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I'm a former barista and write about coffee. The difference between an espresso made on a clean coffee machine versus a dirty one is like night and day, but it’s easy to neglect if you don’t know what ...

For many of us, a typical morning routine involves brewing a fresh pot of coffee, but given our coffee makers’ frequent use, properly cleaning and descaling them is a task often overlooked. Keeping a ...

It really isn't that hard to keep your coffee maker in tip-top shape. Here are just a few suggestions on how to do so, from ...

Whether you’re a home barista managing a fully-outfitted countertop espresso maker or simply plunging a French press (or Nespresso pod) daily, every coffee maker needs to be cleaned regularly to ...

Whether you're kicking around the home office, or making your way to a more traditional workspace to tackle the day, odds are you like to start your day with a hot cup of java. There's no shortage of ...

If your Keurig coffee maker is serving up K-cup goodness for more than one person more than once a day, read on. Sure, frequent coffee drinking does have its benefits, but using your Keurig ...

Not cleaning your coffee maker may lower the quality of your brew and even damage the machine. Take a look at your coffee maker’s manual and check for any cleaning instructions from the manufacturer.

If your brew is a little blah, perhaps your coffee maker is due for a cleaning. We tend not to clean them as often as we should, which can lead to some major ick factor and less-than-awesome-tasting ...