Pour-over coffee is one of the easiest ways to brew a quality cup of coffee. It requires less equipment than other brewing methods, is quick and easy to learn, and lets you customize your coffee by adding spices or other flavorings.

If you stop at your local coffee shop for a daily pick-me-up, you're easily spending $3 a day. That's $90 a month and $1,080 a year. Whoa! That doesn't include the cost of those irresistible muffins, bagels and slices of quiche—not to…

The Turkish or Arabic coffee is a frequently under-appreciated method for brewing coffee, but is gaining popularity in the specialty-coffee world. This simple, centuries-old coffee maker can make many of the most intricate and sophisticated cups of coffee you can imagine.

The Ibrik design is being improved

With an growing interest in the Turkish or Greek…

An affogato is a popular drink that is available on the menus of restaurants across the nation. It is a rich, creamy blend of two distinct flavors. Although it is generally thought of as an affogato dessert, some believe that the affogato is an espresso drink. It is often served in a tall glass with espresso and is topped with an ice cream scoop.

Affogato is Italian meaning "drowned". It is traditionally served as a dessert in the cold winter months. But it can be…

Espresso is the base for most of the coffee and milk based beverages on the menu. The product expenses are around 15 cents to make a shot of espresso, and about 35-40 cents to make a mocha, latte or cappuccino? Obviously, equipment, location and staffing add a lot to the expense, but the low consumable expenses vs. high retail prices are among the main reasons lots of coffee shops are springing up in the areas across America.

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