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Austin Barker
Founder & Lead Editor
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.
93 guides on Brewing Coffees, showing 52 in Coffee Drinks.
Drinks & Brewing
Cafe au Lait vs Latte
A café au lait is drip coffee mixed with hot milk in roughly equal parts, while a latte is espresso topped with steamed milk and a…
July 6, 2026
Drinks & Brewing
Macchiato vs Latte: What’s the Difference?
A macchiato is a shot of espresso marked with just a dollop of foamed milk; a latte is espresso stretched with a tall pour of steamed…
July 30, 2026
Drinks & Brewing
Can You Drink Coffee While Fasting?
Black coffee does not break an intermittent fast. A cup of black coffee contains about two to five calories, which is not enough to trigger an…
August 11, 2026
Drinks & Brewing
French Press vs Pour Over vs Drip Coffee: Which Brew Method Wins?
French press and pour over both give you more control and flavour clarity than an automatic drip machine, but they land in very different cups: French…
August 17, 2026
Drinks & Brewing
Cold Brew vs Espresso: Caffeine, Acidity and Taste Compared
Ounce for ounce, espresso is by far the stronger drink, a single shot carries around 63mg of caffeine in about one ounce, while cold brew has…
August 17, 2026
Drinks & Brewing
Iced Latte vs Iced Coffee: What’s the Difference?
The difference comes down to milk, not temperature. Iced coffee is brewed coffee served cold, usually black or with just a splash of milk, while an…
August 17, 2026
Drinks & Brewing
What Is an Americano? Espresso and Hot Water Explained
An americano is espresso diluted with hot water, which gives you a long cup of coffee with the flavor and body of espresso instead of drip.…
September 17, 2026
Drinks & Brewing
Brown Sugar Syrup for Coffee: Easy Recipe Plus Cinnamon Version
Brown sugar syrup is brown sugar dissolved in an equal amount of water and warmed until clear. It takes about 8 minutes, keeps in the fridge…
September 18, 2026
Drinks & Brewing
Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew: Easy Starbucks Copycat Recipe
Pumpkin cream cold brew is cold brew coffee sweetened with vanilla syrup and topped with a thick pumpkin cream cold foam and a dusting of pumpkin…
September 22, 2026
Drinks & Brewing
What Is Cold Brew Coffee? Taste, Caffeine and How It’s Made
Cold brew is coffee made by steeping coarse ground beans in cold or room-temperature water for 12 to 24 hours, then filtering out the grounds. No…
September 23, 2026