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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 Two cups side by side, espresso and coffee. Photo by Jessica Lewis on Unsplash. Drinks & Brewing Espresso vs Coffee: Caffeine, Flavour, and Which Is Stronger An espresso shot is more concentrated than a regular cup of coffee, but a cup of regular coffee usually contains more total caffeine. A single 1… April 16, 2026 Espresso is a type of coffee drink Drinks & Brewing Types of Coffee Drinks: 26 Coffees Explained In this ultimate guide to types of coffee drinks, we take a deep dive into the various coffee drink types and what makes them unique from… April 20, 2026 Why is it harder to grind some coffee beans than others? Coffee Beans Why are some coffee beans harder to grind? Even using the same grinder, some coffee beans are much harder to grind than others. Why? It's all about density and brittleness May 2, 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 Watery coffee can be caused by the wrong water to coffee ratio Drinks & Brewing Why is my coffee watery? 5 reasons & fixes Nobody wants a watery coffee, but how do you avoid it? Learn the 5 reasons why your coffee could be too watery. May 5, 2026 Fresh coffee beans pouring out of a coffee mug. Coffee Beans How to Tell if Coffee Beans are Fresh? The scent and flavor of freshly roasted coffee are divine, but sometimes your coffee stays unbrewed longer than you’d planned and goes a little off. It… May 6, 2026 A barista pouring an americano misto Drinks & Brewing Cappuccino vs Americano: What’s the Difference? Cappuccinos and Americanos are two of the most common espresso drinks on any US coffee menu. Both start with a shot (or two) of espresso, but… May 6, 2026 A mountain of coffee beans. Coffee Beans Can You Eat Raw Coffee Beans? So you’ve got a handful of raw coffee beans sitting in front of you and you’re wondering: can you actually eat them? Maybe you’re curious, maybe… May 7, 2026 Boiling coffee beans Coffee Beans What happens When You Boil Coffee Beans?  What happens when you boil coffee beans? And is it ok to simply boil coffee beans without grinding them to brew a cup of coffee? May 7, 2026