Clinton Stark

Clinton Stark
Clinton shoots videos for Stark Insider. San Francisco Bay Area arts, Ingmar Bergman and French New Wave, and chasing the perfect home espresso shot 25 seconds at a time (and failing). Peloton: ClintTheMint. Camera: Video Gear
Best Espresso Machines - Rancilio Silvia Espresso Machine

Best espresso machines under $1,000 for beginners and aspiring home baristas

Ready to save some money and cut out your daily Starbucks habit? Buying your own home espresso machine is a great way to not only reduce monthly expenditures, but it's also a potential gateway to a new hobby. Learning how to pull espresso shots and make your own Lattes, Cappuccinos,...
Are the Sony a6400 and a6600 still worth it? Or should I buy the a6700?

Sony Alpha a6400, a6600 now on sale, great deals for compact mirrorless cameras

Sony mirrorless cameras are among the most popular in recent years, among both professionals and enthusiast buyers. Sure, you can always chase the latest shiny thing. And, with the Sony Alpha line that might be something like the new and well reviewed Sony a6700. But here's an idea. Why not...
Canon EOS Rebel T7 - Best camera for Vlogging, YouTube, Content Creators

Top video camera buy for YouTube creators and Vloggers on a budget

The Canon EOS Rebel T7 gets the job done without breaking the bank
Canon EOS R5 still beats the Apple iPhone color accuracy

Canon camera lenses worth buying in 2023

Here are some of the best lenses you can buy for Canon mirrorless and DSLR cameras (EF and RF mount). If you own an interchangeable lens camera there's some good news. Lenses continue to see price cuts, and more deals seem to appear almost every other day. Shopping for a...
Canon EOS R6 mirrorless camera review

Canon EOS R6 Verdict: Full-frame camera bargain gets even better

Even though the Canon EOS R6 was just released at the end of last year, there's already a deal to be had. And potential camera buyers may want to take a look. Featuring a new 20-megapixel sensor, the full-frame model is now discounted upwards of 64% -- price cuts we've...
Gaggia Classic Energy Vibes

Gaggia announces new colors for iconic Classic Pro espresso machine

Gaggia today announced three new colors for its 2023 edition of the venerable Gaggia Classic Pro espresso machine. The options are part of a new line Gaggia calls the Classic Energy Vibes Evo. Yes, it can be hard to keep up with Gaggia these days. Essentially this is the new...
Best Automatic Espresso Machine for the Office - Jura GIGA 10 wins test

Best automatic espresso machine for small offices, break rooms, start-ups

35 café quality espresso drinks at the touch of a button.
Espresso News - Gaggia Classic Evo Pro, Nespresso Vertuo Pop and best espresso accessories for at-home baristas

Espresso News Round-Up: Gaggia Evo, Nespresso Vertuo Pop, best accessories

Another week of espresso news and articles to recap. Here on Stark Insider we again covered several key events, plus wrote-up some continuing coverage of the best accessories we've tested and used for our coffee station. 2023 Gaggia Classic Evo Pro Significant update to the iconic Gaggia Classic Pro espresso machine Updated...
Gaggia Classic Evo Pro semi-automatic espresso machine updates and features

2023 Gaggia Classic Evo Pro features 9-bar extraction, updated components

A familiar face gets some welcome improvements

Top 5: Best espresso accessories for an aspiring home barista

Looking to buy a gift for an aspiring home barista? Or maybe it's time to treat yourself with a low cost upgrade to your own espresso workflow. We've spent months evaluating and testing the latest round of new -- Third Wave Coffee -- accessories that have hit the market. Most...