As we get ready to head into the second major event on the 2013 specialty coffee calendar – the World Barista Championship and Melbourne International Coffee Expo – reporter Lauren Crabbe has a look back at the hottest tech from the SCAA event in Boston. Gear featured includes the Baratza Forte, Bonavita drip scale, Breville Oracle, Hario clear coffee grinder, Prima Tamp, Blossom brewer and more, plus of course the Mod Bar.

Some of this may be a retread of coverage you’ve read before, but it’s always fun to see a more mainstream take on new coffee gadgetry and featured tech. Read the full thing here via Wired online.

More SCAA2013 tech writing available here.