How Tos Archives - CoffeeGeek https://coffeegeek.com/guides/howtos/ The World's Most Read Coffee and Espresso Resource Mon, 17 Feb 2025 06:53:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://coffeegeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cropped-faveicons2021white-150x150.png How Tos Archives - CoffeeGeek https://coffeegeek.com/guides/howtos/ 32 32 How to Make an Americano https://coffeegeek.com/guides/howtos/americano-how-to/ https://coffeegeek.com/guides/howtos/americano-how-to/#comments Mon, 10 Feb 2025 23:00:00 +0000 https://coffeegeek.com/?p=44758 An americano brewing on a Kees van der Westen Speedster espresso machine

Learn how to make the perfect americano, the drink Italians came up with to satisfy American tastes and requests for a "normal" cup of joe!

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A fully updated for 2024 guide on how to make iced coffee with an AeroPress: one of the fastest, and most efficient methods possible today!

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]]> Hario Mugen Switch Brewer Hack https://coffeegeek.com/guides/howtos/hario-mugen-switch-brewer-hack-how-to/ https://coffeegeek.com/guides/howtos/hario-mugen-switch-brewer-hack-how-to/#comments Wed, 22 May 2024 13:15:00 +0000 https://coffeegeek.com/?p=53322 Hario Mugen Switch Hack

Learn how to make a fantastic full immersion, no-bypass coffee brewer with two inexpensive Hario brewing devices.

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CoffeeGeek's in depth how to on the Hario V60 brewing system, with its patented ribbed filter holder and conical filters. Updated for 2024.

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]]> Japanese Iced Coffee How To https://coffeegeek.com/guides/howtos/japanese-iced-coffee-how-to/ Thu, 14 Mar 2024 14:30:00 +0000 https://coffeegeek.com/?p=44746 Japanese Iced Coffee setup with a chemex and a kone filter, and a grinder in the background

Outside of iced espresso, the Japanese Iced Coffee brewing method may be the best way to deliver an iced coffee. Here's our expert guide.

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]]> How to Make an Irish Coffee https://coffeegeek.com/guides/howtos/how-to-make-an-irish-coffee/ Tue, 12 Mar 2024 16:31:00 +0000 https://coffeegeek.com/?p=50660 A Traditional Irish Coffee

CoffeeGeek's comprehensive step by step guide to making an Irish Coffee, both as a very traditional drink, and with a modern twist.

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]]> How to Brew with a Cloth Pour Over https://coffeegeek.com/guides/howtos/cloth-pour-over-how-to/ Sun, 10 Mar 2024 17:42:00 +0000 https://coffeegeek.com/?p=44743 Brewing coffee with a cloth pour over device, with grinder and kettle in the background.

A complete walk through on how to brew coffee using a cloth pour over system, including tips and tricks to make it as best as it can be.

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]]> The Modern Macchiato https://coffeegeek.com/guides/howtos/modern-macchiato-how-to/ Tue, 27 Feb 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://coffeegeek.com/?p=46182 EDC Poured Macchiato with Latte Art

The Modern Macchiato: the way it's been made in North American specialty coffee houses for two decades. Learn how to make your best one!

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]]> The Traditional Macchiato https://coffeegeek.com/guides/howtos/traditional-macchiato-how-to/ Fri, 23 Feb 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://coffeegeek.com/?p=44761 A traditional macchiato, with a white dollop of foam on top of espresso, pictured from above.

Want to make the macchiato the way it's been made in Italy for over a century? Dive deep into our traditional Macchiato How To on CoffeeGeek!

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]]> How to Use a Siphon Coffee Maker https://coffeegeek.com/guides/howtos/siphon-coffee-maker-how-to/ Sat, 17 Feb 2024 21:11:00 +0000 https://coffeegeek.com/?p=44752 Brewing coffee with a siphon coffee maker, stirring the coffee slurry.

CoffeeGeek's definitive guide for how to brew with a siphon coffee brewer, including detailed step by step instructions.

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