Barista Blog


I’ve been writing about java since 2008 and love sharing my passion for a good brew with you. From its humble beginnings as a small blog about making coffee with a French press, Coffeeness has grown into the largest German website about joe. And that's all thanks to you!

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23 August 2024

Best Office Coffee Maker: Treat Yourself and Your Staff!

Only the best boss ever would search for the best office coffee maker, so if you’re reading this you must be a pretty cool boss.  Well, I suppose it’s possible [...]

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21 August 2024

Barraquito Recipe: Layered Coffee Deliciousness!

One of the wonders of coffee is how many recipes you can concoct with it. My barraquito recipe is one you might not have heard of, and boy, is it [...]

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21 August 2024

What Is Synthetic Coffee? Welcome to the Future!

I’m sure you clicked on this article thinking, huh? After all, "synthetic coffee" isn’t something we hear very often, even the industry buffs among us. To be honest, I had [...]

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21 August 2024

How to Clean a French Press in 5 Steps: It’s Really That Easy!

Rinse out the leftover coffee, leave the carafe to dry … If learning how to clean a French press is so easy, why have I written an entire guide? Having [...]

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9 August 2024

Spanish Coffee Drinks: 9 Classic Recipes

If you've never been to Spain, you might only be able to name one or two of the many Spanish coffee drinks on offer in the country. This is mainly [...]

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9. August 2024

Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte: Your New Favorite Recipe!

A Pumpkin Spice Latte without a sugary syrup? Absolutely! To me, nothing else makes sense. This article features a recipe made with fresh pumpkin juice, fall spices and, of course, [...]

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2 August 2024

What Is a Cafe Con Leche? A Spanish National Treasure

If you’ve been chugging down lattes or cappuccinos lately and think you’ve conquered coffee's milky way, think again; Spain's cafe con leche might have you questioning your choices! But what [...]

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25 July 2024

What Is a Long Black Coffee? Meet the Americano’s Hip Sibling

As you've probably already figured out by now, I love espresso for its bold, smooth flavor and versatility. A long black coffee is one of the many ways I enjoy [...]

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23 July 2024

What Is Fifth Wave Coffee? Cynical Marketing Nonsense

If the concept of fifth wave coffee seems like clickbait to you, I have to agree. And normally I would ignore chatter like this. That said, after doing a bit [...]

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22 July 2024

What Are the Waves of Coffee? An In-Depth Guide

I’m sure you’ve seen this roaster bio more than once: "We are a third wave specialty coffee roaster." Waves of coffee? What could that possibly mean? Oh boy, do I [...]

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22 July 2024

What Is Freddo Espresso? Shaken Greek Coffee Perfection!

One of the things I love about espresso (and coffee in general) is the countless ways we can enjoy it. Freddo espresso is just one of those ways, gifted to [...]

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21. July 2024

How to Make Latte Macchiato: Three Layers of Perfect Bliss

Far too much milk foam, not enough coffee, a drink for amateurs? Latte macchiato is currently experiencing a revival. Now's the right time for me to take a closer look [...]

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20 July 2024

What Is Carajillo? Spain’s Answer to the Italian Corretto?

If you're a fan of boozy coffees, you may have come across carajillo coffee at one time or another. But if you aren't, I bet you're already asking: What is [...]

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20 July 2024

Jura vs DeLonghi: You Can’t Go Wrong!

If you’ve spent any time browsing my guide to the best super automatic espresso machines, I’m sure it’s clear that Jura and DeLonghi are two of my favorite espresso machine [...]

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20. July 2024

Best Pour-Over Coffee Maker: How to Choose the Right Dripper

If you're confused by all the different pour-over coffee makers out there don't worry! In this article I'll tell you all about the best pour-over coffee makers, as well as [...]