Ever thought Greek coffee and Turkish coffee were basically the same thing? Well, me too. Most people, including myself in the beginning, assume it’s two names for the same strong, and foamy brew. But that changed one afternoon when a Greek friend of mine insisted on making coffee his way. He pulled out this tiny…
Do you need all those buttons to make good espresso? I sure thought so. A few years back, I got swept away by the sleek design, flashing lights, and promises of “café-quality coffee at home.” I won’t even mention the brand, let’s just say it rhymed with “Regret-presso.” It looked amazing on my counter, but…
Ever crave that sweet, creamy caramel macchiato but hate the line at Starbucks? One thing I genuinely enjoy about Starbucks is their Caramel Macchiato. I mean, it isn’t your traditional espresso macchiato, sure—it’s more like a dessert in a cup. But man, that mix of vanilla, espresso, and caramel hits the spot. The problem? I…
Did you know that some Nespresso machines can brew a better-iced latte than your neighborhood café? No kidding. Recently, I’ve found myself way more into Nespresso than I expected. I think it’s the whole summer vibe creeping in. You know warm mornings, slower pace, a little laziness in the air. I didn’t want to mess…
Did you know espresso can have up to 12% dissolved solids in your cup? That means nearly one-eighth of what you’re sipping is actual coffee compounds and not just water. I was scrolling through Reddit’s r/coffee one night, totally lost in the brew nerd rabbit hole when I kept seeing people talk about “TDS.” I…
Are you just pressing down your espresso puck and hoping for the best? When I bought my Barista Express a few years back, I was excited to pull shots at home. I seriously had no clue what I was doing. One thing that really tripped me up was when a friend of mine (he’s a…
Ever crave a latte but dread the café lines? If you’ve been following me for a while, you probably know that it’s around this time each year (yep, nearly summer) when I dust off my trusty Nespresso and give it a spin. Don’t get me wrong: I’m way more of an espresso barista type of…
After years of writing recipes for Coffee Voilà, from the classic cappuccino to adventurous brews like Vietnamese egg coffee, I realized I never really talked about what to eat with your coffee. I mean, coffee on its own is amazing, no doubt. But paired with the right bite? That’s when it turns into something unforgettable….
Hot coffee in hot weather? Who actually enjoys that? Now with summer around the corner, the weather’s heating up and let’s be honest, so is our laziness. It’s that time of year when even walking to the café feels like too much. For this reason, I figured, why not put my Nespresso machine to good…
Ever wonder why your espresso still tastes off even after dialing in the grind? For a long time, I’ve been a flat tamper guy. It’s usually the first kind you run into when you start getting into espresso, and for good reason: it works. But after one too many uneven extractions and a few late-night…