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Austin Barker
Founder & Lead Editor
Seven years behind a bar before starting Brewing Coffees. Writes most of the equipment coverage and tests every machine on this site in an ordinary home kitchen.
86 guides on Brewing Coffees, showing 46 in Coffee Drinks.
Drinks & Brewing
Iced Latte vs Iced Coffee: What’s the Difference?
The difference comes down to milk, not temperature. Iced coffee is brewed coffee served cold, usually black or with just a splash of milk, while an…
August 17, 2026
Drinks & Brewing
Cold Brew vs Espresso: Caffeine, Acidity and Taste Compared
Ounce for ounce, espresso is by far the stronger drink, a single shot carries around 63mg of caffeine in about one ounce, while cold brew has…
August 17, 2026
Drinks & Brewing
French Press vs Pour Over vs Drip Coffee: Which Brew Method Wins?
French press and pour over both give you more control and flavour clarity than an automatic drip machine, but they land in very different cups: French…
August 17, 2026
Drinks & Brewing
Can You Drink Coffee While Fasting?
Black coffee does not break an intermittent fast. A cup of black coffee contains about two to five calories, which is not enough to trigger an…
August 11, 2026
Drinks & Brewing
Macchiato vs Latte: What’s the Difference?
A macchiato is a shot of espresso marked with just a dollop of foamed milk; a latte is espresso stretched with a tall pour of steamed…
July 30, 2026
Drinks & Brewing
Cafe au Lait vs Latte
A café au lait is drip coffee mixed with hot milk in roughly equal parts, while a latte is espresso topped with steamed milk and a…
July 6, 2026
Drinks & Brewing
Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew
Vanilla sweet cream cold brew is cold brew concentrate topped with a hand-whipped mix of heavy cream, 2% milk, and vanilla syrup poured over ice, no…
July 1, 2026
Drinks & Brewing
Nitro Cold Brew vs Cold Brew
Nitro cold brew is regular cold brew concentrate infused with nitrogen gas, which creates a creamy, cascading texture without any added dairy or sugar. Regular cold…
July 1, 2026
Drinks & Brewing
How to Make Iced Coffee (4 Methods, Any Equipment)
Iced coffee is not just cold coffee. Done right, it’s balanced, smooth, and doesn’t taste watered down. Done wrong, it’s a lukewarm, diluted cup that tastes…
June 27, 2026
Drinks & Brewing
Irish Coffee Recipe
Irish coffee is simpler than it looks. Hot strong coffee, Irish whiskey, a little brown sugar, and cold cream floated on top so the coffee passes…
June 25, 2026