If there's one obstacle between you and your coffee it's how to get beans dissolved into water, and without a coffee grinder on your side, you're going to lose the battle. Though there are a lot of lazy-man's-beliefs about what's suitable for home coffee brewing, there's one essential truth: grinding fresh, and grinding in a good coffee grinder, is perhaps the single most important thing you can do to make your good coffee taste great. More

We've spent the past few weeks talking about what you need to have on hand at home to make great cocktails. Today, I'm going to tell you what you don't need, at least not for a home bar. More

Tired of having to get out of your pajamas in order to get your morning macchiato? (Well, without attracting sideways glances, anyway.) If you have a daily double-espresso habit, you might consider bringing it into your kitchen, on account of both the convenience and the cash: A home unit can pay for itself relatively quickly—depending on your dependence. More

How do we get that great shot of espresso, or that award-winning cappuccino, at home without the shiny commercial machines and professional grinders? Here's a list of five great home-brewing tools for making that perfect cup every morning. More