Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...

Inside the morning coffee rituals of top chefs.

Brew bold, Italian-style coffee with these key steps. Julie Wolfson is a writer and arts educator living Los Angeles who focuses on telling stories about the creative process. She has covered the ...

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...

I may have tested a coffee machine or two (or ten) in my day, but that doesn't mean that getting the combination of perfectly smooth espresso shot and silky milk comes instantly every time. In fact, ...

You buy decent beans, you follow the method precisely, and somehow the cup still comes out underwhelming. It’s not always bitter or sour, just oddly dull, like the flavor got turned down a few notches ...