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Austin Barker

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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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Cold brew coffee being made with hario. Photo by Haengho Lee on Unsplash. Gear Guides The 3 Best Cold Brew Coffee Makers: Takeya, OXO & Hario A good cold brew maker turns a 20-minute chore into a 2-minute one. You add coarse-ground coffee to the filter basket, pour cold water in, screw… April 9, 2026 Conceptual picture of a coffee percolator. From our top 3 percolators to buy. Gear Guides The 6 Best Coffee Percolators: Electric, Stovetop & Camping Percolator coffee has been making a quiet comeback over the last few years, and once you’ve had a properly brewed cup from a stainless percolator, it’s… May 5, 2026 Coffee grinder Gear Guides Does the type of coffee grinder make a difference? The type of coffee grinder you use to grind your coffee beans makes a surprising difference to how your coffee tastes. May 9, 2026 An expensive coffee machine Gear Guides Do You Need an Expensive Coffee Machine?  Can you make great coffee at home on a budget? We reveal whether you really need that expensive coffee machine. May 10, 2026 Starbucks coffee machines and baristas Gear Guides What Coffee Machines Do Starbucks Use? What coffee machines do Starbucks use? And is it possible to replicate the Starbucks experience at home? May 12, 2026 La Specialista cappuccino machine Gear Guides The Best Home Cappuccino Machines: Our Top 5 Choices Are you looking for a new cappuccino machine? We’ve cast an expert eye over the latest home cappuccino machines and carefully selected our top picks across… May 12, 2026 Dripping espresso machine Gear Guides Why Is My Espresso Machine Dripping Slowly? 6 Reasons & Fixes It’s important that you don’t just ignore the problem if your espresso machine is dripping slowly. It doesn’t just mean that you have to wait longer… May 15, 2026 Apple cider vinegar Gear Guides How to Clean a Coffee Maker: The Complete Guide (Vinegar, Citric Acid & More) Find out how to use apple cider vinegar to clean your coffee maker. May 16, 2026 Parts of a coffee machine Gear Guides What Are the Parts of a Coffee Machine? 12 Key Parts of Espresso Machines From group heads and bean hoppers to portafilters and drip trays, learn the 9 key parts of a coffee machine. May 16, 2026 Manual coffee grinder with coffee beans and a wooden spoon. Photo by Ashkan Forouzani on Unsplash. Gear Guides The 6 Best Coffee Grinders: Burr, Manual & Electric Picks If you only upgrade one piece of coffee gear this year, make it your grinder. A quality burr grinder transforms even cheap beans, while a great… May 20, 2026