pairing. Dark Matter Coffee teamed up
with Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante to create a brilliant riff on a time-
less duo—Fernet Branca and espresso. DMC’s trademark cask condition-
ing method melds the robust flavors of Columbian beans and the iconic
Italian bitter before roasting, to yield a sweet, chocolatey blend with subtle
herbaceous and citrus notes. Bogie and Bacall, Lemon and Matthau, Hope
and Crosby, Cheech and Chong, and now Dark Matter Coffee and Charlie
Benante. Did I ever tell you about that time I hung out with Anthrax? An-
other time, perhaps, over a cup of Benante’s Blend …
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