Do we really need an app on our espresso machines? Does it add a new level of useful interaction, or is it a kind of insanity. We discuss that and more on today's show.

This week, we nervously try Dark Arts Coffee and talk about the importance of grind distribution and if tamping is actually necessary.

This week we discuss Atomo - the coffee that is made without any... coffee!

Some boffins from the US think they can solve the coffee crisis by making coffee without using coffee plants.

How does this work? We talk about it on this weeks show.

Carvetii Coffee is a premiere coffee roaster and educator on YouTube. When they offered an opportunity to do a DIY blending of their micro-lot Colombian and Ethiopian beans, we had to give it a go and share the results of our journey with you.

The Gaggia Classic Pro is a popular machine for people who want to modify them. But Gaggia says that it's not necessary. We disagree and talk about the simple job of changing the OPV spring on the Pro.  

We have to mention the new Victoria Arduino Eagle One Prima, which has got Max very excited - but how much will he have to pay to get one!  Finally, we talk about the Bean blending challenge with Carvetii Coffee - more on that next week.

The market is changing in the UK and no doubt elsewhere. The economics of running a coffee shop in city centres has changed and companies are pulling out.

only 40% of the UK workforce has returned to the office, and some companies are planning for their employees to work from home permanently. How will a workforce at home get their daily brew? Nick and Max discuss.

Decaf. Are Decaf coffee's still disgusting and poisonous? We try a couple bags from Clifton Coffee roasters in Bristol and give you our opinion.

Nick & Max also go through some of the decaffeination processes, so if you've ever wondered how coffee beans get decaffeinated, this is the podcast you need to hear.