You don’t need to spend $500 or more to make decent espresso at home. Under $200, there are real tradeoffs, but a surprising number of…
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Author: Maya Sorensen
Latte Art Practice: 5 Drills to Improve Your Pour
Latte art comes down to two skills working together: steaming milk to the right texture, and pouring it with control. You can’t shortcut either one,…
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Best Coffee Storage Canisters to Keep Beans Fresh
Good beans lose their edge fast if they’re stored badly. The four things that degrade coffee are air, light, heat, and moisture, and a proper…
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Common Espresso Mistakes and How to Fix Them
Most bad shots of espresso trace back to one of a handful of common, fixable mistakes. If your espresso tastes sour, bitter, weak, or just…
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Cold Brew Coffee Maker Buying Guide
Cold brew isn’t just iced hot coffee, it’s a completely different extraction process. Steeping grounds in cold or room-temperature water for 12-24 hours pulls out…
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Best Pour-Over Coffee Makers and Drippers
Pour-over is the most hands-on way to brew coffee at home, and for a lot of people, that’s exactly the appeal. You control every variable,…
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How to Descale Your Espresso Machine Step by Step
Mineral buildup from water is the single biggest reason espresso machines lose performance over time, and it happens slowly enough that most people don’t notice…
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Best Coffee Subscription Boxes for Home Baristas
Buying the same bag of beans from the grocery store every week is easy, but it’s also the fastest way to get stuck in a…
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10 Iced Coffee Recipes to Make at Home
Iced coffee is more than hot coffee poured over ice cubes, at least if you want it to taste good. Melting ice dilutes flavor fast,…
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AeroPress vs Moka Pot: Which Brewing Method Is Right for You
Both the AeroPress and the Moka pot are compact, no-electricity ways to make strong coffee at home, and both have loyal followings. But they work…
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