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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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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 A cup of coffee, black, no caffeine kick required. Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash. Coffee Beans The 4 Best Decaf Coffees You Can Actually Enjoy Modern decaf coffee is so good you genuinely can’t tell it apart from regular coffee in a blind taste test. The Swiss Water Process, used by… May 29, 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 Medium roasted coffee beans. Photo by Ivan Yeo on Unsplash. Coffee Beans The 4 Best Medium Roast Coffee Beans Medium roast coffee is the sweet spot of the roast spectrum, balanced enough to brew well in any method, complex enough to show real flavour character,… May 28, 2026 Coffee beans being roasted. Photo by Tyke Jones on Unsplash. Coffee Beans Light vs Dark Roast Coffee: The Complete Guide Light roast and dark roast coffees come from the same beans, just roasted to different points. Light roasts taste bright, acidic, and complex, with the bean’s… May 28, 2026 Espresso beans at a local roaster. Photo by Jonathan Farber on Unsplash. Coffee Beans The 4 Best Espresso Beans for Home Brewing The best espresso beans aren’t necessarily the most expensive ones, they’re the ones suited to high-pressure extraction. Medium-dark to dark roasts with chocolate, caramel, or nutty… May 27, 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 French press coffee maker with freshly brewed coffee on a wooden table Gear Guides The 3 Best French Presses: Bodum, ESPRO & Frieling The best French press isn’t the cheapest, and it isn’t the most expensive, it’s the one that fits how you actually drink coffee. If you brew… May 26, 2026 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 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