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Brewing & Gear
6 posts in Brewing & Gear from the Brooklyn Coffee Guide.
May 17, 2026 · 5 min read · By Henrique do Valle
V60 vs Chemex vs French Press vs AeroPress: Which Brewer Is Right for You?
Pick a brewer based on the cup you want, not the gear that looks coolest. A side-by-side of the V60, Chemex, French press, and AeroPress with brew specs.
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May 11, 2026 · 5 min read · By Henrique do Valle
How to Make Espresso at Home Without an Espresso Machine
Real espresso needs nine bars of pressure. What a moka pot, an AeroPress, and a manual lever actually produce, and how to get close at home.
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May 8, 2026 · 5 min read · By Henrique do Valle
Every Way to Brew Coffee at Home, Ranked by Effort
French press, pour-over, AeroPress, cold brew, Moka pot, and drip coffee compared by effort, cost, and cup quality. A practical guide from the team behind Brooklyn Coffee Shops.
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May 8, 2026 · 5 min read · By Henrique do Valle
Why Your Coffee Tastes Flat (and Why a Burr Grinder Fixes It)
The single biggest upgrade you can make to home coffee is not better beans. It is a better grinder. Blade vs burr, hand vs electric, and the three grinders we actually recommend for home brewers at different budgets.
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May 8, 2026 · 4 min read · By Henrique do Valle
How to Make Cold Brew Coffee at Home (Without Buying a Gadget)
You do not need a cold brew maker, a special pitcher, or a nitrogen infuser. A mason jar, a filter, and 12 hours is enough. The step-by-step method plus ratio guidance, storage, and how long it keeps.
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May 2, 2026 · 4 min read · By Henrique do Valle
How to Order Coffee Like You Know What You're Doing
A plain-English guide to specialty coffee drinks, including espresso, cortado, flat white, macchiato, and more, with Brooklyn cafes that do each one well.
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