Every coffee preparation method has little tricks, secrets, pitfalls, and different ways to end up with a cup of something you're not super happy with. Espresso has more of those than most, I'd say.

These world-class barista champions know how to pull the shots. Making espresso at home isn’t difficult, but making great espresso at home requires serious commitment. To help improve and optimize ...

Let’s say you’ve invested in some top-notch coffee beans, upgraded your drip coffee set-up or espresso machine, and finally figured out what non-dairy milk you’d like to align yourself with. There’s ...

"The latte you'd get in a good coffee shop is usually made with a ratio of 2 ounces of espresso to 8–10 ounces of hot milk, with a light layer of foam on top," sayss Kat McCarthy, (SCA AST), ...

After years of relying on soda to caffeinate me, I recently decided I wanted to replace my fizzy drinks with coffee. I like the idea of a morning ritual, plus I wanted to cut down on my sugar intake.

Breville's small espresso machine is beloved by coffee connoisseurs with cramped kitchens. Casabrews offers a similarly small model for half the price. I tested both to see which is the better buy in ...