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Posts tagged “Coffee Gear”

5 posts tagged Coffee Gear from the Brooklyn Coffee Guide.

Hot water pouring from a gooseneck kettle into a Hario V60 dripper sitting on a brew scale, steam rising in front of a window
Brewing & Gear

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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Top-down view of a Bialetti moka pot mid-brew on a stove, with espresso bubbling out of the spout
Brewing & Gear

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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Pour-over coffee setup with a goose-neck kettle pouring water over a Hario V60, steam rising
Brewing & Gear

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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Burr coffee grinder, beans, and brewer set up on a kitchen counter
Brewing & Gear

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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Coarse-ground coffee in a glass mason jar with cold water being poured in
Brewing & Gear

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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