Kitchen Gear
18 stories filed under Kitchen Gear.
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The best pour-over coffee makers for brewing at home
The best pour-over coffee makers compared: the Hario V60, the Chemex and the Kalita Wave, what each one does to the cup, and how to brew with them.
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The best blenders for smoothies
Three blenders that turn frozen fruit, leafy greens and seeds into a smooth drink, from a counter workhorse to a single-serve cup.
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The best teapots for loose-leaf tea
The best teapots for loose-leaf tea give the leaves room to open and a fine filter to keep them out of your cup. Glass, kyusu and infuser pots compared, with three we would buy.
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The best air fryers for healthier everyday cooking
The best air fryers crisp vegetables, potatoes and chicken with a spoonful of oil instead of a pan of it. What size and style to choose, and three models worth a place on the counter.
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The best portable blenders for smoothies on the go
The best portable blenders for smoothies on the go, what a cordless blender bottle can and cannot do, and three rechargeable models worth a look.
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The best juicers, centrifugal and slow masticating
The best juicers depend on what you juice: a centrifugal juicer is fast and cheap for apples and carrots, a slow masticating juicer suits greens. How they differ and three we would buy.
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The best home sparkling water makers
The best home sparkling water makers for fizzy water without plastic bottles, with what to know about gas cylinders, bottles and running costs.
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The best reusable water bottles in steel, plastic and glass
The best reusable water bottles keep drinks cold, do not leak in a bag and are easy to clean. How insulated steel, plastic and glass compare, and one good bottle of each.
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The best cold brew coffee makers for home
The best cold brew coffee makers for smooth iced coffee at home, from a fridge pitcher to a concentrate brewer, and what to look for before you buy one.
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The best glass meal prep containers with leak-proof lids
The best glass meal prep containers go from fridge to oven to table and keep sauces in the bag. What to check, from lids to glass type, and three sets worth buying.
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The best burr coffee grinders for home
The best burr coffee grinders for home, from a hand grinder to a reliable electric model, with what burr type, grind range and cleaning mean for your cup.
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The best salad spinners, and why they help you eat more salad
The best salad spinners for drying lettuce, herbs and greens quickly, why dry leaves make a better salad, and three spinners worth buying.
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The best immersion blenders for soups and smoothies
The best immersion blenders for blending soup in the pot and quick smoothies in a jug, with what to look for in a stick blender and three worth buying.
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The best digital kitchen scales for baking and portioning
The best digital kitchen scales for baking and portioning weigh in single grams, tare in one press and wipe clean. Three reliable picks, from a pull-out display to a budget favourite.
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The best electric pressure cookers and multicookers
The best electric pressure cookers and multicookers for beans, stews, grains and soups, with what to look for and three models worth buying.
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The best milk frothers for lattes at home
The best milk frothers for lattes at home, from a cheap handheld wand to a jug that heats and foams on its own. What each type does well and three we would buy.
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The best cast iron skillets for everyday cooking
The best cast iron skillets for everyday cooking, from a cheap pre-seasoned classic to a lighter, smoother pan, plus how to season and look after one.
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The best electric kettles for tea, gooseneck and standard
The best electric kettles for tea let you choose the water temperature, so green tea stays sweet and black tea gets a proper boil. Three we would buy, from a gooseneck to a plain jug.

















