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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 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 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 Barista pouring steamed half-and-half into an espresso to make a breve coffee. Drinks & Brewing What is a Breve? The Creamy Half-and-Half Coffee Explained If you’ve ever scanned a café menu and wondered why a “breve” costs a dollar more than a latte, the answer comes down to one ingredient:… May 30, 2026 Italian moka pots on a wooden shelf. Photo by Babak Eshaghian on Unsplash. Drinks & Brewing How to Use a Moka Pot: A Step-by-Step Stovetop Guide A moka pot makes strong, concentrated coffee on your stovetop in about 5 minutes, no electricity required, no pods, no $500 espresso machine. Water boils in… May 29, 2026 AeroPress coffee maker. Photo by Elin Melaas on Unsplash. Drinks & Brewing How to Use an AeroPress: The Complete Beginner’s Guide The AeroPress is one of the simplest, most forgiving brewing methods you can own, and one of the most versatile. A medium-fine grind, hot water, 1… May 27, 2026 Espresso being made at home with a grinder and cup. Photo by Mona Jain on Unsplash. Drinks & Brewing How to Make Espresso at Home: A Step-by-Step Guide Making real espresso at home, the kind with proper crema, a rich body, and a clean finish, comes down to three variables: fresh beans ground correctly,… May 26, 2026 A barista pouring milk into a flat white. Photo by Rosie Sun on Unsplash. Drinks & Brewing What Is a Flat White? The Complete Coffee Drink Guide A flat white is a double shot of espresso topped with steamed milk and a thin layer of velvety microfoam, typically served in a 5 to… May 26, 2026 Coffee being weighed on a scale. Photo by Ries Bosch on Unsplash. Drinks & Brewing Coffee to Water Ratio: The Complete Guide for Every Brew Method The single most important variable in home coffee is the coffee-to-water ratio. Get the grind perfect, the water temperature right, the brew time on the second,… May 24, 2026