This article is part of CNN Underscored’s Guide to Coffee, a two-week focus on everything coffee, from the best methods for brewing it to the best machines to do so and the accessories and gear you ...

Are manual or electric coffee grinders best? If you want to make coffee at home that rivals the drinks you get from your favorite coffee shop, you need to grind your own beans, rather than using ...

Pair a $5,000 chromed-out Italian espresso machine with old or poorly ground coffee, and your ristretto will taste mediocre — or worse, like a cup of salty battery acid. But invest in a good manual ...