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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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A cortado, equal parts espresso and warm milk in a small glass Drinks & Brewing Cortado vs Macchiato: What’s the Difference? Both are small, espresso-forward drinks, the difference is how much milk and what kind. A cortado is equal parts espresso and warm steamed milk, smooth and… June 6, 2026 An espresso macchiato, espresso marked with a dollop of foam Drinks & Brewing Macchiato vs Cappuccino: What’s the Difference? A macchiato is mostly espresso; a cappuccino is a balance of espresso, milk, and foam. A traditional macchiato is a shot of espresso “stained” with just… June 6, 2026 A latte with steamed milk and microfoam in a glass Drinks & Brewing Breve vs Latte: What’s the Difference? A breve and a latte are the same drink with one swap: the milk. A latte is espresso with steamed whole milk. A caffè breve is… June 6, 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 A caramel macchiato layered in a tall glass with caramel drizzle Drinks & Brewing What Is a Caramel Macchiato? Plus an Easy Copycat Recipe A caramel macchiato is vanilla-flavored steamed milk “marked” with a shot of espresso and finished with a caramel drizzle. It is one of the most popular… June 4, 2026 Milk being steamed with an espresso machine steam wand Drinks & Brewing How to Froth and Steam Milk at Home (With or Without a Machine) Frothing and steaming both add air to milk, but steaming uses the pressurized steam from an espresso machine to heat and texture the milk at once,… June 3, 2026 Iced coffee topped with a layer of cold foam in a glass Drinks & Brewing How to Make Cold Foam (Sweet Cream + 5 Flavors) Cold foam is cold milk (or a milk-and-cream mix) aerated into a thick, pourable foam that floats on top of an iced drink instead of melting… June 2, 2026 A close-up of roasted coffee beans, ready for brewing, including the decaffeinated kind. Coffee Beans How is Decaf Coffee Made? The 4 Decaffeination Processes Explained Decaf coffee is made by removing 97% or more of the caffeine from green (unroasted) coffee beans, using one of four processes: the Swiss Water Process,… June 1, 2026 An affogato, a scoop of vanilla ice cream with a freshly pulled espresso poured over it. Drinks & Brewing What is an Affogato? The Italian Espresso Dessert Explained An affogato is an Italian coffee dessert made by pouring a freshly pulled shot of hot espresso over a scoop of cold vanilla ice cream, usually… May 31, 2026