Author

Megan Cunningham

Contributor

Tests everything in an ordinary kitchen on affordable gear.

37 guides on Brewing Coffees.

White mug of mocha topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings Drinks & Brewing What Is a Mocha? Espresso, Chocolate and Milk Explained A mocha is a latte with chocolate in it: espresso, steamed milk and chocolate syrup, sauce or powder, often finished with whipped cream. It is also… September 19, 2026 Two blended iced coffee drinks topped with whipped cream and chocolate chips Drinks & Brewing What Is a Frappuccino? What’s In It and Where It Came From A Frappuccino is a blended, iced drink from Starbucks, made by blending ice, milk, syrup and either coffee or a non-coffee creme base until smooth and… September 21, 2026 A white mug of black coffee resting among dark roasted beans Coffee Beans Low Acid Coffee: How to Make Coffee Less Acidic and What to Buy Low acid coffee is coffee that tastes smoother and less sharp, made with a bean, a roast and a brew that pull out fewer of the… September 22, 2026 Close-up of cream swirling into coffee Drinks & Brewing Homemade Coffee Creamer: Easy 3-Ingredient Recipe Plus Flavors Homemade coffee creamer is milk or half and half shaken with sweetened condensed milk and a little vanilla, and it takes about two minutes. No cooking,… September 25, 2026 A glass of milky coffee with a layer of foam on a wooden board Drinks & Brewing Cafe con Leche: What It Is and How to Make It Cafe con leche is Spanish for coffee with milk: strong coffee, usually espresso, mixed with about the same amount of hot milk. It is the everyday… September 27, 2026 A teal mug of coffee on a wooden desk beside a lamp in the evening Coffee Beans Does Decaf Coffee Have Caffeine? How Much Is Left Yes, decaf coffee still has a little caffeine: typically 2 to 15 mg in an 8 oz cup, compared with about 95 mg in regular brewed… September 28, 2026 Pouring hot water from a kettle over ground coffee in a pour-over brewer on a scale Drinks & Brewing How to Make Coffee: 9 Methods, Ratios and the Basics To make coffee, combine freshly ground coffee with hot water at about 200°F, at a ratio of roughly 1 part coffee to 16 parts water by… September 29, 2026