Guides

Technique & Troubleshooting

Plain-English how-tos and fixes for the gear and methods you already own — the "come back weekly" pillar.

• How to Read a Coffee Flavor Wheel (and Actually Use It)

  What a coffee flavor wheel is for, how to actually use one when you're picking beans or reading a roaster's tasting notes, and why building tasting vocabulary is a free way to stop wasting money on bags you don't like.

• How to Make a Latte at Home (With or Without a Machine)

  A repeatable method for a real latte at home — with an espresso machine, a moka pot or AeroPress, or no equipment at all.