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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.

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A manual burr grinder with its grounds chamber opened Gear Guides How to Clean a Coffee Grinder (Burr and Blade) A coffee grinder needs a dry brush-out every week or two and a full strip-down every few months. The reason is oil. Coffee beans are between… August 10, 2026 Keurig pod coffee maker on a kitchen counter Gear Guides Keurig Not Brewing? 8 Faults and How to Fix Them A Keurig that will not brew is almost always fixable at home. These machines have very few moving parts, and the overwhelming majority of faults come… August 10, 2026 Fresh coffee beans and ground coffee Gear Guides Best Manual Coffee Grinder A good manual coffee grinder can match or beat a cheap electric grinder’s consistency, needs no outlet, and is quiet enough to use before anyone else… July 6, 2026 A compact espresso machine on a home kitchen counter Gear Guides Best Budget Espresso Machine You don’t need to spend $500 to pull a real shot of espresso at home. A handful of pump and manual machines in the $100–200 range… July 4, 2026 A drip coffee maker with built-in grinder on a kitchen counter Gear Guides Best Coffee Maker with Grinder A coffee maker with a built-in grinder solves two things at once: you get freshly ground beans for every brew without the extra counter space, extra… June 26, 2026 Keurig coffee maker on a kitchen counter Gear Guides How to Descale and Clean a Keurig (Step-by-Step Guide) Your Keurig coffee maker is a workhorse, but it quietly accumulates calcium deposits, coffee oils, and bacteria with every brew. Left unchecked, this buildup slows the… June 23, 2026 Best espresso machine with built-in grinder Gear Guides Best Espresso Machine with Built-in Grinder A built-in grinder is the single biggest upgrade you can make to your espresso setup. Fresh-ground coffee goes stale within minutes, by the time pre-ground coffee… June 16, 2026 Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV Select 10-Cup Gear Guides The 5 Best Drip Coffee Makers for Home The best drip coffee maker for most people is the Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV Select, the machine that brews in the SCA-approved temperature range, lasts for decades,… June 5, 2026 Nespresso Aeroccino 4 Milk Frother Gear Guides The 5 Best Milk Frothers for Home The best milk frother for most people is the Nespresso Aeroccino 4, a one-button machine that makes thick hot or cold foam in about a minute… June 4, 2026 French press coffee maker with freshly brewed coffee on a wooden table Gear Guides The 3 Best French Presses: Bodum, ESPRO & Frieling The best French press isn’t the cheapest, and it isn’t the most expensive, it’s the one that fits how you actually drink coffee. If you brew… May 26, 2026