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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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Iced latte with milk poured over espresso 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 Glass of cold brew coffee over ice 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 French press coffee brewing next to a mug 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 A black cup of coffee on a dark surface 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 A spoonful of instant coffee granules Coffee Beans The Best Instant Coffee: 3 That Actually Taste Like Coffee The line that matters in instant coffee is freeze-dried against spray-dried. Freeze-drying removes water at low temperature and keeps far more of the aromatic compounds. Spray-drying… August 11, 2026 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 Brown coffee beans in a clear airtight glass container Coffee Beans How to Store Coffee Beans (and How Long They Last) Store beans whole, in an airtight opaque container, at room temperature, out of the light. Not the fridge. The four things that stale coffee are oxygen,… August 10, 2026 An espresso macchiato pulled under an espresso maker 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 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