Ryan Hendricks
Ryan Hendricks
Ryan Hendricks is our tester, who puts products through their paces. He used to be a barista and is now a full-time coffee enthusiast. He’s always testing out new gadgets, machines, and beans to find the best of the best.

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6 Delicious Coffee Liqueur Recipes to Try Out
Although there’s something special about smelling your cup of freshly brewed coffee in the morning, that’s not Millions of people around the world prefer coffee to any other drink. Indeed, there are many options to choose from - espresso, with or without milk, hot, iced... But what's even more impressive is how ...
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Espresso Powder vs. Instant Coffee: Is There a Difference in Taste and Use?
Powdered coffee is one of the best things that ever happened to coffee drinkers because it allows them to make a quick cup of coffee when they're on the go. The packets can be taken anywhere else with you, and if you like to bake, you can also use them to make tasty treats. But this doesn’t mean that espresso ...
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7 Jameson Cold Brew Recipes to Add Variety to Your Cocktail Menu
The pandemic came to change everything, also in terms of how we take our whiskeys. There are many who have learned to set up a bar at home and vary how they serve their cold brew cocktails. The perfect marriage of whiskey and cold brew coffee in one makeup – Jameson cold brew is trending for the right reasons. ...
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What Is Cafezinho, and How to Make It?
If you’ve ever been to Brazil, there’s a good chance you’ve tasted or heard of the famous cafezinho. It is a widely-consumed Brazilian favorite, with black coffee and panela as its primary ingredients. You can drink cafezinho plain or alter its consistency by adding some milk – what truly matters is one’s personal ...
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Why and How to Serve Espresso with Lemon?
Ever wondered why Espresso is served with lemon peel? Or heard the myth behind the incredible lemon twist into Espresso? This article is very much for you. Espresso (/ɛˈsprɛsoʊ/, Italian: ) is a coffee-brewing method of Italian origin, in which a small amount of nearly boiling water (about 90 °C or 190 °F) is ...
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8 Best Decaf K-Cups – Light, Medium, and Dark Roast You Need to Try
K-cups have grown in popularity for providing buyers ease and convenience of use. If you are looking to cut back on your coffeine consumption, probably for health reasons, you will be pleased to know that you can get the perfect cup of coffee without any caffeine whatsoever, yet with the same coffee flavor and aroma. ...
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Espresso Beans vs Coffee Beans: Can the Bean Change the Taste?
While walking through the coffee section at your regular supermarket or grocery store, you’ve probably noticed that coffee beans and espresso beans are packaged and sold differently. This raises questions on what could be the differences between espresso beans and coffee beans. For coffee aficionados, finding out ...
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Chemex vs French Press: Which One Brews Better Coffee?
If you have deep respect for coffee, then the way you brew yours is very important. You also must have gotten wind of the Chemex vs. French press debate among coffee connoisseurs. If you don’t need to brew coffee for a crowd every day, then both Chemex and French press are viable options for getting top-quality ...
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What is Coffee Cupping? And How to Be a Pro in It?
So many coffee drinkers are unaware of the fact that before any coffee is bagged and sold in retail shops or cafes, their roast samples are graded and cupped by professionals. The process of tasting and scoring coffee is what is referred to as cupping. It is a universal standardized method not limited to professionals ...
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Macchiato vs Cortado: Which is the Most Delicious Brew?
According to statistics by the The National Coffee Association (NCA) today (Thursday) unveiled the most comprehensive survey ever of American coffee drinking habits, showing American coffee drinking has reached new highs and is essential to ...