Once popular across the world, the vacuum – or syphon – brewer is now only popular in Asia. But with more and more speciality cafés giving it a go, is it time for a revival? Photo by Gary Smith

You’ve never heard of putting butter and oil in your coffee? Where have you been? Chloe Callow corrupts her morning ritual to check out the claims behind the latest health fad. Photo by Amber Morahan

When we invited mixologists and coffee hounds to concoct a coffee-inspired cocktail, the test panel got very merry indeed. Chloë Callow reports Photos by Giulia Mule

Cheese and coffee - does that go? Barista and trained chef Lukasz Gorczyca believes it’s a match made in heaven. Photos by Justin Lambert

It may be made from just two plastic tubes, but the humble AeroPress produces fantastic complex flavours and is a favourite with the pros. Joshua M Pattinson gets tips from the top on how to use one. Photo by Gary Smith

In the heart of London’s financial district is Bittersweet, a boutique bakery that supplies some of the best cafés in town. Jennie Milsom meets its American owner to create recipes especially for Caffeine magazine: Photo by Kim Lightbody

Joshua Pattinson dons his safety goggles, puts on a white coat and geeks out over the Chemex

Take just a touch more care with the user-friendly French Press and you can have a satisfying coffee in a matter of moments. Joshua Pattinson takes us through the drill

It's as important as the quality of your coffee, and what comes out of the tap just won't do, explains our O2 investigator Chloe Callow.

Just because you’re on a budget, it doesn’t mean you need to compromise on flavour when you make coffee at home, as a delighted Joshua M Pattinson finds out. Photo: Gary Smith