Author

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.

86 guides on Brewing Coffees, showing 46 in Coffee Drinks.

French breakfast with coffee and croissants 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 An espresso macchiato pulled under an espresso maker 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 A black cup of coffee on a dark surface 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 French press coffee brewing next to a mug 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 Glass of cold brew coffee over ice 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 Iced latte with milk poured over espresso 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