Since the coffee boom of the mid-90s, the giant, awe-inspiring espresso machine –– usually in a bold red or chrome with vintage typography –– has been a fixture in any American coffee shop worth its ...

You can keep your fancy, pricey Keurig-type coffee-making contraptions. I take a minimalist approach to making my morning joe, with coffee-brewing techniques that are nonelectronic and, in some cases, ...