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Popular Coffee Drinks: Ingredients, Proportions and Sizes
Espresso, cappuccino, flat white: discover what goes into your favorite order and how the drinks differ.
7 min read
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Brew School
How to Clean a Coffee Maker: Oils, Scale and Milk Systems
Give your brewer a fresh start, from daily rinsing to removing mineral buildup.
9 min read
Brew School
How to Taste Coffee: A Practical Guide for Beginners
Notice aroma, sweetness, acidity and body, one sip at a time.
8 min read
Magazine
Why Whole Bean Coffee Is Usually Worth It
What grinding fresh changes, and how to keep your beans at their best.
5 min read
Magazine
From Seed to Cup: How Coffee Shapes Flavor
Follow the coffee cherry through processing, roasting and the final brew.
8 min read
Brew School
Small rituals.
Better coffee.
A favorite mug. Freshly ground beans. A little know-how. Find your method and make the next cup your own.
Explore Brew SchoolFind your everyday setup
How do you like your morning?
Four different brewing routines. Start with the one that sounds like you.
Hands-on espresso
Breville Barista Express
Grind, pull a shot and steam your milk.
- System
- Thermocoil espresso
- Water tank
- 67 oz
- Routine
- Grind + pull + steam
Thermal drip
Moccamaster KBT 741
A straightforward brewer for the daily pot.
- System
- Copper heating element
- Capacity
- 10 coffee-maker cups
- Routine
- Brew into a thermal carafe
Large-batch drip
Cuisinart DCC-3200
Plan ahead for a household of coffee drinkers.
- System
- Programmable drip
- Capacity
- 14 coffee-maker cups
- Routine
- Set a timer, serve a pot
Capsule convenience
Nespresso VertuoLine
Choose a capsule and keep the morning simple.
- System
- Centrifusion
- Water tank
- 40 oz
- Routine
- Insert capsule + brew
Coffee Culture
Beyond the morning cup.
The History of Coffee: From Legend to Ritual
Meet the people, places and rituals behind your daily cup.
6 min read
14 Unique Coffee Shops Around the World Worth a Detour
Remarkable spaces, neighborhood institutions and a few unexpected places to order coffee.
13 min read
32 Weird Coffee Flavors and Unusual Coffees to Try
From citrus to spice: take your next cup in a different direction.
17 min readA little help with the details
Good coffee, less guesswork.
Get the balance right
Brew Ratio Calculator
Work out your coffee dose and water for the cup you want.
Plan a brewKnow your intake
Caffeine Calculator
Estimate the caffeine in the drinks you have through the day.
Estimate caffeineFind your fit
Coffee Maker Quiz
Match a brewing routine to your drinks, budget and space.
Find your matchKeep it running
Machine Manuals
Look up setup, cleaning and care for your particular model.
Find a manualTry something new
Brewing Methods
Compare six methods and start with a practical recipe.
Choose a method
The Visual Coffee Atlas
There's a whole world in your cup.
Coffee beans are actually the seeds inside coffee cherries, so coffee starts as a fruit.
Explore the surprising details, from the plant that grows your beans to the aromas in the finished brew.
Discover 100 coffee factsOpen the full atlasA closer look
Get to know the gear.
Design, upkeep and everyday trade-offs, before it reaches your counter.
