Rob's Coffee Guide

11/08/2024

I picked up a couple Lino cappuccino cups recently. Great aesthetic and ergonomics. Perfect weight. I’m still getting used to pouring in 6oz cups, but getting better with each pour. If you rip caps on the daily, pick these up. 10/10. (Not an ad, btw)

09/22/2024

If you like the process of making coffee, this is for you. I reviewed the ZeroHero Z3 X-Fold manual coffee grinder and was super impressed by its capability. Pour-over? Yup. French press? With ease. Espresso? That's a little more complicated. You'll have to watch the video.

If you have questions about manual coffee grinders, comment below or on the video. I am going to list a similar grinder for sale later this week for VERY cheap.

*Sponsored by ZeroHero* Can a coffee grinder this cheap make good espresso? That's what I wanted to know. As you'll see, this is sponsored but I always give...

09/06/2024

Home espresso peeps (or aspiring baristas): your milk pitcher makes all the difference in how your drinks turn out. Size, spout, quality — I cover it all on my website: Rob’s Coffee Guide (dot com) plus there’s a video. Tap the screen to see some of the brands I like.

09/02/2024

I don't think I realized how much milk steaming pitchers (and their nuances) mattered until a few years ago. Don't make the same mistake, read this. At the very least, you can ask your barista, "Is that a round spout or sharp spout pitcher?" next time you're at the coffee shop.

How do you pick the right milk steaming pitcher? Elevate your game: Learn about sizes, styles, quality features, and how spout shape affects latte art.

08/24/2024

Quit eyeballing the amount of water and coffee you use. Go to my website and look and my brew ratio guide. And read the article about scales while you’re at it. 2 easy ways to make your coffee WAY better and WAY consistent.

08/24/2024

Obviously beans and water are important when trying to make good coffee, but I’d argue brew ratio is more important. I made this quickstart guide the other day. Easy to save and pull up when you need it.

More details here, too:
https://www.robscoffeeguide.com/articles/water-to-coffee-brew-ratios

08/23/2024

In July we went on vacation to Florida and I saved just enough space to cram my espresso machine and grinder into car. We got there and unpacked and I had forgot the portafilter (where the espresso goes). I had to get creative. I came up with this latte recipe without my machine and I was SUPER impressed by the results, so I made a video about it. This is the ultimate coffee hack. I'll never lug my 75lbs espresso machine up to our second floor condo again.

S/O to DREO for sponsoring this video and making the BaristaMaker Milk Frother, which makes great lattes even more accessible.

Watch the video here and hit robscoffeeguide.com for the written version.

(Also, still support your local coffee shop)

*Sponsored by DREO* You can make great lattes at home with just a few key tools. In this how-to video you'll use a DREO BaristaMaker Milk Frother, a high qua...

08/20/2024

No espresso machine needed for this thanks to .home and … well, you’ll have to watch my video on Friday.

08/20/2024

I just finished up a new article (and Youtube video) on caffeine content in coffee. It led me to understand that I intake between 300 and 500 milligrams a day - riding the line of the FDA's 400 milligrams per day guideline. I hope you like it and I hope it can help you make sure you're never about to have a panic attack (which I've also had happen). Enjoy!

Discover the truth about caffeine content in coffee. Learn how coffee variety, roast level, and brewing method affect your caffeine intake.

08/13/2024

Here’s the cold foam recipe link I shared on Sunday that got 5,000 views between Youtube, Instagram, and Tiktok. Hope you like it.

Skip Starbucks and elevate your iced coffee game with Rob’s simple, cafe-quality cold foam recipe using just 3 ingredients.

08/10/2024

Coffee folks, here's the unboxing and review video of the DREO BaristaMaker Milk Frother. Pretty slick overall. It took me probably 5 uses to get a latte art pour I was happy with, which is not bad! Dishwasher safe milk just and frothing tips. They are in Kickstarter mode starting 8/13 but I expect this will be widely available for around $100 after that.

08/10/2024

My contract with .kitchen didn’t include this post, I just wanted to say that the BaristaMaker Milk Frother rips. Full review on my website, Rob’s Coffee Guide. Next, I’m going to make a video about how to make killer lattes at home without an espresso machine soon. 👀

08/09/2024

Well, I got paid for a video. First timer over here. It was for the DREO BaristaMaker Milk Frother. I'm always honest about these reviews — I don't want to mislead anyone. That said, this thing rocks. Not only does it make great cold foam, it makes coffee-shop level hot foam (aka microfoam) for lattes, cafe au laits, and the like. I'm pretty psyched to keep using it. Or maybe I'll just take it to my mom's and let her and her wife use it for a while. Anyway, here's the article with the video. Check it out and click the link at the end to learn about their upcoming Kickstarter (where you can get a big discount for supporting early).

This is the DREO BaristaMaker Milk Frother, an amazing product that can make awesome silky microfoamed milk for lattes, cafe au laits, cappuccinos, and flat whites as well as cold foam.

08/03/2024

I’ve had a million coffee grinders. Ok, like 10. It’s hard to know what to buy or the difference between them, and even the basics of grinding itself. It’s a crazy (and sometimes expensive) rabbit hole, but this is a good place to start if you’re beginner.

Discover the secrets of perfect coffee grinding. Learn about grind sizes, techniques, and equipment to elevate your home brewing experience.

08/02/2024

I just want to hang out with the people I love and make/drink coffee. I figure some of you feel the same. I put together this Hario V60 Iced Pour-Over method specifically to make two cups of coffee. Give it a shot.

Master the art of iced pour-over coffee for two people with this step-by-step guide.