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3 posts tagged Espresso from the Brooklyn Coffee Guide.

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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Bottega storefront in Crown Heights with chalkboard window doodles
Brewing & Gear

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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