Owen Richardson

Owen is a writer and editor at Caffe Streets who considers himself a coffee fanatic. He spends his time researching and testing different coffee beans and brewing methods and sharing what he learns with others.

  • If you’re trying to decide between a French press vs a drip machine, then you’re probably very discerning about coffee. Anyone who truly loves this beverage knows it’s all about the way it’s brewed. After all, the brewing process is what extracts that gorgeous flavor from your ground beans. These two great coffee-making machines each…

    French Press vs Drip: Which Brewing Method Is Better?
    French Press vs Drip
  • Keurig is one of the most famous beverage companies in the US. The company sources, produces, and distributes various types of beverages including packaged coffee and their well-known K-Cups. There might be a lot of people wondering if Keurig cups are instant coffee, so I decided to do a thorough guide on these cups and…

    Are K-Cups Instant Coffee? What You Need to Know
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  • Keurig coffee makers are a real lifesaver for people who do not have a lot of time to spend on brewing coffee. This coffee maker can brew your coffee quickly and effectively. However, after using it for some time, you will have to learn how to descale a Keurig coffee machine to keep it on…

    How to Descale Your Keurig: Detailed Guide for Thorough Cleanup
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  • Maybe you’re one of those who believe that nothing good comes easy, especially not espresso, the king of caffeine beverages. If you’re looking to put some elbow grease into creating a shot, you might be looking for the best hand grinder for espressos. After all, one of the key elements to a good espresso is…

    The Best Hand Grinders for Espresso
    Closeup of man using a manual coffee grinder.
  • Tell me if this sounds familiar: you finally decided to try out a French press for yourself and went to the store to buy one (or perhaps ordered one online). Upon arriving home or after having it delivered, you find that it is not assembled. The first thing you probably want to know is how…

    French Press Assembly Guide: Easy Instructions!
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  • Every coffee lover knows that it takes freshwater, correct temperature, a quality French press, and the right coffee beans to come up with a strong, delicious cup of Joe. But that’s not where it ends. For that coveted rich and bold flavor, the grind size has to be perfect–but what is the best grind for…

    The Right French Press Grind for the Perfect Brew
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  • It’s the battle of the presses: Aeropress vs French press. Of the two manual methods of preparing coffee, which one edges out the other? The French press is not a new innovation. Coffee enthusiasts have been using it to make all kinds of coffee for over 80 years! Even now, the French press continues to…

    Aeropress vs French Press — Which Is Better?
    Aeropress vs French Press
  • In recent years, there has been a lot of development in the field of coffee brewing. For people that are trying out coffee for the first time, it could be very interesting to try out all the different brewing methods, devices, as well as coffee blends. In today’s guide, I will tell you more about…

    French Press vs Pour Over: Which Brews Better?
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  • Summertime or not, iced coffee is a refreshing drink you can never go wrong with. Smooth, rich, refreshing… I could go on and on. And no, you don’t have to be a barista to make one; your current skills are enough. To make it even better, today I’ll show you how to make iced coffee…

    How to Make Iced Coffee with a French Press: 2 Easy Methods
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  • You deserve a great cuppa joe to start your day, and if you thought only barista-brewed coffee can jolt the heart, you’re wrong. Making a great cup of coffee from home is now easier than ever, but not many people know that, so today, I will show you how to use a Bodum French press…

    How to Use a Bodum French Press: A Step by Step Guide
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  • There is nothing better than starting your day with a nice cup of coffee that will keep you awake for most of the day. For some, the best coffee comes from an actual coffee machine, but for others, it is better to be more involved in the coffee brewing process. If you belong to this…

    How to Use a French Press: The Easiest 5-Step Process
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  • Don’t you just hate it when you make yourself a great cup of coffee and instead of enjoying it without any distractions, you keep thinking about how you need to clean your French press? As a perfectionist, this happens to me all the time, which is why I decided I needed to come up with…

    How to Clean a French Press and Make It Spotless
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  • Coffee and chocolate! No other match comes close, not even the ones made in heaven! This combination has ruled the snack world, but there’s one little thing that probably bothers you about this euphoric combination — just how much caffeine is in chocolate-covered espresso beans? Unfortunately, there’s no straightforward answer to that. It can be…

    How Much Caffeine Is in Chocolate-Covered Espresso Beans?
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  • One of the best things that you can do to recharge is to go off to some remote place where you can commune with nature and get some peace and quiet. And I think camping is the best way to be able to do that. But while I do love roughing it, coffee brewing is…

    The Best Camping French Presses: Remote Brewing Made Easy
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  • A lot has happened in the recent past that has made shopping for the best espresso beans for crema more difficult than ever. It’s not just the brands you have to be careful about; you have to pay particular attention to things such as coffee origin, roast levels, freshness, and other factors. The good news…

    The Best Espresso Beans for Crema
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  • Rich dark chocolate coupled with a kick of caffeine is basically the best of both worlds in one snack. Now, if you have never tried out this delightful snack, you are in for a treat, because we’re immersing ourselves in the best chocolate-covered espresso beans. A quick online search shows that there are a ton…

    The Best Chocolate-Covered Espresso Beans — Bittersweet Decadence
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  • True coffeeholics will agree with me when I say that freshly ground beans make your coffee taste as good as possible. If you want to grind your beans at home immediately before you brew coffee, you will need a quality grinder. Luckily for you, I am here to tell you all about the eight best…

    Best Coffee Grinders Under $50 — Great Grinds for Less
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  • There is no doubt that coffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world, with millions of people drinking at least one cup of it every day. Coffee can help jumpstart your day, make you more energized, and even have a positive effect on your entire day. If you are looking for coffee…

    Bean Box Review: To Subscribe or Not to Subscribe?
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  • Congratulations! You’ve purchased your first Jura coffee machine. Now it’s time to make coffee! First and foremost, you need to have the best coffee beans to create the best coffee from your Jura machine. This is especially important because there are no official Jura-recommended beans. Jura is one of the leading brands when it comes…

    The Best Coffee Beans for Jura Machines
    Black coffee beans glass jar packaging package on wood stand at caffe shop background. Freshly roasted cafe bean on house bottle.
  • When I think of Nespresso, I think of quality coffee, great coffee capsules, and even better coffee machines. This company has produced several great coffee machines over the years, but none of them are as good as the VertuoPlus. In today’s guide, I will tell you how to use the Nespresso VertuoPlus to get a…

    How to Use the Nespresso VertuoPlus Machine: The One-Touch Brew
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  • Recently, I went to a store and stood in front of the coffee machines thinking – why are espresso machines so expensive? Do I need to spend all this money on a branded espresso machine, or can I make good espresso with one of the less expensive machines? Is the price of the machine somehow…

    Why Are Espresso Machines So Expensive? It’s Not a Mystery
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  • In life, there are certain things that you will never try and certain things that you simply must try. Having a cup of coffee made from the best light roast coffee beans is one of those things you must try at least once in your life. However, something tells me that once you brew these…

    The Best Light Roast Coffee Beans from Brands You Love
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  • What is a Nespresso machine? Coffee lovers and experts out there will give you all kinds of answers to that question. Eager to find a satisfactory answer? You’re in the right place. Nespresso has made impressive moves in the coffee scene ever since its official market launch. It has become a true household name, owing…

    What Is Nespresso? An A to Z Guide on Its History
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  • When the first Keurig machine came out in the 90s, it revolutionized how we make coffee. You could enjoy different types of coffee on demand from the comfort of your home. All you needed to do was pop in a K-cup, and the machine would do the brewing for you. It’s therefore not surprising that…

    How to Clean a Keurig 2.0 Coffee Machine: Simple Easy Steps
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  • In this review, I will focus on café latte and the best coffee beans for a latte that you can find in stores right now! I have to admit – the first time I went to a real coffee shop, I felt more than overwhelmed as I tried to figure out the difference between a…

    The Best Coffee Beans for Lattes: Perfection in a Cup
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  • The best Italian espresso beans can come in handy whenever you feel like procrastinating. You know those days when you have a bunch of things to do but you cannot seem to find the strength to do them? On a day like that, the best thing you can do to jumpstart your mind and body…

    The Best Italian Espresso Beans — Molto Bene!
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  • Let’s face it, all that hype about organic coffee is hard to ignore. In fact, many coffeeholics have been lured to this “healthy” side, and going by their experiences, the extravagant claims might actually be true. But how can you be sure that what you buy qualifies as the best organic coffee beans? It takes…

    The Best Organic Coffee Beans (100% Certified)
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  • Fancy a taste of Java Chip Frappuccino? I bet you do! But here’s the part you may not like: The store-bought drink will cost you so much in the long run. Plus, you could be miles away from the closest Starbucks. Now, this leaves you with only one option: You have to learn how to…

    An Easy Java Chip Frappuccino Recipe You Can Make
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  • Coffee is undoubtedly one of the most popular beverages worldwide. So many people drink coffee or have at least tried it at some point in their life. But how many of us know how coffee beans are made and what they go through before they are ready for brewing? It takes a lot of expertise…

    How Are Coffee Beans Made: The Process of Creation
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  • You can never go overboard with coffee and chocolate. By combining these two pleasures and learning how to make chocolate-covered coffee beans, you can double your enjoyment! And here’s the best part: Preparing these nuggets of flavor won’t test your culinary skills. For starters, all you need are two ingredients: chocolate and great-tasting coffee beans.…

    How to Make Chocolate-Covered Coffee Beans at Home
    A macro shot of a variety chocolate covered espresso beans. Shallow DOF.
  • Nespresso is a leading brand for all things coffee, and if you are someone who is at least slightly interested in coffee, there is a good chance you have heard of them. They create coffee machines as well as all types of coffee capsules, including their popular decaf capsules. In today’s guide, I will discuss…

    How Much Caffeine Is in Nespresso Decaf: The Lowdown
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  • Green coffee beans are all the rage right now. If you are new to the world of coffee, you might be surprised to learn that this did not happen overnight. From the long shelf life to brewing customization, it’s easy to see why more people are choosing to ‘go green’ with their coffee. But just…

    How Long Do Green Coffee Beans Last? Tips to Extend Their Shelf Life
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  • Did you know that more than a billion people drink coffee every morning? Speaking as one of those people, I do not get out of bed in the morning for anything less than the classic — a cup of coffee made from the best dark roast coffee beans! There’s just something about the rich, smoky…

    The Best Dark Roast Coffee Beans Coffeeholics Swear By
  • I have to admit I love coffee so much that sometimes I get carried away and buy one too many bags of beans that just go stale on me after a while. The first time that happened, I found myself wondering what to do with old coffee beans. Do I throw them out, or are…

    What to Do with Old Coffee Beans: 10 Smart and Easy Uses
    What to Do with Old Coffee Beans
  • A tasty cup of Joe is the one thing you need to start your day just right. While regular drip coffee may get the job done, there comes a time when you are in the mood for something stronger. It shouldn’t bother you that you don’t have the tools to brew one because today I’ll…

    Learn How to Make Espresso without a Machine in 3 Ways
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  • Glass carafes look elegant and stylish. But the carafe itself doesn’t specifically contribute to the brewing process. It’s more for show. On the other hand, the glass in a Chemex coffee maker guarantees a smoother, cleaner flavor in your coffee. But what’s the best Chemex grinder to go with it? If you’re using freshly ground…

    The Best Coffee Grinders for a Chemex: Medium Coarse Perfection
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  • A coffee grinder is such a useful appliance to have in your kitchen, as it allows you to freshly grind your coffee for all your home brewing. I am going to show you some options from one of the top brands in this Cuisinart burr grinder review. The Cuisinart grinder options are affordable, reliable, and…

    The Best Cuisinart Burr Grinder Reviews
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  • There is nothing better than waking up to a nice cup of coffee, something that smells amazing and tastes even better—something that makes you want to get out of bed after only one sip. I want nothing short of the best medium roast coffee to start my day. That’s the one thing that gets me…

    The Best Medium Roast Coffee Beans: Awesome Flavor Bombs
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  • The coffee grinder you should purchase depends on your priorities. Do you want something that looks gorgeous on your countertop and makes a good ice breaker for house guests? It can certainly spur conversation the morning after a hot date! Or is silence more important? If you prefer to wake your foggy brain with that…

    A Fellow Ode Grinder Review: Grind and Unwind in Style
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  • Coffee lovers come in as many flavors as their preferred beverage. You may obsessively follow your coffee beans’ journey from farm to filter, you may grab an instant cup on your way out of the house, or you may rattle out complex concoctions to the Starbucks barista. For all of us, freshness matters. That’s why…

    The Best Single Cup Coffee Makers with Grinder
    Best Single Cup Coffee Maker with Grinder
  • While many coffee lovers may argue that coffee beans taste perfect just infused naturally with water, others will tell you that you can make coffee taste even better. There are many ways to improve your coffee, and I’m going to show you how. Coffee is a delicious and versatile beverage that you can make in…

    How to Make Coffee Taste Good: Tips and Tricks
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  • Can you make coffee in the microwave? Yes, you can. But do you really want to? Microwave coffee is quick and convenient. Say you’ve been working for a while, got lost in the zone, and grabbed your mug. It’s ice cold! Should you brew a fresh cup or nuke the one you have? Fresh is…

    How to Make Coffee in a Microwave Oven for an Instant Caffeine Fix
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  • Smooth, dark, and rich coffee! Isn’t that what you want from your Aeropress? Actually, every coffee lover desires that, but you may never realize your wish without using the best coffee grinder for Aeropress. For the best results from your Aeropress, what you need is a grind size on the finer end — just a…

    The Best Coffee Grinders for Aeropress
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  • There was a time when coffee wasn’t brewed and enjoyed as a beverage, but rather was eaten to provide people with a boost of energy. While not as frequent today, some people still enjoy coffee beans as a snack, and this may cause you to wonder how much caffeine is in espresso beans. Whether you…

    How Much Caffeine Is in Espresso Beans: Brewed and Chewed
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  • The magic of coffee — especially when homebrewing your cup of Joe — is that you get to control several factors of your drink. Since coffee is known to be acidic, if this element bothers you, you can easily learn how to make coffee less acidic. Whether you would like to improve your brewing process…

    How to Make Coffee Less Acidic Using Simple Methods
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  • Some coffee purists are all about a clean cup of coffee devoid of unnecessary milk, sugars, froth, foam, whipped cream, and a whole host of other add-ons. Certain people may tell you that coffee should be enjoyed just like it is. Learning how to make black coffee the right way may convert you to this…

    How to Make Black Coffee: Mastering the Basics
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  • Nothing beats a well-brewed cup of coffee. I even doubt that most of us would triumph over the demands of work-life if it wasn’t for that good, strong cuppa in the morning. Unfortunately, though, if you don’t know how to measure coffee correctly, you will end up with a flat-tasting beverage at best. Your entire…

    How to Measure Coffee — Brewing Ratios for the Perfect Cup
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  • Many coffee drinks (and their quirky-sounding names) come from Italy. But the cortado is a Spanish drink. And like most coffee variants that hail from Spain, the cortado has little to no foam and is rarely served with coffee art on top. But do you know how to make a cortado? The secrets are warm…

    What Is a Cortado? How to Make this Espresso-Based Drink
    What is a Cortado?
  • Brewing coffee at home comes with certain challenges at times, and a common problem many people face is running out of filters to brew your coffee with. Luckily, there are a few tricks you can try to help you learn how to make coffee without a filter. Whether you’re using a makeshift coffee filter from…

    How to Make Coffee without a Filter: Super Easy Hacks
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  • Have you been craving coffee, but the summer days are just too hot for a warm cup of Joe? Well, you can simply learn how to make iced Americano at home, and your problem is solved. It will give you the rich flavors of espresso and the volume of a full cup of coffee without…

    How to Make Iced Americano at Home: Easy Directions
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