Every coffee preparation method has little tricks, secrets, pitfalls, and different ways to end up with a cup of something you're not super happy with. Espresso has more of those than most, I'd say.

Even though Starbucks seems to come out with a new speciality drink every other day—hello, unicorn and zombie frappuccinos—its espresso roast is a whole other story. For 40 years, the coffee megachain ...

Pamela is a freelance food and travel writer based in Astoria, Queens. While she writes about most things edible and potable (and accessories dedicated to those topics,) her real areas of expertise ...

Though Starbucks' seasonal apple crisp oat milk shaken espresso may not be a year-round drink in-store, it sure can be at ...