As a lover of both coffee and espresso, it is nearly impossible to choose which beverage I prefer. While coffee makers use a gravity-fed design for a milder brew, espresso machines use a pressurized ...

This article is part of CNN Underscored’s Guide to Coffee, a two-week focus on everything coffee, from the best methods for brewing it to the best machines to do so and the accessories and gear you ...

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 ...

As much as we love grabbing a latte from our favorite coffee shop, that regular habit can quickly add up. We don't even want to think about how much we spend on store-bought coffee drinks per year, ...

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.

You've done it—you finally taken the leap and purchased your dream espresso machine. Maybe it's a large, equipped touchscreen model like the Breville Barista Touch or a compact, simple option like the ...