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A staple of African cuisine, beans and palm oil are used in many dishes throughout the continent. Explore the history, preparation, and use of these two ingredients in traditional African dishes.

There's something magical about brewing your first perfect cup of coffee at home. The aroma fills your kitchen, the anticipation builds, and that first sip transports you to your favorite café, except you're still in your pajamas.

Get the freshest beans; roast and grind at home, if possible; brew only what you are going to drink because it is best to drink coffee withing the hour.
Home espresso machines represent the pinnacle of coffee brewing technology.
One of coffee's most innovative brewing devices, combining elements of espresso brewing, French press immersion, and pour-over filtration into a unique, compact system.
Drip coffee represents the perfect balance between quality and convenience for most home brewers.
Cold brew coffee offers a completely different approach to extraction, using time instead of heat to draw flavors from coffee grounds.

The French press, also known as a cafetière or press pot, represents one of coffee's most democratic brewing methods. This elegant glass and metal device relies on immersion brewing, allowing coffee grounds to steep directly in hot water before being separated by a metal mesh filter.

Pour-over coffee represents the artisan approach to home brewing.