Rob's Coffee Guide

Rob's Coffee Guide I'm Rob McGee — barista, espresso cart owner, and this is my guide to making great coffee at home.

On this page you’ll find recommendations, brew recipes, gear reviews, and more.

10/09/2025

Stacked tulip

09/29/2025

Foamy cappuccinos are awesome.

Gear: scale, pitcher, latte mug, Black Cat Analog espresso

09/27/2025

RECIPE: Vanilla Cinnamon Latte
Here’s how to make it a 12oz hot version. (Comment if you want iced version)
1. Add 25g of homemade vanilla bean syrup to your cup.
2. Pull a double shot of espresso and pour it into your cup.
3. Mix the syrup and espresso together with a spoon or a little whisk.
4. Add three small dashes of cinnamon.
5. Steam 250 g of organic whole milk or whatever milk you like to 145°.
6. Pour the milk into the cup and if you need a little bit more vanilla or a little bit more cinnamon that’s fine too—just mix it in and make sure you give it a stir.
7. Enjoy.

09/17/2025

Steam perfect milk for your cappuccinos with this tutorial.

09/16/2025

A little known tamping issue can cause big extraction problems.

09/05/2025

Brew ratio is important because it standardizes your espresso brewing process. By weighing out your espresso in your portafilter and then aiming for double that amount of liquid espresso in your cup you can achieve a 1-to-2 brew ratio, which is an excellent starting point (or ending point if you like the flavor) for a great shot.

09/05/2025

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09/04/2025

My espresso workflow

09/03/2025

Upgrading your coffee isn’t hard kf you make a few changes.

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