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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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Iced coffee in a tall glass with ice. Photo by Battlecreek Coffee Roasters on Unsplash. Drinks & Brewing Iced Coffee vs Cold Brew: What’s the Difference? Iced coffee and cold brew look similar in the glass, but they are made completely differently and taste nothing alike. Iced coffee is regular hot-brewed coffee… May 19, 2026 Cold brew coffee served in a mason jar over ice. Photo by Matt Hoffman on Unsplash. Drinks & Brewing How to Make Cold Brew Coffee: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide Cold brew coffee is one of the easiest brewing methods to master at home, coarse-ground beans steeped in cold water for 12 to 24 hours, then… May 18, 2026 Parts of a coffee machine Gear Guides What Are the Parts of a Coffee Machine? 12 Key Parts of Espresso Machines From group heads and bean hoppers to portafilters and drip trays, learn the 9 key parts of a coffee machine. May 16, 2026 Apple cider vinegar Gear Guides How to Clean a Coffee Maker: The Complete Guide (Vinegar, Citric Acid & More) Find out how to use apple cider vinegar to clean your coffee maker. May 16, 2026 The 4 Different Types of Coffee Beans Coffee Beans The 4 Types of Coffee Bean Whether you are on a quest for the sweetest sip or the most energizing kick, there is much to learn about Arabica, Robusta, Liberica, and Excelsa… May 15, 2026 Dripping espresso machine Gear Guides Why Is My Espresso Machine Dripping Slowly? 6 Reasons & Fixes It’s important that you don’t just ignore the problem if your espresso machine is dripping slowly. It doesn’t just mean that you have to wait longer… May 15, 2026 Coffee grounds can be useful for more than making coffee Coffee Beans 30+ Uses for Coffee Grounds: Garden, Beauty, Cleaning & More Coffee grounds have tons of practical uses in your home, garden, and even your beauty routine! We reveal 7 uses for leftover grounds. May 14, 2026 La Specialista cappuccino machine Gear Guides The Best Home Cappuccino Machines: Our Top 5 Choices Are you looking for a new cappuccino machine? We’ve cast an expert eye over the latest home cappuccino machines and carefully selected our top picks across… May 12, 2026 Starbucks coffee machines and baristas Gear Guides What Coffee Machines Do Starbucks Use? What coffee machines do Starbucks use? And is it possible to replicate the Starbucks experience at home? May 12, 2026 Picking coffee beans inside coffee cherries Coffee Beans Are Coffee Beans Really Beans? The Surprising Truth Would you be surprised to learn that coffee beans aren't actually beans at all? Discover the truth about coffee beans. May 11, 2026