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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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An espresso coffee machine. Photo by Krists Luhaers on Unsplash. Gear Guides The 3 Best Espresso Machines for Home Use The best espresso machine for you depends on three things: your budget, whether you want to grind your own beans, and how much you actually want… May 26, 2026 A single serve coffee maker brewing. Photo by Zack Xavier on Unsplash. Gear Guides The 4 Best Single Serve Coffee Makers (Keurig K-Cup Picks) The best single serve coffee maker is the one that fits your kitchen, your budget, and your daily coffee habit, and for most US households, that… May 25, 2026 V60 pour over coffee brewing. Photo by User_Pascal on Unsplash. Gear Guides The Best Pour Over Coffee Makers: V60, Chemex & Kalita Wave The best pour over coffee maker depends almost entirely on whether you want forgiveness or maximum flavour control. Cone-shaped drippers like the Hario V60 reward technique… May 25, 2026 Nespresso machine with capsules. Photo by Jesper Brouwers on Unsplash. Gear Guides The 4 Best Nespresso Machines: Vertuo & Original Picks Nespresso is the best capsule espresso system on the market, and the right Nespresso machine depends almost entirely on which capsule line you choose. The Vertuo… May 23, 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 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 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 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 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 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