LifestyleThe GuardianCaffeine off the clock: six ways baristas make coffee at home (and one they all hate)
Professional baristas reveal the surprisingly simple and affordable methods they use to brew coffee at home, from AeroPress to French press.
What do people who spend all day making coffee use when off the clock? Their solutions are simpler than you’d expect The best instant coffees – from from powders to pastes Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things Karl Stuebe, barista and co-owner of Home
A journalist asked baristas in San Francisco and Portland what they actually use to make coffee at home, away from their expensive cafe machines.
Top picks include the AeroPress Go at around $50 for travel, a French press for lazy mornings, and pour-over drippers for a more precise daily cup.
The baristas also revealed one brewing method they all despise, though their everyday choices turned out to be far simpler and cheaper than expected.
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