While I was sorting through my storage room, I found a few boxes with coffee gear that have fallen out of favor at my house. Nothing scandalously worth mentioning but when you have a blog about coffee, you kind of accumulate a lot of gear. 

There were some cool things in the box and a few I would like to get out and use a little more frequently. However, this got me thinking: Over the last five years, what coffee items earned a coveted slice of the kitchen coffee counter real estate? What are the coffee items that I actually used everyday day?

For long time manual brewing enthusiasts, this list might be pretty predictable but there may be a few surprises below. If you are new to manual brewing, this list will give you a good idea of the things that will get use and be helpful. 

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