A Complete Crash Course: How to Use a Moccamaster
Your one-stop guide to everything you ever wanted to learn about how to use a Moccamaster drip coffee maker.
The Guide
Welcome to the hub of The Hearty Brew – where your coffee journey begins. We’ve taken our most valuable guides from across the entire site, and structured them into the courses below. Take your pick, and you’ll find a complete roadmap to follow. Let’s get brewing!
Brew Basics
Get to know all the various coffee brewing methods out there. Learn our favourite recipes and simple instructions on how to brew using your favourite coffee maker.
Brew Basics: How to Make French Press Coffee That Tastes Good [My #1 Top Tip]
One of the oldest coffee makers out there: the French Press. Discover how to brew French Press coffee, with bold, strong flavors, and none of the bitterness.
Your Ultimate Guide to All Coffee Brewing Methods | A Complete Illustrated Guide
Welcome to the Hearty Brew’s ultimate guide to learning about every coffee brewing method ever, how they work, and how they taste.
Brew Basics: 10 Steps on How to Use a Chemex the Proper Way
A CHEMEX ® is one of the most beautiful looking coffee makers out there. So let’s do it justice and learn how to use a Chemex to make the most beautiful brew too!
The Home Guide to Espresso
Our flagship Home Guide to Espresso series. Designed for beginners to learn the most essential basics of espresso preparation and milk frothing. This is a course that will walk you through every step of the way. You’ll build up the knowledge and practical skills to pull that first shot and make your very first espresso drink right from home.
The Home Guide to Espresso Part 4: The Essentials of How to Steam Milk (And Froth It)
Want to know how baristas make such amazing milk coffees? Learn the basics of how to steam milk that’s silky and velvety smooth. Discover how to position your milk jug and steam wand for the best results.
The Home Guide to Espresso Part 3: Your Favorite Types of Espresso Drinks, Explained with Diagrams
Ever wondered how a latte differs from a flat white? Or what a long black or a long macchiato is? Read on to solve the mystery of these espresso drinks!
The Home Guide to Espresso Part 2: A Simplified, 10-Step Guide on How to Make Espresso
Welcome to Part 2 of our Home Guide to Espresso series. Follow along with this 10-step tutorial on how to make espresso.
The Home Guide to Espresso 101: What is Espresso?
So, you’ve finally heard about (or tried) it. What actually is espresso? It’s time to begin a fun journey in learning all about this mystery coffee.
Types of Espresso Coffees
Discover the common favourites at coffee shops, so you know what you’re ordering next time!
Melbourne’s Mysterious Magic Coffee – What Is This Sneaky, Secret Drink?
Melbourne folks have been hiding a secret from the rest of the world. A coffee so secret, not even the rest of Australia knows of it. What is a magic coffee?
Battle of the Baby Coffees: Piccolo Latte vs Cortado
The piccolo latte and the cortado – two teeny espresso milk coffees. What are they? Find out today.
What is a Mocha? A “Bridge” into Great Coffee
Who is this drink for? Who isn’t it for? What recipe should you use? Learn all about this delicious chocolatey coffee here.
What Is a Flat White? A Hip Drink? Or Is It Better Than a Latte?
Hey, hey! We have a ‘new’ kid on the block. A flat white coffee. What is it, and how does it compare to the timeless latte? What’s it’s story?
Long Black vs Americano: 4 Major Differences
A long black and an Americano are cousins: related, but hardly the same. We look into the 4 main differences that set these beloved black coffees apart.