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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 spoonful of instant coffee granules Coffee Beans The Best Instant Coffee: 3 That Actually Taste Like Coffee The line that matters in instant coffee is freeze-dried against spray-dried. Freeze-drying removes water at low temperature and keeps far more of the aromatic compounds. Spray-drying… August 11, 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 Espresso beans at a local roaster. Photo by Jonathan Farber on Unsplash. Coffee Beans The Best Coffee Beans for Espresso: 4 Top Picks 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… September 15, 2026 Overhead view of a cup of americano with a thin layer of crema 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 Dark brown syrup pouring from a jug 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 Ripe red coffee cherries ripening on a branch Coffee Beans Kona Coffee: What It Is, Why It Costs More and How to Buy It Kona coffee is arabica coffee grown on the volcanic slopes of Hualalai and Mauna Loa in the Kona districts of Hawaii’s Big Island. It has a… September 20, 2026 A hand holding a glass of iced coffee layered with cream and topped with foam 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