The Best Coffee Blogs You Should Be Reading in 2026

If you’re serious about coffee, you’ve probably realised there’s always something new to learn. Whether it’s dialling in espresso, mastering milk texturing, or experimenting with new brewing gear, coffee blogs are where most of that knowledge lives.

Here’s a list of the best coffee blogs to follow in 2026. These are the sites I personally read, learn from, and recommend to anyone who wants to deepen their coffee understanding  whether you’re working behind the bar or brewing at home.

Alexander Mills

Alexander Mills is a Canadian barista and coffee consultant known for blending practical coffee advice with a calm, approachable writing style. His articles focuses on simple but effective improvements to your daily coffee routine.

He writes about topics like how grind size impacts flavour, how to properly freeze coffee beans, and how to approach brewing as both a science and an art. His tone feels personal and thoughtful, which makes it easy to learn from.

An article we recommended reading from Alexander Mills: How To Dial In A Pour Over Coffee, a practical guide that explains how freezing can preserve coffee freshness without ruining the flavour.

• Focuses on approachable home brewing methods how-to style articles.
• Shares practical tips on improving home brewing coffee. 
• Writes with a calm, relatable tone that’s ideal for both beginners and working baristas.

Sprudge

Sprudge is one of the biggest names in coffee journalism. It covers everything from café openings and interviews with roasters to coffee competitions and culture pieces from around the world.

If you want to know what’s happening globally in coffee, Sprudge is the most reliable source. They often publish multiple stories per day and collaborate with respected professionals across the industry.

Recommended article: 2024 World Barista Championship: The Finals
 an engaging read that captures what it takes to compete at the highest level and how competition shapes modern coffee.

• Covers global coffee culture, competitions, and café stories from around the world.
• Publishes frequent news updates and features from respected industry voices.
• Great source for staying current with specialty coffee events and trends.

Perfect Daily Grind

Perfect Daily Grind is an industry-standard publication read by coffee farmers, coffee roasters, baristas and coffee enthusiasts. It focuses on coffee education from farm to cup, often explaining complex topics in accessible language.

You’ll find deep dives into coffee processing, roast development, sustainability, and café operations. Each article is well researched, often written by professionals actively working in the field.

Recommended article: Swirl, stir, or leave the bloom: Has specialty coffee decided what’s best?

• Offers educational deep dives on coffee from farm to cup.
• Frequently publishes expert insights on processing, roasting, and sustainability.
• A trusted resource for baristas, roasters, and green buyers seeking technical understanding.

Barista Hustle

Barista Hustle is one of the most respected online platforms for professional coffee education. Founded by world barista champion Matt Perger, the site offers indepth courses, articles, and videos that dive into every aspect of coffee, from extraction theory and water chemistry to workflow efficiency and espresso technique.

What makes Barista Hustle stand out is its ability to make complex coffee science approachable. Every piece of content is evidence based, well-tested, and aimed at helping baristas and cafe owners make measurable improvements to coffee quality. Whether you’re a beginner learning about grind distribution or a cafe manager optimising consistency across a team, Barista Hustle gives you the tools and frameworks to think critically about coffee.

Recommended article: I Got 21 Seconds To Spro

• Offers structured online courses and training modules for baristas and coffee professionals as well as their free online blog resources.
• Founded by World Barista Champion Matt Perger, known for his data-driven approach to coffee.
• A valuable educational hub for anyone serious about understanding the science behind great coffee and how to improve their coffee making skills.

Barista Magazine

Barista Magazine is both a print and online publication dedicated to coffee professionals. The online section features everything from barista profiles to new product releases, training techniques, and behind-the-scenes café features.

It’s a great resource if you’re working in a café and want to stay inspired by what others in the industry are doing.

Recommended article: Brewing at Home and on the Road with Justin Piercy

• Professional-focused content on coffee careers, cafe operations, and new products.
• Showcases stories from baristas and business owners around the world.
• Combines inspiration with practical training and development advice.

CoffeeGeek

CoffeeGeek has been around for over two decades and remains one of the most trusted sources for coffee gear reviews and technical deep dives. The founder, Mark Prince, combines experience with objectivity, testing everything from grinders to espresso machines in detail.

This is a fantastic site if you’re the kind of person who loves understanding how your tools work.

Recommended article: Water Filters Saved My Coffee Machine 

• CoffeeGeek is a long-running blog known for its in-depth gear reviews and technical breakdowns.
• Covers espresso machines, grinders, and brewing technology with exceptional detail.
• Ideal for home baristas and cafés interested in understanding equipment performance.

Pull & Pour Coffee

Pull & Pour Coffee focuses on approachable brewing, tasting notes, and equipment reviews. What makes this blog stand out is its honesty and experimentation, you can tell the author genuinely enjoys testing new coffees and exploring flavour differences.

It’s particularly useful for home brewers wanting to better understand recipe development and workflow.

Recommended article: How To Make The Perfect Coffee With A Chemex

• Offers approachable brewing guides, tasting reviews, and product comparisons.
• Encourages experimentation and understanding of different brew methods.
• Written from a home brewer’s perspective, with clear and honest testing.
  

Basic Barista

Of course, I had to include Basic Barista. Our blog was built to make specialty coffee feel more accessible, especially for people in Australia who want reliable and real-world information.

Why Basic Barista Made the List

Here, you’ll find brewing guides, product reviews, and educational content designed to help both cafe baristas and coffee lovers at home.

Recommended article: Extract Chilling Coffee one of our most popular posts, exploring how cooling coffee post-extraction can enhance your coffee by trapping volatile aromatic compounds.

Brew Methods

Brew Methods is a free, community driven resource that brings together brewing recipes from some of the best baristas, roasters, and coffee competitors around the world. It’s a minimalist, easy-to-navigate site that lets you explore and easily find tried and tested recipes for devices like the Hario V60, Kalita Wave, AeroPress, Chemex, and much more.

While this isn't a blog rather a directory to other videos and articles shared amongst coffee community.

We recommend checking out Brew Methods: V60 Matt Purger article (video Link)

• A curated collection of coffee brewing recipes from some of the best baristas and roasters.
• Perfect for anyone wanting to try a new recipe for different coffee brewers and drippers.
• Simple, functional layout that makes it easy to find new ways to brew and experiment with different techniques.