Most of us don’t think too hard about making a brew. Flick the kettle switch, wait for the rumble and pour boiling water over whatever bag happens to be in the mug. But if you’re drinking anything ...

Armed with her MSc in molecular biology and an unwavering obsession with baking, Brianna turns up the heat on our small appliance testing and roots out Best Buy groceries for us all to enjoy.

Alarm goes, kettle on. Whatever your hot drink of choice, it’s safe to say that unless you’re in a committed relationship with a coffee machine, we couldn’t start the day – or make that early morning ...